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Forsyth High

Q: Is Forsyth High a good school?

Forsyth High ranks 87 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

87^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 76% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Forsyth High is a public high school located in Forsyth, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 418 students. The school is part of the Forsyth R-III School District, which is ranked 82 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forsyth High has consistently performed well on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in subjects like Algebra I, Biology I, and English II. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, reaching 96.2% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Forsyth High has shown strong performance among specific student subgroups, such as White students, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking highly in the state compared to other schools.

While Forsyth High has experienced some challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 18.0% to 23.3% in recent years, the school's rates are still lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Hollister High and Reeds Spring High, which have lower proficiency rates and graduation rates. The school's ability to serve a population with a higher level of economic need and still maintain strong outcomes is a notable strength.

394

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,709

Per pupil spending ?

59.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

178 Panther St
Forsyth, MO 65653-0187

(417) 546-6383

District: Forsyth R-III

Feeder schools for Forsyth High:

Elementary:	Forsyth Elementary
Middle:	Forsyth Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Missouri high schools

✓92% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 52 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Missouri avg41%

87^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 52 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

82^nd of 367Forsyth R-III among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	87 of 367	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	48 of 378	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	50 of 352	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	55.3	113 of 361	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.4	105 of 358	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	95 of 460	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	57.6	143 of 468	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.5	205 of 404	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.0	170 of 401	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	33.9	384 of 504	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	41.3	329 of 521	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.6	153 of 523	70.7%	★★★★☆
2012	65.4	107 of 522	79.5%	★★★★☆
2011	70.9	72 of 528	86.4%	★★★★☆
2010	68.2	93 of 516	82.0%	★★★★☆
2009	75.6	40 of 507	92.1%	★★★★★
2008	50.0	282 of 539	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.0	183 of 538	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.6	170 of 534	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	46 of 279	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	29 of 274	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	32 of 268	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	74.5	38 of 255	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	49 of 368	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	52 of 382	86.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	28 of 138	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	33.4	100 of 135	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	86 of 306	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.6	60 of 321	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	56.4	78 of 302	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	42.5	155 of 310	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.2	120 of 309	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.7	102 of 430	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	49.5	179 of 440	59.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2025)80th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Biology I45%+8 vs state

Algebra I44%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)	MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forsyth High	Public	9-12	178 Panther St	Forsyth	65653	Taney County	Forsyth R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 546-6383	394	32	12.4	59.9%	342 (86.8%)	5 (1.3%)	23 (5.8%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	64.6	87^th of 367 public high schools	76.3%		72.8	48^th of 378 public high schools	87.3%	39			43.8	45.3				$14,709	$1,682	$13,026
Branson High	Public	9-12	935 Buchanan Rd	Branson	65616	Taney County	Branson R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 334-6511	1,469	88	16.6	54.8%	1,032 (70.3%)	39 (2.7%)	293 (19.9%)	34 (2.3%)	10 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	58 (3.9%)	45.3	182^nd of 367 public high schools	50.4%		53.4	130^th of 378 public high schools	65.6%	52			27.7	35.5	47.1	68.0	37.6	$12,170	$384	$11,786
Hollister High	Public	9-12	2112 State Hwy Bb	Hollister	65672	Taney County	Hollister R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 243-4045	475	39	12.0	56.6%	365 (76.8%)	5 (1.1%)	72 (15.2%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	52.2	142^nd of 367 public high schools	61.3%		41.2	206^th of 378 public high schools	45.5%	64			42.8	35.8			40.1	$15,904	$881	$15,023
Bradleyville High	Public	7-12	16474 N State Hwy 125	Bradleyville	65614	Taney County	Bradleyville R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 796-2288	100	13	7.6	64.0%	98 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		20.1	11.2					$17,634	$1,085	$16,548
Table Rock Career Center	Public	9-12	386 W State Hwy 76	Reeds Spring	65737	Stone County	Reeds Spring R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 272-3271	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Reeds Spring High	Public	9-12	20277a State Hwy 413	Reeds Spring	65737	Stone County	Reeds Spring R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 272-8171	560	37	15.2	55.9%	475 (84.8%)	6 (1.1%)	45 (8.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.0%)	34.3	236^th of 367 public high schools	35.7%		47.9	160^th of 378 public high schools	57.7%	76			22.5	31.2	43.9			$17,116	$1,470	$15,645
New Horizons Alternative	Public	6-12	20277 State Hwy 413	Reeds Spring	65737	Stone County	Reeds Spring R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 272-3271	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Spokane High	Public	9-12	1123 Spokane Rd	Spokane	65754	Christian County	Spokane R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(417) 443-3502	203	17	12.2	35.5%	190 (93.6%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	60.5	100^th of 367 public high schools	72.8%		47.9	161^st of 378 public high schools	57.4%	61			34.0	50.0				$11,679	$285	$11,394
Chadwick High	Public	7-12	7090 State Hwy 125 S	Chadwick	65629	Christian County	Chadwick R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 634-3588	122	11	11.2	46.7%	117 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)	60.7							$13,062	$251	$12,812

Frequently Asked Questions about Forsyth High

Is Forsyth High a good school?

Forsyth High ranks 87^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Forsyth High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 394 students attended Forsyth High.

What is the racial makeup of Forsyth High?

Students at Forsyth High are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

What district is Forsyth High in?

Forsyth R-III

What schools feed into Forsyth High?

Forsyth High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Forsyth Elementary
Middle : Forsyth Middle

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