📍 4155 Drew Rd, Cumming, Forsyth County, 30040
West Forsyth High School is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Cumming, Forsyth County. The school has 2,405 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Forsyth County school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a suburban setting. The school employs 123.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 19.5:1. 47% of students are proficient in reading. 23% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 95%. The school offers 16 AP courses, dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
West Forsyth High School enrolls 2,405 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 52% male and 48% female. A teaching staff of 123.2 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 19.5:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 68% White, 14% Hispanic or Latino and 10% Asian.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,639 | 68% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 331 | 14% |
| Asian | 245 | 10% |
| Black or African American | 109 | 4.5% |
| Two or more races | 74 | 3.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
221 of the school's 2,405 students (9.2%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 171 qualify for free lunch and 50 for a reduced price. The school participates in the National School Lunch Program. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
West Forsyth High School is located in a suburban setting (NCES locale: Suburb, Large). For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district GA-70, state senate district 27, state house district 24.
West Forsyth High School is one of 42 schools in Forsyth County, based in Cumming, Georgia. The district serves 54,864 students district-wide and employs 3,280 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 2,405 students, West Forsyth High School is larger than the district average of about 1,306 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Suburb - Large
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