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Enrollment
2,527
High
DISTRICT 2,282 · STATE 1,120
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORSYTH COUNTY·NCES 130222004314
Denmark High School
645 Mullinax Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30004 · (470) 533-2521 · Forsyth County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,527 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
146 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
518 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 74%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 661 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 622 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 636 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 608 | 24% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on published attendance-zone data from Forsyth County. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedMath
73.5%
GA avg 44.6% . +32.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Georgia average is about 45 of 100. Math scores are up about 33 points since 2021.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 73.5% |
| 2023-24 | 24.0% |
| 2022-23 | 49.3% |
| 2021-22 | 40.9% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Denmark High School
Denmark High School's state test result (65.2% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark High School this school | 2,527 | 20.5% | 65.2% |
| North Gwinnett High School Suwanee | 3,033 | 19.1% | 65.8% |
| Alpharetta High School Alpharetta | 2,024 | 15.1% | 69.0% |
| Chattahoochee High School Alpharetta | 1,730 | 16.3% | 73.1% |
| Innovation Academy Alpharetta | 1,511 | 10.5% | 85.9% |
| Johns Creek High School Johns Creek | 1,789 | 12.1% | 75.5% |
Matched among Georgia high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Denmark High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia | In Forsyth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.2% | #47 of 411 | #4 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.5% | #19 of 417 ▲ 271 | #3 of 8 ▲ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,527 | #25 of 480 | #3 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #304 of 413 | #4 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.2% | #20 of 413 | #1 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.5% | #401 of 425 | #4 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,527
+255 (+11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 17.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,527 | 146.3 | 17.3:1 | 20% (518) |
| 2023-24 | 2,490 | 137.9 | 18.1:1 | 22% (542) |
| 2022-23 | 2,459 | 139.3 | 17.6:1 | 12% (305) |
| 2020-21 | 2,272 | 129 | 17.6:1 | 11% (256) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Denmark High School.
About Denmark High School
Denmark High School is a large high school located in Alpharetta, Georgia. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 2,527 students. The school's enrollment is 126% bigger than the 1,120 average for high schools in Georgia.
Federal data list 42 schools in Forsyth County, with 54,864 students enrolled.
Asian students are the largest group at Denmark High School, with 38% of enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 32% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% Black, and 3% multiracial. The Asian share of the county population is lower, at 20%. Denmark High School has a diversity index of 71%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal staffing data show 146.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Denmark High School and a ratio of 17.3:1. That ratio is over the 15.2:1 average for high schools in Georgia. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 20% of students. That is close to the 21% average for public schools in Forsyth County.
Denmark High School posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 65.2%, compared with a predicted 66.7%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Georgia schools on BeatsExpectations.
Census estimates describe Forsyth County this way: median household income is about $143,784, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 57%, and roughly 3% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Forsyth County number 42 and enroll about 54,864.
Midway Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Local comparison: Denmark High School ranks 6th of 9 nearby schools, at 65.2% versus a 68.7% average.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal counts put enrollment at 2,272 in 2020-21 and 2,527 in 2024-25, an 11% increase.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Denmark High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Forsyth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
267,287
Census ACS
Median income
$143,784
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
54,864 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Forsyth County
- Lambert High SchoolHigh · 3,249 students
- South Forsyth High SchoolHigh · 2,634 students
- West Forsyth High SchoolHigh · 2,503 students
- Forsyth Central High SchoolHigh · 2,457 students
- North Forsyth High SchoolHigh · 2,151 students
- Sawnee Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,591 students
Other schools in Alpharetta
- Alpharetta High SchoolHigh · 2,024 students
- Milton High SchoolHigh · 1,999 students
- Chattahoochee High SchoolHigh · 1,730 students
- Innovation AcademyHigh · 1,511 students
- DeSana Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,278 students
- Hopewell Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,265 students
Other Denmark High schools
One other US public school is named Denmark High. Denmark High School is the largest of the 2.
- Denmark HighDenmark, WI · 479 students
Nearby schools
- Midway Elementary School0.3 mi · 1,022
- DeSana Middle School1.3 mi · 1,278
- Brandywine Elementary School1.4 mi · 968
- Vickery Creek Elementary School2.1 mi · 982
- Vickery Creek Middle School2.2 mi · 1,058
- Piney Grove Middle School2.9 mi · 1,024
Frequently asked questions
About Denmark High SchoolHow large is Denmark High School?
Denmark High School enrolls approximately 2,527 students in grades 09-12.
Is Denmark High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Denmark High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Denmark High School have?
Denmark High School employs 146 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Denmark High School?
Student demographics at Denmark High School are roughly 32% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% Black, 38% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Denmark High School in?
Denmark High School is part of Forsyth County.
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