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Enrollment
1,588
High
DISTRICT 2,282 · STATE 1,120
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORSYTH COUNTY·NCES 130222004418
East Forsyth High School
8910 Jot Em Down Rd, Gainesville, GA 30506 · (770) 888-1235 · Forsyth County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,588 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 48% of Georgia public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Georgia public high schools
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
98 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
553 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 | 399 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 417 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 374 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 398 | 25% |
Student demographics
46%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
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedMath
40.3%
GA avg 44.6% . +14.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 40 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 15 points since 2021.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.3% |
| 2023-24 | 28.5% |
| 2022-23 | 29.8% |
| 2021-22 | 25.7% |
% 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
46.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.3%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% 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 East Forsyth High School
East Forsyth High School's state test result (46.8% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Forsyth High School this school | 1,588 | 34.8% | 46.8% |
| Mountain Education High School Cleveland | 1,692 | 32.3% | N/A |
| Cherokee Bluff High School Flowery Branch | 1,202 | 31.5% | 48.4% |
| River Ridge High School Woodstock | 1,902 | 29.8% | 75.1% |
| North Hall High School Gainesville | 1,164 | 31.6% | 56.4% |
| Woodstock High School Woodstock | 2,006 | 33.8% | 67.5% |
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 East Forsyth High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia | In Forsyth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.8% | #146 of 411 | #7 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.3% | #186 of 417 ▲ 77 | #7 of 8 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,588 | #133 of 480 | #7 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #221 of 413 | #2 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.5% | #284 of 413 | #8 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.8% | #373 of 425 | #2 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,588 | 98.3 | 16.1:1 | 35% (553) |
| 2023-24 | 1,590 | 94.6 | 16.8:1 | 37% (596) |
| 2022-23 | 1,453 | 85.5 | 17.0:1 | 24% (351) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Forsyth High School.
About East Forsyth High School
East Forsyth High School is classified as a high school. It is located in Gainesville, Georgia. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 1,588 students enrolled. The average among high schools in Georgia is roughly 1,120 students; this school is 42% larger than that.
Forsyth County has 54,864 students spread across 42 schools.
White students account for 69% of enrollment at East Forsyth High School. Enrollment also includes 23% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 3% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at East Forsyth High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 46%.
Federal staffing data show 98.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at East Forsyth High School and a ratio of 16.1:1. That ratio is over the 15.2:1 average for high schools in Georgia. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 35% of students. For comparison, public schools in Forsyth County average 21%.
East Forsyth High School is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 48% of Georgia public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
East Forsyth High School's average proficiency rate on state tests of 46.8% is 12.5 points below the 59.3% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Forsyth County has these Census figures: 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. East Forsyth High School is among the 42 public schools in Forsyth County.
Little Mill Middle School is located about 1.5 miles from East Forsyth High School. Other public schools within five miles: 2. Among 9 nearby schools that report test results, East Forsyth High School ranks 3rd on proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- Denmark High SchoolHigh · 2,527 students
- West Forsyth High SchoolHigh · 2,503 students
- Forsyth Central High SchoolHigh · 2,457 students
- North Forsyth High SchoolHigh · 2,151 students
Other schools in Gainesville
- Gainesville High SchoolHigh · 2,077 students
- Johnson High SchoolHigh · 1,318 students
- East Hall High SchoolHigh · 1,287 students
- Chestatee High SchoolHigh · 1,245 students
- North Hall High SchoolHigh · 1,164 students
- Chestatee ElementaryElementary · 1,159 students
Other East Forsyth High schools
One other US public school is named East Forsyth High. East Forsyth High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- East Forsyth HighKernersville, NC · 1,647 students
Nearby schools
- Little Mill Middle School1.5 mi · 916
- Chestatee Elementary2.3 mi · 1,159
- Chattahoochee Elementary School5.2 mi · 810
- West Hall Middle School5.9 mi · 842
- Flowery Branch Elementary School6.0 mi · 711
- North Forsyth Middle School6.0 mi · 1,164
Frequently asked questions
About East Forsyth High SchoolHow large is East Forsyth High School?
East Forsyth High School enrolls approximately 1,588 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does East Forsyth High School serve?
East Forsyth High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at East Forsyth High School?
Approximately 16.1:1 students per teacher at East Forsyth High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at East Forsyth High School?
At East Forsyth High School, the student body is approximately 69% White, 23% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees East Forsyth High School?
East Forsyth High School is overseen by Forsyth County in Forsyth County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.