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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORSYTH COUNTY·NCES 130222003954

Lambert High School

805 Nichols Rd, Suwanee, GA 30024 · (678) 965-5050 · Forsyth County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL3,249 STUDENTS
Enrollment
3,249
High
DISTRICT 2,282 · STATE 1,120
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
167 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
9%
307 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 74%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
817
Grade 10
866
Grade 11
789
Grade 12
777
Student demographics
White
33%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
6%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 19%
Black
4%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 36%
Asian
52%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 5%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
Math
75.8%
GA avg 44.6% . +22.9pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
79.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.5%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
3,249
+193 (+6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
was 19.7:1
% White
33%
was 60%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
52%
was 28%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Lambert High School

Lambert High School is one of the high-enrollment secondary schools in Suwanee, Georgia, operated by Forsyth County, with 3,249 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,120 students per school, that is 190% bigger than typical.

Across the 42 schools in Forsyth County (54,864 students total), Lambert High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Lambert High School shows that 52% of students identify as Asian, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest is composed of 33% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 20% Asian, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Asian than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Lambert High School has 167 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.5:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.2:1 average. About 9% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Forsyth County (around 21%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Lambert High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 72.5%; this one delivers 79.9%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Forsyth County) shows that median household earnings sit near $143,784, roughly 57% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 3%. In all, Forsyth County runs 42 public schools (combined enrollment of about 54,864 students), of which Lambert High School is one.

The closest other public school is Sharon Elementary School, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Lambert High School comes 5th of 9 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 81.1%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 6%: 3,056 students in 2018 compared to 3,249 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 60% to 33% across the same window.

On the community side, members of the Lambert High School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Forsyth County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Lambert High School
District
Forsyth County
Address
805 Nichols Rd, Suwanee, GA 30024
Phone
(678) 965-5050
County
Forsyth County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
3,249
Teachers (FTE)
167
Student–teacher ratio
19.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
307 (9%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
130222003954
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Forsyth County
Other schools in Suwanee
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Lambert High School
What is the total enrollment at Lambert High School?
Lambert High School enrolls approximately 3,249 students in grades 09-12.
Is Lambert High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lambert High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Lambert High School?
Approximately 19.5:1 students per teacher at Lambert High School.
What is the student diversity at Lambert High School?
Student demographics at Lambert High School are roughly 33% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Black, 52% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Lambert High School in?
Lambert High School is part of Forsyth County.
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