West Forsyth High School
School Overview
West Forsyth High School is a public school located in Cumming, Georgia. It is a school in Forsyth County School District district.
According to the Georgia state assessment result, 72% of students are proficient in Math learning and 71% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 2,695 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 146 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 2,695 students are attending West Forsyth High School. By gender, there are 1,353 and 1,342 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
West Forsyth High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 472 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 23 | 12 | 11 |
| Black | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| White | 409 | 179 | 230 |
| Two or More Races | 16 | 12 | 4 |
| IDEA program | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Total | 472 | 217 | 255 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 146 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West Forsyth High School and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. 97.3% of teachers are certified. 96.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 146 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 142 | 97.3% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 4 | 2.7% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 5 | 3.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 6 | Students per counselor: 449 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 76,753 Households |
| Population | 227,722 |
| Male | 113,527 |
| Female | 114,856 |
| Child Population | 79,075 |
| Total Housing Units | 80,937 Units |
| Average House Value | $339,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,380 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.20% |
| Average Household Income | $107,218 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.18% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
West Forsyth High School offers 30 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 1,217 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 516 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at West Forsyth High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 30 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 1,217 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 175 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 366 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 1,150 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 516 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 6 harassment and bullying has been reported at West Forsyth High School. By gender, 2 male students and 4 students were reported. There are 5 gender-related, 1 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Forsyth County
In Forsyth County, 39 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in CUMMING, Georgia
13 private schools are serving students in CUMMING, Georgia. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.