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School Comparison

Forsyth Central High School
vs.
South Forsyth High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Forsyth Central High School
South Forsyth High School
  • South Forsyth High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Forsyth Central High School (1,319 vs. 754).
  • South Forsyth High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Forsyth Central High School (819 vs. 560).
  • South Forsyth High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Forsyth Central High School (544 vs. 343).
  • Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Forsyth Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than South Forsyth High School (673 vs. 520).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Forsyth Central High School reported a higher graduating cohort than South Forsyth High School (630 vs. 571).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

South Forsyth High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Forsyth Central High School (1,319 vs. 754).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Forsyth Central High School reported a higher violent incidents than South Forsyth High School (22 vs. 11).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Forsyth Central High School reported a higher students per counselor than South Forsyth High School (381.5:1 vs. 380.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at South Forsyth High School

1 metric was reported by South Forsyth High School. Comparable data for Forsyth Central High School is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
94

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Forsyth Central High School
$11,993.01
South Forsyth High School
$11,993.01
Local revenue share
Forsyth Central High School
58.1%
South Forsyth High School
58.1%
State revenue share
Forsyth Central High School
38.2%
South Forsyth High School
38.2%
Federal revenue share
Forsyth Central High School
3.7%
South Forsyth High School
3.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Forsyth Central High School
18.6%
South Forsyth High School
18.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Forsyth County
$138,000
Forsyth County
$138,000
Poverty rate
Forsyth County
4.5%
Forsyth County
4.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Forsyth County
56.6%
Forsyth County
56.6%
Unemployment rate
Forsyth County
2.8%
Forsyth County
2.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.