For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 10,454 students in Forsyth County, GA. The top ranked public middle schools in Forsyth County, GA are South Forsyth Middle School, Piney Grove Middle School and Lakeside Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Forsyth County, GA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Forsyth County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Georgia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Forsyth County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Forsyth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4670 Windermere Parkway
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 888-3170
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 888-3170
Grades: 6-8
| 1,411 students
Rank: #22.
Piney Grove Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8135 Majors Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5010
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5010
Grades: 6-8
| 1,026 students
Rank: #33.
Lakeside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2565 Echols Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 455-7311
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 455-7311
Grades: 6-8
| 1,477 students
Rank: #44.
Vickery Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6240 Post Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 667-2580
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 667-2580
Grades: 6-8
| 1,022 students
Rank: #55.
Hendricks Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4950 Hyde Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(678) 965-5038
Cumming, GA 30040
(678) 965-5038
Grades: 6-8
| 1,346 students
Rank: #66.
Liberty Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7465 Wallace Tatum Rd
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 781-4889
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 781-4889
Grades: 6-8
| 1,032 students
Rank: #77.
North Forsyth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3645 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 889-0743
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 889-0743
Grades: 6-8
| 1,191 students
Rank: #88.
Otwell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
605 Tribble Gap Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-5248
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-5248
Grades: 6-8
| 1,034 students
Rank: #99.
Little Mill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6800 Little Mill Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5000
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 915 students
Forsyth County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
6945 Keithbridge Road
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-2341
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-2341
Grades: PK-2
| 513 students
1130 Dahlonega Hwy
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 781-3141
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 781-3141
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Forsyth County Academy (Closed 2010)
Charter School
7745 Majors Road
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 887-2461
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 887-2461
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
1130 Dahlonega Hwy
Cumming, GA 30040
(678) 965-4970
Cumming, GA 30040
(678) 965-4970
Grades: 6-12
| 58 students
Gateway Academy (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
136 Elm St
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 781-2299
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 781-2299
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1655 Spot Road Connector
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 888-1150
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 888-1150
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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What are the top ranked public middle schools in Forsyth County, GA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Forsyth County, GA include South Forsyth Middle School, Piney Grove Middle School and Lakeside Middle School. Forsyth County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Georgia.
How many public middle schools are located in Forsyth County?
9 public middle schools are located in Forsyth County.
What is the racial composition of students in Forsyth County?
Forsyth County public middle schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Georgia public middle schools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Forsyth County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Forsyth County include: Hendricks Middle School vs. Liberty Middle School, North Forsyth Middle School vs. Liberty Middle School, Hendricks Middle School vs. Vickery Creek Middle School
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