South Forsyth Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cumming, Georgia 30041 · Forsyth County
#8 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#551 of 15,369 nationally
About South Forsyth Middle School
South Forsyth Middle School is a public middle located in Cumming, in the Forsyth County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,319 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 8th of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,319.
There are 30 schools in Cumming; South Forsyth Middle School ranks 5th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)91%
- Reading proficiency (30%)88%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)7.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Forsyth Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,319
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 7.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Forsyth Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lambert High School
Suwanee · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,249 students · 1.7 km away
Sharon Elementary School
Suwanee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
865 students · 2.1 km away
Big Creek Elementary School
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
745 students · 2.3 km away
Daves Creek Elementary School
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
881 students · 2.5 km away
Shiloh Point Elementary
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
955 students · 3.7 km away
Brookwood Elementary
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
810 students · 3.8 km away
Piney Grove Middle School
Cumming · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,024 students · 4.0 km away
South Forsyth High School
Cumming · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,634 students · 4.0 km away
Riverwatch Middle School
Suwanee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,455 students · 4.1 km away
Settles Bridge Elementary School
Suwanee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
741 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Summerour Middle School
Norcross · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,319 students
Loganville Middle School
Loganville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,320 students
Radloff Middle School
Duluth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,315 students
East Cobb Middle School
Marietta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,352 students
Marietta Middle School
Marietta · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,352 students
Willie J. Williams Middle School
Moultrie · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,285 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Forsyth Middle School a good school?
South Forsyth Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 87.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #8 of 482 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Forsyth Middle School rank in Georgia?
South Forsyth Middle School ranks #8 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #551 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Forsyth Middle School?
South Forsyth Middle School had 1,319 students in 2025.
Is South Forsyth Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
South Forsyth Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Forsyth Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Forsyth Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.