As excited parents everywhere start thinking about back to school, potential newcomers considering moving to the area wonder which schools they should consider for their children. Forsyth County Schools ranked among the highest in the state for CRTC scores (Criterion Referenced Competency Test). The CRTC test measures competency in English/language arts, reading, math, science and social studies.
While the State of Georgia’s average for first-grade readers exceeding standards was only 90.4%, Forsyth County first-graders had 97.4% score higher than state standards. For eighth-grade math 92.5% of the Counties students met or exceeded standards, compared to the State’s abysmal average 70.1% of students.
Here are some Forsyth County Schools worth highlighting becasue 100% of students met or exceeded the standard in a particular subject area of the CRCT at the following schools:
• Chattahoochee Elementary: fifth grade reading (English Language Learners)
• Daves Creek Elementary: third grade reading; fourth grade reading; fourth grade reading (English Language Learners)
• Johns Creek Elementary: fourth grade reading
• Riverwatch Middle School: seventh grade reading (English Language Learners)
• Settles Bridge Elementary: first grade reading; third grade reading; fifth grade reading (English Language Learners)
• Sharon Elementary: second grade reading; fifth grade reading; fifth grade reading (English Language Learners)
Additionally, as I reported in an earlier post on area High School Scores, South Forsyth High School ranked number 332 out of the top 1500 High Schools in the nation.
For information and dates there is a Forsyth County BOE Calendar with important dates for the entire year.
