Forsyth County Schools' student performance on the 2008-2009 ACT ranked number one in Georgia and exceed national scores for all content areas. Additionally, South Forsyth High School was recognized by the Georgia Department of Education as being a school with one of the ten highest composite scores in the State.
The ACT is a curriculum-based college entrance exam that is universally accepted by four-year colleges and universities. Unlike the SAT, which is an aptitude test, the ACT measures what a student has learned as a result of high school coursework in English, reading, math, and science.
Additionally, FCS had a 17.5% increase in the number of students participating in the ACT, almost twice the number taking the test since 2005.
Click here for FCS district scores and FC school-by-school comparisons (press release) and additional information.
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Forsyth County Schools, along with several other counties are welcoming back students after their Summer Break. Thanks to the generosity of many in our community, several kids were able to get a much needed backpack and school supplies just in time for school to begin.
On Saturday August 8, 2009 The Place of Forsyth County, Inc. distributed 235 backpacks filled with School supplies to the children of 105 families. The distribution was held from 9-11am for families in need that had signed up in advance for this annual event. The agency has an additional 14 backpacks that will be given out this week for a total of 249.
The distribution was coordinated by Ashley Deckard and provided 249 children with a new backpack and their basic school supplies for their grade. All of the supplies were donated from community supporters including items given to the United Way of Forsyth County.
The Place is sincerely appreciative of everyone who helped to make this event a success and to ensure that our children will be able to start the school year off on a positive note.
To all students: Have a great and successful 2009-2010 school year!
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Forsyth County School District students outscored students from every other Metro Atlanta school system on every area in every grade level of this year's CRCT. Additionally, as compared to the state as a whole, FCS was the number one ranking district in four areas and was one of the top five highest scoring districts in 22 out of 34 areas. The Georgia Department of Education recently released the 2007-08 Criterion Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) results for all Georgia systems and the state as a whole.
Scores for individual schools will be published once received by the system.
For more information about the CRCT, including state-wide system score comparisons, please visit the Georgia Department of Education website at
www.gadoe.org.
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