Only 22 schools in the state made the list in 2010 and - Top 10%: Schools that are in the top 10 percent in Georgia as measured by assessments in reading and mathematics.
- Greatest Gains: Schools that demonstrated greatest continuous gains in student achievement for the past three years as measured by assessments in reading and mathematics.
South Forsyth Middle is in the Top 10% group along with several other North Atlanta Schools. This is a perfect example of why so many people moving to the North Atlanta area choose Forsyth County to call home. Here are the complete lists:
GREATEST GAINS
Congressional District, School, System
- St Simons Elementary, Glynn County
- Schley County Middle/High School, Schley County
- Long Cane Elementary, Troup County
- Holcomb Bridge Middle School, Fulton County
- Westside Middle School, Barrow County
- Gray Elementary School, Jones County
- Lula Elementary School, Hall County
- Lavonia Elementary School, Franklin County
- Bremen High School, Bremen City
- Oglethorpe Charter Middle School, Savannah-Chatham
- Morrow Elementary School, Clayton County
TOP 10%
- Congressional District, School, System
- 3 Britt David Magnet Elementary School, Muscogee County
- 5 Jackson Elementary School, Atlanta Public Schools
- TIE 6 Crabapple Crossing Elementary School, Fulton County
- TIE 6 Lassiter High School, Cobb County
- TIE 7 Parkview High School, Gwinnett County
- TIE 7 Simpson Elementary School, Gwinnett County
- 8 Lake Joy Elementary School, Houston County
- 9 South Forsyth Middle School, Forsyth County
- 10 Malcolm Bridge Elementary School, Oconee County
- 11 Marietta Center for Advanced Academics, Marietta City
- 12 Savannah Arts High School, Savannah-Chatham
