Forsyth High

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Forsyth High ranks 48 th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Forsyth High is a public high school in Forsyth, Missouri, serving 404 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Forsyth R-III School District, which is ranked 74 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forsyth High consistently performs well academically, with higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in Algebra I, Biology I, and English II. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 64% of Forsyth High students were proficient or better in English II, compared to the state average of 51.3%. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, reaching 96.2% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average. Despite serving a diverse student population, with 54.46% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Forsyth High's low-income students perform well, ranking 29th out of 274 Missouri high schools for this subgroup in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.5 to 13 students per teacher in recent years, may contribute to its academic success.

Compared to nearby high schools, Branson High stands out as having a larger student population and offering a wider range of course offerings and extracurricular activities. However, Forsyth High generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement and graduation rates. The school has shown a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 384th out of 504 Missouri high schools in 2014-2015 to 48th out of 378 in 2023-2024, a significant achievement. While the school's overall performance is strong, there is room for improvement in supporting its special education students, who rank 100th out of 135 Missouri high schools, and addressing its relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18% to 23.3% in recent years.

Detail:

Public 9-12

178 Panther St
Forsyth, MO 65653-0187

(417) 546-6383

District: Forsyth R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
48^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,809

Feeder schools for Forsyth High:

Elementary:	Forsyth Elementary
Middle:	Forsyth Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 418

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forsyth High ranks better than 87.3% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.83. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Forsyth High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.8%), Hispanic (4.8%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forsyth High is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Forsyth High employs 31.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forsyth High is $12,809.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forsyth High:

SchoolDigger ranks Forsyth High 48^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Forsyth High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Forsyth R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Forsyth R-III 74^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forsyth High

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Rank History for all students at Forsyth High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	61.62	170^th	534	68.2%
2007	59.96	183^rd	538	66.0%
2008	49.99	282^nd	539	47.7%
2009	75.57	40^th	507	92.1%
2010	68.17	93^rd	516	82.0%
2011	70.89	72^nd	528	86.4%
2012	65.42	107^th	522	79.5%
2013	58.60	153^rd	523	70.7%
2014	41.33	329^th	521	36.9%
2015	33.95	384^th	504	23.8%
2016	53.98	170^th	401	57.6%
2017	51.46	205^th	404	49.3%
2018	57.57	143^rd	468	69.4%
2019	64.71	95^th	460	79.3%
2021	59.45	105^th	358	70.7%
2022	55.30	113^th	361	68.7%
2023	69.34	50^th	352	85.8%
2024	72.83	48^th	378	87.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Forsyth High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.36	100^th	135	25.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forsyth High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	68.20	52^nd	382	86.4%
2019	69.38	49^th	368	86.7%
2021	74.45	38^th	255	85.1%
2023	76.47	32^nd	268	88.1%
2024	76.19	29^th	274	89.4%

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Rank History for White students at Forsyth High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	49.50	179^th	440	59.3%
2019	61.70	102^nd	430	76.3%
2021	49.25	120^th	309	61.2%
2022	42.51	155^th	310	50.0%
2023	56.43	78^th	302	74.2%
2024	65.58	60^th	321	81.3%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Forsyth High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	367	367
1992	402	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1993	488	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1994	364	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1995	404	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1996	404	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1997	392	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1998	374	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1999	377	1	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	385
2000	403	1	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	409
2001	404	0	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	413
2002	363	1	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	373
2003	363	1	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	373
2004	348	1	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	354
2005	343	0	3	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	361
2006	355	1	2	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	371
2007	358	1	2	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	375
2008	371	3	3	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	389
2009	373	1	1	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	387
2010	393	2	2	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	406
2011	376	1	1	12	6	0	0	0	396
2012	384	2	0	11	3	0	3	0	403
2013	324	1	0	11	4	0	3	0	343
2014	389	2	0	7	8	0	3	0	409
2015	382	1	0	9	4	0	2	0	398
2016	389	1	1	12	6	0	0	0	409
2017	380	0	2	14	5	0	3	0	404
2018	394	1	2	9	2	0	7	0	415
2019	372	3	3	8	3	0	6	0	395
2020	360	3	2	8	3	0	4	0	380
2021	368	3	1	10	5	1	10	0	398
2022	365	3	1	12	5	1	9	0	396
2023	365	3	2	18	4	2	10	0	404
2024	367	2	3	20	9	1	16	0	418

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forsyth High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	367	23.2	15.8	n/a
1992	406	23.5	17.2	n/a
1993	493	24.7	20.0	n/a
1994	367	19.6	18.7	0
1995	406	23.5	17.3	n/a
1996	406	23.5	17.3	n/a
1997	393	25.5	15.4	17.3
1998	380	26.7	14.2	24.7
1999	385	26.4	14.6	31.9
2000	409	27.1	15.1	35.5
2001	413	28.0	14.8	29.1
2002	373	30.0	12.4	34
2003	373	30.0	12.4	34
2004	354	30.6	11.6	47.5
2005	361	30.9	11.7	40.2
2006	371	30.7	12.1	41
2007	375	29.7	12.6	34.4
2008	389	27.6	14.1	38.3
2009	387	27.6	14.0	45.5
2010	406	27.1	14.9	43.8
2011	396	26.4	15.0	51.5
2012	403	26.5	15.2	51.4
2013	343	26.8	12.7	63
2014	409	26.3	15.5	70.4
2015	398	27.0	14.7	68.6
2016	409	27.0	15.1	65.5
2017	404	27.3	14.7	60.4
2018	415	28.8	14.3	65.1
2019	395	29.4	13.4	62
2020	380	29.0	13.0	61.3
2021	398	30.9	12.8	61.1
2022	396	31.6	12.5	49.7
2023	404	30.8	13.0	54.5
2024	418	31.3	13.3	59.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Forsyth High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	367	23.2	15.8	n/a
1992	406	23.5	17.2	n/a
1993	493	24.7	20.0	n/a
1994	367	19.6	18.7	0
1995	406	23.5	17.3	n/a
1996	406	23.5	17.3	n/a
1997	393	25.5	15.4	17.3
1998	380	26.7	14.2	24.7
1999	385	26.4	14.6	31.9
2000	409	27.1	15.1	35.5
2001	413	28.0	14.8	29.1
2002	373	30.0	12.4	34
2003	373	30.0	12.4	34
2004	354	30.6	11.6	47.5
2005	361	30.9	11.7	40.2
2006	371	30.7	12.1	41
2007	375	29.7	12.6	34.4
2008	389	27.6	14.1	38.3
2009	387	27.6	14.0	45.5
2010	406	27.1	14.9	43.8
2011	396	26.4	15.0	51.5
2012	403	26.5	15.2	51.4
2013	343	26.8	12.7	63
2014	409	26.3	15.5	70.4
2015	398	27.0	14.7	68.6
2016	409	27.0	15.1	65.5
2017	404	27.3	14.7	60.4
2018	415	28.8	14.3	65.1
2019	395	29.4	13.4	62
2020	380	29.0	13.0	61.3
2021	398	30.9	12.8	61.1
2022	396	31.6	12.5	49.7
2023	404	30.8	13.0	54.5
2024	418	31.3	13.3	59.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Forsyth High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$385 (3.5%)	$10,463 (96.5%)	$10,848
2020	$307 (2.8%)	$10,816 (97.2%)	$11,122
2021	$780 (7.0%)	$10,348 (93.0%)	$11,128
2022	$2,385 (18.6%)	$10,424 (81.4%)	$12,809

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forsyth High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 95^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 50^th of 352 High schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Forsyth High)	36.6	52	15.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Forsyth R-III)	36.6	52	15.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Forsyth High)	45.4	44.1	1.3%
End of Course Biology I (Forsyth R-III)	45.4	44.1	1.3%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Forsyth High)	75.8	66.2	9.6%
End of Course English II (Forsyth R-III)	75.8	66.2	9.6%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	395	404	2.3%
African American	3	3
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	8	18	125%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	372	365	1.9%
Two or More Races	6	10	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62%	54.5%	7.6%

Schools Near Forsyth High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forsyth High	Public	9-12	178 Panther St	Forsyth	65653	Taney County	Forsyth R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 546-6383	418	31	13.3	59.6%	367 (87.8%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.8%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.8%)	72.8	48^th of 378 public high schools	87.3%		69.3	50^th of 352 public high schools	85.8%	2	44.5	48.6	64.0			$12,809	$2,385	$10,424
Branson High	Public	9-12	935 Buchanan Rd	Branson	65616	Taney County	Branson R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 334-6511	1,439	89	16.1	51.8%	1,016 (70.6%)	40 (2.8%)	270 (18.8%)	31 (2.2%)	11 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	68 (4.7%)	53.4	130^th of 378 public high schools	65.6%		56.7	98^th of 352 public high schools	72.2%	32	34.6	34.8	54.7	83.5	36.9	$10,268	$1,473	$8,795
Hollister High	Public	9-12	2112 State Hwy Bb	Hollister	65672	Taney County	Hollister R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 243-4045	446	36	12.3	56.5%	354 (79.4%)	9 (2.0%)	52 (11.7%)	10 (2.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	41.2	206^th of 378 public high schools	45.5%		49.7	140^th of 352 public high schools	60.2%	66	31.8	32.0				$12,831	$1,757	$11,074
Delmina Woods Youth Facility	Public	6-12	8872 State Hwy H	Forsyth	65653	Taney County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(417) 634-3196	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bradleyville High	Public	7-12	16474 N State Hwy 125	Bradleyville	65614	Taney County	Bradleyville R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 796-2288	110	13	8.6	67.3%	107 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$11,117	$43	$11,074
Gibson Technical Center	Public	9-12	386 W State Hwy 76	Reeds Spring	65737	Stone County	Reeds Spring R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 272-3271	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New Horizons Alternative	Public	6-12	386 West State Highway 76	Reeds Spring	65737	Stone County	Reeds Spring R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 272-3271	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Reeds Spring High	Public	9-12	20277a State Hwy 413	Reeds Spring	65737	Stone County	Reeds Spring R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 272-8171	594	39	15.4	45.6%	521 (87.7%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (7.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.9%)	47.9	160^th of 378 public high schools	57.7%		64.1	71^st of 352 public high schools	79.8%	89	21.4	41.6		46.4	40.8	$13,816	$1,584	$12,232
Spokane High	Public	9-12	1123 Spokane Rd	Spokane	65754	Christian County	Spokane R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(417) 443-3502	205	16	12.6	34.6%	190 (92.7%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	47.9	161^st of 378 public high schools	57.4%		58.3	89^th of 352 public high schools	74.7%	72	24.3	42.1		38.4		$11,135	$1,757	$9,378
Chadwick High	Public	7-12	7090 State Hwy 125 S	Chadwick	65629	Christian County	Chadwick R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 634-3588	133	10	13.1	49.6%	127 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)						$11,407	$1,454	$9,954

Frequently Asked Questions about Forsyth High

What schools feed into Forsyth High?

Forsyth High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Forsyth Elementary
Middle : Forsyth Middle

What is the racial makeup of Forsyth High?

Students at Forsyth High are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Is Forsyth High a good school?

Forsyth High ranks 48^th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Forsyth High in?

Forsyth R-III

How many students attend Forsyth High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 418 students attended Forsyth High.

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