Five Forks Middle School

Five Forks Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
3250 River Dr SW,  Lawrenceville, GA
Gwinnett County Public Schools
4.5
3.5
1,221 Students
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Five Forks Elementary (Five Forks) is public middle school in Lawrenceville, Georgia, serving approximately 1,200 students in sixth through eighth grades, with an average student-teacher ratio of 17-to-1. The school opened in 1977 and is a part of the Brookwood cluster. Five Forks implements the Academic Knowledge and Skills curriculum or AKS, which was developed by teachers and also includes input from parents, guardians and community members. The school offers a variety of sports in which students can participate including boys' basketball, girls' basketball, cheerleading and soccer. Five Forks also has several performing arts programs such as band, chorus, orchestra and music technology. The music technology program is for seventh and eighth graders and gives students the opportunity to learn Macintosh computer basics, musical instrument digital interface sequencing, music composition and keyboard skills. Students will also have the chance to make their own original compositions. Chorus is a program that lasts through the entire school year and focuses on diverse vocal techniques, music history, music theory, ear-training, sight-singing, and the rehearsal of choral literature. Five Forks applies the Positive Behavioral Interventions Support framework (PBIS). This sets high behavioral expectations for the students and holds them accountable for their actions. Educators will also re-teach the behavioral expectations as necessary and recognize students for positive behavior.

School Details

Head of School
Christine Douthart
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
60%
Reading Proficiency
60%

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Academics
Reading Proficiency
60%
Math Proficiency
60%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
72
Full Time Teachers
72
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.5%

GreatSchools Rating

9
Test Scores
8
Equity
6
Student Progress
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Test Scores

Math
23%
State Average
13%
Science
0%
State Average
9.3%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
499:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.2%
Female
49.8%
Black
28.9%
White
27.3%
Hispanic
19.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
17.7%
Two or more races
6.1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#2 Most Diverse Public MS in Georgia
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.5 4 Reviews
5.0 Parent
3/12/2021
Overall- I can tell you that Five Forks is the very best school I've ever sent my kids to! The teachers are very kind and respectful, and it seems that my kids very much enjoy spending their time there, and I would also agree.
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3.5 21 Reviews
5.0 student
2/20/2025
This school has good teachers and students. AMAZING!
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1.0 student
7/28/2024
i hate it’s a bad school with negitive mentally abusive teachers
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5.0 parent
10/15/2023
I’ve had 2 children and 1 grandchild attend 5Forks School. A wonderful academic environment. The teachers and coaches have all been both encouraging and supportive. The guidance counselor has gone above expectations in helping my grandson. The band director and the PE coach are awesome to include a...
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5.0 parent
11/20/2019
5star school for sure. One of the best available outside of private school options
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