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New Forsyth County School Redistricting Map

Below is the currently proposed school redistricting map for Forsyth County GA schools. (click image to open larger)

This Cumming GA Real Estate blog is hosted by Gayle Barton of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HomeServices Georgia Properties.

I specialize in Real Estate sales in the following Forsyth County and North Fulton County cities: Cumming, Suwanee, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Duluth, Milton, and Roswell. Other areas are serviced by request.

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South Forsyth High School ranked #1 in GA

CONGRATULATIONS SOUTH FORSYTH HIGH SCHOOL!!!!!!

Once again, South Forsyth High School has been recognized for its outstanding academic record.

In a September article by Nick Selbe, South Forsyth High School ranked as the #1 High School in the state of Georgia.

Based on a report by StartClass, an education research site which used the most recent data from the National Center for Education Statistics and the Civil Rights Of Data Collection, the top public high school in each state was selected based on the following criteria:

Exam Passing Rates: This component includes math proficiency rates and reading & language arts proficiency rates over the last three years.

School Environment: This component score consists of factors such as student-teacher ratio, teacher experience and teacher absentee rate.

Disciplinary Actions: This component takes into account the schools retention rate as well as in-school suspension and out-of-school suspension rates.

College Preparatory Measures: This component score takes into account the percentage of students who pass an AP exam or the percentage of students who take the ACT or SAT .

Graduation/Retention Rates: This is the rate at which seniors graduate as well as the percentage of students who get held back a grade.

South Forsyth High School ranked the #1 High School in the state of Georgia.

This Cumming GA Real Estate blog is hosted by Gayle Barton of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY Georgia Properties.

I specialize in Real Estate sales in the following Forsyth County, North Fulton County and East Cobb cities: Cumming, Suwanee, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Duluth, Milton, and Roswell. Other areas are serviced by request.

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Gayle Barton Cumming GA Real Estate | South Forsyth Real Estate

Can a School District Rating Really Affect Your Sales Price?

Don’t have kids in school? You should still consider buying a home in a great school district to help keep your resale value high. Recently, Realtor.com® released the results of a new study which identifies the price premium homebuyers are willing to pay for a home in a strong public school district.

In their study, Realtor.com® compared homes located in school districts which held ratings of 9 or 10 on the GreatSchools.org 10 point scale to homes located in districts which rated 6 or less. Not surprisingly, the results showed that homes located in the higher rated districts brought a higher sale price, but I was surprised to see just how significant that difference could be – on average, 49 percent more expensive – at $400,000 – than the national median of $269,000 and 77 percent more expensive than schools located within the boundaries of the lower ranked districts with a median of $225,000. In addition, home located in the better school districts sell more quickly.

We are fortunate that the Forsyth County school districts rate high on the scale which help keep our property values at a premium. Of course, even in our area, some schools do better than others. Here’s an easy way to see how your Forsyth County schools compare.

You have questions about your homes value? Please feel free to reach out to me directly. I would be happy to provide you a FREE market analysis that will give you the information that you need.

This Cumming GA Real Estate blog is hosted by Gayle Barton of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY Georgia Properties.

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Gayle Barton Cumming GA Real Estate | South Forsyth Real Estate

Forsyth County Schools – Highest Average ACT Scores in State

Congratulations to the teachers, students and administrators in the Forsyth County School system!

Another feather in the cap of the Forsyth County School system was just announced this week with the local high schools earning a higher combined average ACT composite score than any other school system in Georgia.

Consistently, high schools in the Forsyth County School system produce a higher score (23.6 in 2014 and 24.1 in 2015) than the state and national averages, which were both at 21 for the college entrance assessment. But, this is a major accomplishment and one our county should be proud of!

Read more about specific school’s scores and all of the Georgia rankings here

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I specialize in Real Estate sales in the following Forsyth, North Fulton and West Gwinnett cities: Cumming, Suwanee, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Duluth, Sugar Hill, Milton, and Roswell.

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4745 Dartmoor Lane, Suwanee GA 30024

Spacious home in popular family friendly neighborhood. Top Forsyth County Schools! LAMBERT HIGH SCHOOL.

The FINISHED TERRACE LEVEL offers a large family room and a MOVIE ROOM (projector and 94” screen stay). But, you’ll want to spend most of your time in the AMAZING BACK YARD PARADISE – private, fenced offers multiple levels of decking / seating and a hot tub – perfect for entertaining or your own private oasis.

This spacious floor plan offers large bedrooms and tons of storage – it even has TWO PANTRIES!

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Listing Price: $ 369,000

MLS #: 5166000

Address: 4745 Dartmoor Lane

City: Suwanee

State: GA

ZIP: 30024

Subdivision: Aberdeen

Bedrooms: 5

Bathrooms: 4.5

Basement: Full, Finished w/ Home Theater Room

NEIGHBORHOOD AMENITIES:

Lighted Tennis Courts
Junior Olympic Pool w/ Children’s Mushroom Water Feature
Playground
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SCHOOLS:

Sharon Elementary

Riverwatch Middle School

Lambert High School

Contact Listing Agent Gayle Barton for more information: 706-455-0180

Forsyth County Named 2012 “100 Best Communities for Young People”

Cumming/Forsyth County GA Named One of the
100 Best Communities for Young People
by America’s Promise Alliance and ING U.S.

Annual Competition Recognizes Communities that Prioritize
Youth Education and Well-Being

For the second time, Cumming/Forsyth County GA has made America’s Promise Alliance’s list of the Top 100 Best Communities for Young People which recognized its outstanding and innovative work in addressing the high school dropout crisis and for its programs and services that make it an outstanding place for youth to live, learn and grow. Cumming/Forsyth County GA provides support to youth through employment, mentoring, leadership and bullying prevention programs. READ MORE>>> See all winners>>

Interested in moving your family into the Cumming/Suwanee Forsyth County, GA area?

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South Forsyth High Made 2012 List of Top 500 High Schools in the Country

If you have purchased a home in South Forsyth County GA, your child may have the opportunity to graduate from one of the best high schools in the country!

NEWSWEEK has been ranking the top public high schools in America for more than a decade and the 2012 rankings are in. South Forsyth High School has once again made the list of the top 500 schools in the country moving up 29 spots from the 2011 ranking report.

Of the 500 schools making the final cut, 12 are located in Georgia with four of those in our immediate area:

Rank	School	City	Grad Rate %	College Bound %	Avg SAT	AVG ACT
265	South Forsyth	Cumming	96	95	1659	25.3
415	Milton	Milton	97	89	1659	24.7
268	Alpharetta	Alpharetta	94	97	1679	25
248	Chattahoochee	Johns Creek	96	95	1964	24.9

SEE THE FULL LIST SHOWING TOP 1,000>>

Situated on a 10-acre campus in southern Forsyth county, about 40 minutes north of Atlanta, South Forsyth High School is one of five high schools located in Forsyth County.

In addition to being ranked #265 on Newsweek’s Top High Schools in America in 2012, South Forsyth has ranked in the top 1% of US schools for the 6th year in a row.

Along with standard course requirements, South Forsyth High School offers Advanced Placement (AP) and/or International Baccalaureate (IB) course studies as well.

In an effort to provide its students a well-rounded education experience, the school also offers a robust athletics program (with 22 sports), extracurricular opportunities (over 60 clubs and organizations), and award-winning Career/Tech and Fine Arts programs. See South Forsyth High School Online

Please feel free to call (866-413-1781) or drop me an email if I can provide you with more information about this blog post or if I can assist you with buying or selling your Cumming GA real estate.

This Cumming GA Real Estate blog is hosted by Gayle Barton of ERA – The Real Estate Connection.

Cell: (706) 455-0180 ~ Office (706) 632-0367 ~ Email: gaylebarton@inbox.com

Disclaimer: Information contained in this post is deemed reliable on the date of publication, but it is not guaranteed and it is subject to change without notice.

Do The Quality of Local Schools Determine where You Buy?

Are you in the market to purchase a new home? How will you determine WHERE to buy?

In real estate we have all heard that the key factor for most home buyers in determining which home to buy is “location, location, location”. While this is usually true, what makes one location better than another? A short commute time… area attractions… close to family or friends… all legitimate reasons a buyer might be attracted to a certain area.

However, for a family with school-aged children, their idea of a prime location is usually determined by the quality of the area schools.

I represent both buyers and sellers in many neighborhoods in and around Cumming, GA and schools are almost always at the top of the list for my buyers. There are many award winning public schools in the South Forsyth County school system, a fact which proves to be a major draw for families buying in this area.
I have had the opportunity to work with both local buyers as well as those transferring in from other areas within the United States and abroad and it seems that, consistently, one of the most critical factors in determining whether to move to a specific area is schools.

In fact, I have recently written several blog articles about the Forsyth County GA schools:

So, where do schools rank on your decision to move to an area? What websites do you use to obtain school information? Need more information about local Cumming GA schools, ? Just give me call and I’ll be happy to help you with that!

Please feel free to call (866-413-1781) or drop me an email if I can provide you with more information about this blog post or if I can assist you with buying or selling your Cumming GA real estate.

This South Forsyth Real Estate blog is hosted by Gayle Barton of ERA – The Real Estate Connection.

Cell: (706) 455-0180 ~ Office (678) 456-8066 ~ Email: gaylebarton@inbox.com

Disclaimer: Information contained in this post is deemed reliable on the date of publication, but it is not guaranteed and it is subject to change without notice. All content, including text, original art, photographs and images, is the exclusive property of Gayle Barton and may not be used without the expressed written permission.

Forsyth County School System Set to Add New Elementary School in 2012

The award winning Forsyth County School System is expanding again!

With an expected completion date of March. 2012 the new Kelly Mill Elementary School campus should be ready to welcome students when school starts in August.

The layout for the new building located on Kelly Mill Road was loosely based on the designs used to construct Whitlow and Brookwood elementary schools, both of which opened in 2009.

However, the plan for the new building, which includes 80 classrooms as well as a cafeteria and media center, was altered to include additional windows which will introduce more natural light into the building and carpeted floors in all of the classrooms to help reduce maintenance costs.

In addition to these changes, the media center has been designed to create a more collaborative atmosphere unlike the “quiet rooms” found in most schools.

Like Vickery, the new school will offer an interactive science lab which supports Forsyth County’s “Bring Your Own Technology” initiative.

Approximately 100 students from Vickery Creek Elementary School will be redistricted to the new facility along with Ron McAllister, the current principal at Vickery, who is currently working closely with the families affected in an effort to help ease the transition.

For those interested in more information, updates and photos will be added to the school’s website which is expected to launch soon. You can find links to all Forsyth County Schools here.

Please feel free to call (866-413-1781) or drop me an email if I can provide you with more information about this article or if I can assist you with buying or selling your Cumming GA real estate.

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Forsyth County School District Ranked #2 in the State

Once again, the excellence of the South Forsyth County schools system is on display.

Following on the heals of South Forsyth High School being named by NEWSWEEK as one of the Top 500 High Schools in the country, now the Forsyth County School District as a whole was Ranked #2 in the state of Georgia.

South Forsyth is well known for its excellent school system. In fact, it was recently named as one of the major factors responsible in keeping property values high in an otherwise declining real estate market (along with low taxes, local amenities, updated infrastructure, etc…).

Congratulations to the Forsyth County school teachers, administrators and students on a JOB WELL DONE!

Please feel free to call (866-413-1781) or drop me an email if I can provide you with more information about this blog post or if I can assist you with buying or selling your Cumming, GA real estate.

DATA SOURCE: http://www.schooldigger.com/go/GA/districtrank.aspx

New Forsyth County School Redistricting Map

Below is the currently proposed school redistricting map for Forsyth County GA schools. (click image to open larger)

South Forsyth High School ranked #1 in GA

CONGRATULATIONS SOUTH FORSYTH HIGH SCHOOL!!!!!!

South Forsyth High Made 2012 List of Top 500 High Schools in the Country

Do The Quality of Local Schools Determine where You Buy?

Forsyth County School System Set to Add New Elementary School in 2012

The award winning Forsyth County School System is expanding again!

Forsyth County School District Ranked #2 in the State

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Below is the currently proposed school redistricting map for Forsyth County GA schools. (click image to open larger)

CONGRATULATIONS SOUTH FORSYTH HIGH SCHOOL!!!!!!

We are fortunate that the Forsyth County school districts rate high on the scale which help keep our property values at a premium. Of course, even in our area, some schools do better than others. Here’s an easy way to see how your Forsyth County schools compare.

You have questions about your homes value? Please feel free to reach out to me directly. I would be happy to provide you a FREE market analysis that will give you the information that you need.

The award winning Forsyth County School System is expanding again!

Interesting Real Estate Story of the Day

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