Denmark High School (Georgia)

Denmark High School is a public high school in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States. It serves grades 9-12 for Forsyth County Schools.

Denmark High School
Address
645 Mullinax Road

Alpharetta
,
Georgia
30004

United States
Coordinates34°09′09″N 84°13′45″W
Information
TypePublic secondary school
Established2018
School districtForsyth County Schools
PrincipalHeather Gordy
Teaching staff82.70 (on a FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12[1]
Enrollment1,335 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.14[1]
Color(s)Carolina blue, navy blue and white[2]    
Athletics conference6AAAAAA[2]
NicknameDanes[2]
AccreditationCognia[3]
YearbookPedigree
Websitewww.forsyth.k12.ga.us/dhs

History

The school's groundbreaking was on May 25, 2016,[4] and construction was completed in July 2018. Denmark was opened with the main purpose of relieving the issue of overcrowded schools in South Forsyth High School and West Forsyth High School.,[5] with whom it holds current rivalries. It is named after the late Leila Daughtry Denmark (1898–2012), who was one of the first female pediatricians in Georgia and retired in 2001 at the age of 103.[6][7] The school opened with an initial enrollment of 1,300 students, and only served grades 9–11 in its inaugural year. As of the 2019–2020 school year, its enrollment figures currently stand at 1,900. It is the largest public high school in Georgia by campus area, with a size of 110 acres.[4]

Academics

Denmark High School has been accredited by Cognia since June 2018.[3]

Student Data

During the 2020-21 school year, Denmark had an enrollment of 2,272 students. The student body was 43.7% White, 26.3% Asian, 17.8% Hispanic, 8.6% Black, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American, and 0.09% Pacific Islander.[8]

References
  1. "Denmark High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  2. "2020-2021 GHSA Member School Directory | GHSA.net". www.ghsa.net. Georgia High School Association. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  3. "Cognia - Institution Summary". www.advanc-ed.org. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  4. "BOE marks groundbreaking for Denmark High School".
  5. "About Us / Overview". www.forsyth.k12.ga.us. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  6. ""Forsyth County's New High School"". Forsyth County News. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  7. Kim, Williamson. "Dr. Leila Denmark – New High School in Forsyth County dedicated to the long career of beloved pediatrician, mentor and educator". UpInCumming. Archived from the original on 23 November 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  8. https://app3.doe.k12.ga.us/ows-bin/owa/fte_pack_ethnicsex.entry_form


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