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
,
Forsyth County
,
Georgia
30004

United States
Coordinates34°09′09″N 84°13′45″W
Information
TypePublic school
Established2018 (2018)
School districtForsyth County Schools
PrincipalKim Oliver
Teaching staff116.00 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12[1]
Enrollment2,300 (2021-2022)[1]
Student to teacher ratio17.36[1]
Color(s)Carolina blue, navy blue and white[2]    
Athletics conference6AAAAAA[2]
MascotGreat Dane
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 overcrowding in South Forsyth High School and West Forsyth High School,[5] current rivals of the school. It is named for the late Leila Daughtry Denmark (1898–2012), one of the first female pediatricians in Georgia, retiring in May 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 2021-2022 school year, its enrollment is 2,300 students. It is the largest public high school in Georgia by campus area, with a size of 110 acres.[4] The school was built on the property of Dr. Leila Denmark.

Academics

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

Student Data

During the 2021–22 school year, Denmark had an enrollment of 2,373 students. The student body was 40.9% White, 29.1% Asian, 18.0% Hispanic, 8.8% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American.[8]

References
  1. "Denmark High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  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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