Here are the 10 teams in each classification ranked by the Maxwell Ratings for strength of schedule. The rating number shows the average strength of opponents. Also included are the class averages for comparisons. For example, West Forsyth’s average opponent is about 24 points better than a typical Class 7A opponent. Out-of-state opponents are not included in the calculations for lack of full data.
Class 7A
88.0 - West Forsyth
79.8 - Walton
79.7 - Brookwood
78.3 - Alpharetta
77.3 - Grayson
77.2 - Lowndes
76.6 - Archer
76.2 - Collins Hill
76.0 - Marietta
75.4 - North Paulding
64.2 - 7A average
Class 6A
89.0 - Valdosta
78.0 - Rome
75.6 - Houston County
73.4 - Northside (Warner Robins)
72.0 - Westlake
71.2 - Central Gwinnett
70.6 - Shiloh
70.0 - Dacula
69.5 - Glynn Academy
68.2 - Johns Creek
57.6 - 6A average
Class 5A
74.4 - Warner Robins
71.2 - Veterans
70.5 - Wayne County
68.8 - Cartersville
67.6 - Creekside
67.5 - Ware County
66.1 - Lithia Springs
66.0 - Mundy’s Mill
65.9 - New Manchester
65.4 - Clarke Central
51.7 - 5A average
Class 4A
80.3 - Bainbridge
72.6 - Cairo
70.0 - North Oconee
69.0 - Mays
67.8 - Thomas County Central
65.4 - Cedartown
64.7 - Benedictine
63.1 - Jefferson
61.5 - Flowery Branch
61.3 - Marist
48.2 - 4A average
Class 3A
63.1 - Carver (Atlanta)
62.0 - Greater Atlanta Christian
61.5 - Crisp County
61.5 - Oconee County
61.2 - Cedar Grove
57.3 - Rockmart
56.2 - Westminster
56.1 - White County
55.2 - Pierce County
54.0 - Central (Macon)
54.0 - Sumter County
43.9 - 3A average
Class 2A
67.1 - Thomasville
62.9 - Rabun County
60.6 - Fitzgerald
56.6 - Dodge County
56.3 - Pace Academy
55.9 - Swainsboro
55.3 - Northeast
53.6 - Washington County
52.6 - Bleckley County
51.9 - Heard County
41.2 - 2A average
Class A Private
71.8 - Eagle’s Landing Christian
52.1 - Savannah Country Day
47.9 - Prince Avenue Christian
47.5 - Landmark Christian
47.2 - Strong Rock Christian
46.8 - Athens Academy
45.3 - First Presbyterian
43.8 - North Cobb Christian
43.2 - Trinity Christian
42.1 - Providence Christian
39.5 - A Private average
Class A Public
67.1 - Clinch County
60.9 - Brooks County
55.5 - Claxton
53.8 - Irwin County
52.2 - Mitchell County
51.5 - Dublin
50.3 - McIntosh County Academy
50.0 - Wilcox County
48.9 - Pelham
48.6 - Marion County
35.3 - A Public average
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