Lake Forest Central Elementary School
Tel:
(302)284-5810
- Lake Forest Central Elementary School serves 615 students in grades 4-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 59% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 64% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Lake Forest Central Elementary School's student population of 615 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-5 |
| Total Students | 615 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lake Forest Central Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lake Forest Central Elementary School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall School Rank | #53 out of 200 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 54% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 17% |
| Black | 20% | 30% |
| White | 64% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake Forest School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lake Forest Central Elementary School is Lake Forest High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lake Forest High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lake Forest North Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Felton Lake Forest High School Grades: 8-12 | 949 students
0.0 miles
5407 Killens Pond Road
Felton, DE 19943
(302)284-9291 0.0 8-12 949 - Felton Lake Forest North Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 514 students
1.6 miles
319 East Main Street
Felton, DE 19943
(302)284-9611 1.6 PK-4 514 - Harrington Chipman (w.t.) Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 888 students
4.5 miles
101 West Center Street
Harrington, DE 19952
(302)398-8197 4.5 6-8 888 - Harrington Lake Forest South Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 465 students
4.5 miles
301 Dorman Street
Harrington, DE 19952
(302)398-8011 4.5 K-4 465 - Woodside Polytech High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 1200 students
5.7 miles
823 Walnut Shade Road, 823 Wal
Woodside, DE 19980
(302)697-3255 5.7 9-12 1200
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