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 56% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
- Lake Forest Central Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Lake Forest Central Elementary School's student population of 615 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-5 |
| Total Students | 615 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lake Forest Central Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 205 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Lake Forest Central Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #46 out of 205 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 18% |
| Black | 19% | 30% |
| White | 63% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake Forest School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Lake Forest Central Elementary 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 | 928 students
0.0 miles
5407 Killens Pond Road
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9291 0.0 8-12 928 - Felton Lake Forest North Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 544 students
1.6 miles
319 East Main Street
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9611 1.6 PK-4 544 - Harrington Chipman (w.t.) Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 902 students
4.5 miles
101 West Center Street
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8197 4.5 6-8 902 - Harrington Lake Forest South Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 479 students
4.5 miles
301 Dorman Street
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8011 4.5 K-4 479 - Harrington Delaware Early Childhood Center Special Education School
Grades: PK | 30 students
4.9 miles
100 West Mispillion Street
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8945 4.9 PK 30
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