Lake Forest Central Elementary School
Lake Forest Central Elementary School serves 615 students in grades 4-5.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 53%) for the 2018-19 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
615 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lake Forest Central Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 204 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#44 out of 204 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
53%
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
5%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
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