Lake Forest East Elementary School
Tel:
(302)335-5261
- Lake Forest East Elementary School serves 305 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (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 70-74% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Lake Forest East Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lake Forest East Elementary School's student population of 305 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006, 2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 305 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lake Forest East Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lake Forest East Elementary School is 0.59, 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 | #31 out of 200 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 17% |
| Black | 18% | 30% |
| White | 59% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 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 East Elementary School is John S. Charlton School (4.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School Ilc (4.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center (1.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Magnolia J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center Grades: K | 501 students
1.8 miles
11 East Walnut, 11 East Walnut
Magnolia, DE 19962
(302)335-5039 1.8 K 501 - Camden Wyoming F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School Ilc Special Education School
Grades: 6-8
4.5 miles
2841 South State Street
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302)698-8410 4.5 6-8 n/a - Camden Wyoming Allen Frear Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 708 students
4.7 miles
238 Sorghum Mill Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302)697-3279 4.7 1-5 708 - Dover John S. Charlton School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 223 students
4.7 miles
278 Sorghum Mill Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302)697-3103 4.7 PK-12 223 - Camden Wyoming W. B. Simpson Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 591 students
4.8 miles
5 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302)697-3207 4.8 1-5 591
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