Lake Forest Elementary Charter School
12000 Hayne Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70175
(School attendance zone shown in map)
New Orleans, LA 70175
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(504)826-7140
- Lake Forest Elementary Charter School serves 604 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 98% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Lake Forest Elementary Charter School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Lake Forest Elementary Charter School's student population of 604 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 604 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lake Forest Elementary Charter School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lake Forest Elementary Charter School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8 out of 1,277 schools (Top 1%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 98% | 64% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 70% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 6% |
| Black | 89% | 44% |
| White | n/a | 45% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.61 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dr. Martin Luther King Charter For Sci/tech School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lake Forest Elementary Charter School is Kipp Renaissance High School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary School (2.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Orleans Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 862 students
2.1 miles
10200 Curran Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504)570-6354 2.1 PK-8 862 - New Orleans Fannie C. Williams Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 600 students
2.2 miles
11755 Dwyer Road
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504)373-6228 2.2 PK-8 600 - New Orleans Kipp Renaissance High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 469 students
2.6 miles
3820 St. Claude Ave
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504)400-0350 2.6 9-12 469 - New Orleans Renewschaumburg Elementary School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 871 students
2.7 miles
9501 Grant Street
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504)367-3307 2.7 PK-8 871 - New Orleans Foundation Preparatory Charter School
Grades: K-1 | 38 students
2.8 miles
13435 Granville Street
New Orleans, LA 70187
(504)270-1653 2.8 K-1 38
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
While some schools are debating whether to teach sex ed, Philadelphia schools will be making free condoms available in 22 schools across the district.
The world is in a constant state of change and those who fail to adjust fall behind. Unfortunately, the American public education system has not kept up with the times and is currently facing a number of serious problems. Keep reading to learn about the biggest failures affecting the modern U.S. public education system as well as some of the trends that could spark change.
Summer break is a time to kick back and relax but it is also a great time to do activities that will boost your college applications. Keep reading to see how to boost your application this summer.
