Lake Forest Elementary Charter School
Rank
: 10/
Top 1%10
Tel:
(504) 826-7140
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School serves 629 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
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
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 629 students |
| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
| Students by Grade |
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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 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lake Forest Elementary Charter School is 0.29, 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 1985-1986 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #10 out of 1277 schools (Top 1%) | |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 98% | 64% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 70% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 14% | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 83% | 43% |
| White | 1% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.61 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake Forest Elementary Charter School District | |
Source: 1985-1986 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lake Forest Elementary Charter School is Einstein Charter High School At Sarah Towles Reed (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Fannie C. Williams Charter School (0.6 miles away)
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0.6 miles
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(504) 503-0470 0.7 PK-5 479 - New Orleans Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary School Charter School
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New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 367-3307 1.1 PK-8 853 - New Orleans Renew Schaumburg Elementary School Charter School
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1.5 miles
12000 Hayne Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 367-3307 1.5 PK-8 851 - New Orleans Einstein Charter High School At Sarah Towles Reed Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-10 | 161 students10
1.7 miles
5316 Michoud Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70129
(504) 503-0470 1.7 9-10 161
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