Lake Forest Elementary School
Lake Forest Elementary School serves 744 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Lake Forest Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Lake Forest Elementary School's student population of 744 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
744 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lake Forest Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,149 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lake Forest Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#597 out of 1149 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
4%
2%
Hispanic
32%
11%
Black
21%
33%
White
35%
49%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
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