Lake Forest Elementary School
Tel:
(864)355-4000
- Lake Forest Elementary School serves 839 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Lake Forest Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Lake Forest Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Lake Forest Elementary School's student population of 839 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 839 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lake Forest Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lake Forest Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #448 out of 1142 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 9% |
| Black | 21% | 34% |
| White | 38% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 63% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenville 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Lake Forest Elementary School is Next High School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Greenville Next High School Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 347 students
0.7 miles
2000 Wade Hampton Boulevard
Greenville, SC 29615
(864)214-6398 0.7 6-12 347 - Greenville Wade Hampton High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,741 student
0.8 miles
100 Pine Knoll Drive
Greenville, SC 29609
(864)355-0100 0.8 9-12 1,741 - Greenville Cyber Academy Of South Carolina Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1,220 student
1.4 miles
330 Pelham Road Suite 101a
Greenville, SC 29615
(864)236-4006 1.4 K-12 1,220 - Greenville Mitchell Road Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 604 students
1.4 miles
4124 East North Street Extensi
Greenville, SC 29615
(864)355-6700 1.4 PK-5 604 - Greenville League Academy Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 825 students
1.6 miles
125 Twin Lake Drive
Greenville, SC 29609
(864)355-8100 1.6 6-8 825
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