Lake Forest Elementary School
16 Berkshire Avenue
Greenville, SC 29615
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Greenville, SC 29615
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(864)355-4000
- Lake Forest Elementary School serves 852 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%.
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 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lake Forest Elementary School's student population of 852 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 852 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lake Forest Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,130 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lake Forest Elementary School is 0.71, which is more 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 (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #476 out of 1,130 schools (Top 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 46% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 46% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 9% |
| Black | 20% | 34% |
| White | 41% | 52% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenville 01 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lake Forest Elementary School is Next High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cyber Academy Of South Carolina (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cyber Academy Of South Carolina (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Greenville Next High School Charter School
Grades: 9-10 | 137 students
0.7 miles
2000 Wade Hampton Boulevard
Greenville, SC 29615
(864)214-6398 0.7 9-10 137 - Greenville Wade Hampton High School Grades: 9-12 | 1724 students
0.8 miles
100 Pine Knoll Drive
Greenville, SC 29609
(864)355-0100 0.8 9-12 1724 - Greenville Cyber Academy Of South Carolina Charter School
Grades: K-11 | 930 students
1.4 miles
330 Pelham Road Suite 101a
Greenville, SC 29615
(864)236-4006 1.4 K-11 930 - Greenville Mitchell Road Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 593 students
1.4 miles
4124 East North Street Ext
Greenville, SC 29615
(864)355-6700 1.4 PK-5 593 - Greenville League Academy Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 793 students
1.6 miles
125 Twin Lake Drive
Greenville, SC 29609
(864)355-8100 1.6 6-8 793
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