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Lake Forest Elementary School

4401 Se 4th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641

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Tel: (352) 955-6710

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Lake Forest Elementary School serves 333 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Lake Forest Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 333 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in FL
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lake Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Lake Forest Elementary School's student population of 333 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students

333 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Lake Forest Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,655 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Lake Forest Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (FL)

Overall Testing Rank

#3290 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Lake Forest Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

25-29%

48%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

20-24%

52%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

16:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Lake Forest Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

35%

Black

81%

22%

This chart display the percentage of Black students in Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

White

11%

36%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.33

0.70

This chart display the diversity score of Lake Forest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

89%

50%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Alachua School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lake Forest Elementary School's ranking?

Lake Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for: Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% FL state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Lake Forest Elementary School?

333 students attend Lake Forest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Lake Forest Elementary School students are Black, 11% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Lake Forest Elementary School?

Lake Forest Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 16:1.

What grades does Lake Forest Elementary School offer ?

Lake Forest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Lake Forest Elementary School part of?

Lake Forest Elementary School is part of Alachua School District.

School Calendar

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Date

Last Day for Students

May 31, 2023 (Wednesday)

First Day for Students

August 10, 2023 (Thursday)

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 333 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education