Lake Forest North Elementary School
Tel:
(302)284-9611
- Lake Forest North Elementary School serves 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Lake Forest North Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Lake Forest North Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lake Forest North Elementary School's student population of 544 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 544 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lake Forest North Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 209 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lake Forest North Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #4 out of 209 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 17% |
| Black | 21% | 30% |
| White | 68% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake Forest School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Lake Forest North Elementary School is Lake Forest High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lake Forest Central Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Felton Lake Forest Central Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 615 students
1.6 miles
5424 Killens Pond Road
Felton, DE 19943
(302)284-5810 1.6 4-5 615 - Felton Lake Forest High School Grades: 8-12 | 928 students
1.6 miles
5407 Killens Pond Road
Felton, DE 19943
(302)284-9291 1.6 8-12 928 - Woodside Polytech High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,188 student
4.7 miles
823 Walnut Shade Road, 823 Wal
Woodside, DE 19980
(302)697-3255 4.7 9-12 1,188 - Harrington Chipman (w.t.) Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 902 students
5.5 miles
101 West Center Street
Harrington, DE 19952
(302)398-8197 5.5 6-8 902 - Harrington Lake Forest South Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 479 students
5.5 miles
301 Dorman Street
Harrington, DE 19952
(302)398-8011 5.5 K-4 479
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