Lake Forest South Elementary School
Tel:
(302) 398-8011
- Lake Forest South Elementary School serves 479 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lake Forest South Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Lake Forest South Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lake Forest South Elementary School's student population of 479 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 479 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lake Forest South Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 205 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Lake Forest South Elementary School is 0.59, 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 Testing Rank | #38 out of 205 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 18% |
| Black | 23% | 30% |
| White | 59% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 5% | 5% |
| 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 to Lake Forest South Elementary School is Lake Forest High School (4.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Chipman (w.t.) Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harrington Chipman (w.t.) Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 902 students
0.0 miles
101 West Center Street
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8197 0.0 6-8 902 - Harrington Delaware Early Childhood Center Special Education School
Grades: PK | 30 students
0.4 miles
100 West Mispillion Street
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8945 0.4 PK 30 - Felton Lake Forest Central Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 615 students
4.5 miles
5424 Killens Pond Road
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-5810 4.5 4-5 615 - Felton Lake Forest High School Grades: 8-12 | 928 students
4.5 miles
5407 Killens Pond Road
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9291 4.5 8-12 928 - Felton Lake Forest North Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 544 students
5.5 miles
319 East Main Street
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9611 5.5 PK-4 544
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