Lake Forest High School vs. Caesar Rodney High School
Should I attend Lake Forest High School or Caesar Rodney High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lake Forest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Caesar Rodney High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 847 students in grades 9-12, Lake Forest High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 2,195 students in grades 9-12, Caesar Rodney High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
847 students
2,195 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
137 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#58 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#39 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
61%
Graduation Rate
80%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
241
663
Grade 10 Students
231
541
Grade 11 Students
182
513
Grade 12 Students
193
478
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
25%
29%
% White
59%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%