Lake Forest High School vs. Smyrna High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Lake Forest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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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 1,722 students in grades 9-12, Smyrna High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 45% 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
1,722 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
108 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#58 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#95 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Graduation Rate
80%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
241
498
Grade 10 Students
231
440
Grade 11 Students
182
405
Grade 12 Students
193
379
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
25%
32%
% White
59%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%