Lake Forest South Elementary School vs. Lake Forest East Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lake Forest South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Lake Forest East Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 379 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Lake Forest South Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 322 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Lake Forest East Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). 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 13:1 is lower 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 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-3
K-3
Total Students
379 students
322 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#49 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#40 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
87
82
Grade 1 Students
110
82
Grade 2 Students
80
72
Grade 3 Students
102
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
9%
14%
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% Black
18%
23%
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% White
57%
51%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
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