Lakeforest Elementary School vs. Northwest Elementary School
Should you attend Lakeforest Elementary School or Northwest Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lakeforest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 804 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lakeforest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
804 students
365 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2206 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2491 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
26
Kindergarten Students
132
51
Grade 1 Students
140
59
Grade 2 Students
148
48
Grade 3 Students
124
55
Grade 4 Students
117
64
Grade 5 Students
127
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
31%
% Black
82%
56%
% White
7%
8%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
