Northwest Elementary School vs. Lakeforest Elementary School
Should you attend Northwest Elementary School or Lakeforest 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
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
Lakeforest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
365 students
804 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2491 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2206 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
16
Kindergarten Students
51
132
Grade 1 Students
59
140
Grade 2 Students
48
148
Grade 3 Students
55
124
Grade 4 Students
64
117
Grade 5 Students
62
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
31%
6%
% Black
56%
82%
% White
8%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
