Is Lake Forest High School a good school?

Lake Forest High School ranks 23 rd of 41 Delaware high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lake Forest High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 870 students attended Lake Forest High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Forest High School?

Students at Lake Forest High School are 60% White, 23% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Lake Forest High School?

Lake Forest High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lake Forest Central Elementary School Elementary : Lake Forest East Elementary School Elementary : Lake Forest North Elementary School Elementary : Lake Forest South Elementary School Middle : Chipman (W.T.) Middle School

Lake Forest High School

Summary:

Lake Forest High School is a public high school located in Felton, Delaware, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 870 students. The school is part of the Milford School District, which is ranked 13 out of 32 districts in Delaware and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Lake Forest High School has a higher percentage of White students (60.34%) compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have more diverse student populations, such as Dover High School (53.98% African American) and Early College School at Del State (76.69% African American), the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state average and the surrounding high-performing schools. For example, in 2023-2024, only 32.04% of Lake Forest High School's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.73%, and only 13.26% were proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 18.46%. However, the school has seen a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rate, from 78.2% in 2018-2019 to 92.0% in 2021-2022, though it still lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as POLYTECH High School, which had a 97.8% four-year graduation rate in 2019-2020.

One area of concern for Lake Forest High School is its relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 37.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, such as Woodbridge High School (18.6%) and Caesar Rodney High School (29.3%). The school's low-socioeconomic status (SES) student population has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Delaware high schools, indicating that the school may be facing significant socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student achievement. By understanding these key metrics and comparisons to nearby high-performing schools, the school and district can develop targeted strategies to improve student outcomes and provide a high-quality education for all students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5407 Killens Pond Road
Felton, DE 19943-9259

(302) 284-9291

District: Lake Forest School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
23^rd of 41 Delaware High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,224

Feeder schools for Lake Forest High School:

Elementary:	Lake Forest Central Elementary School
	Lake Forest East Elementary School
	Lake Forest North Elementary School
	Lake Forest South Elementary School
Middle:	Chipman (W.T.) Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 870

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.3%

African American:

23.1%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Forest High School ranks worse than 56.1% of high schools in Delaware. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.54. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lake Forest High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.3%), African American (23.1%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Forest High School is 16.1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Forest High School is $13,224.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Forest High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Forest High School 23^rd of 41 Delaware public high schools. (See Lake Forest High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Lake Forest School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Forest School District 13^th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lake Forest High School

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Rank History for all students at Lake Forest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	59.35	10^th	27	63.0%
2012	61.63	9^th	27	66.7%
2013	57.17	11^th	26	57.7%
2014	66.69	4^th	14	71.4%
2015	69.85	11^th	35	68.6%
2016	46.17	16^th	31	48.4%
2017	59.22	12^th	30	60.0%
2018	35.79	18^th	30	40.0%
2019	35.53	23^rd	40	42.5%
2021	48.10	19^th	39	51.3%
2022	48.76	19^th	39	51.3%
2023	55.81	15^th	39	61.5%
2024	33.54	23^rd	41	43.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Forest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	20.51	23^rd	29	20.7%
2021	35.89	17^th	24	29.2%
2022	33.44	19^th	28	32.1%
2023	30.63	19^th	29	34.5%
2024	23.26	26^th	32	18.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Lake Forest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	34.37	26^th	41	36.6%
2021	46.73	18^th	36	50.0%
2022	43.90	21^st	37	43.2%
2023	51.76	14^th	38	63.2%
2024	31.69	26^th	39	33.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Lake Forest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	32.33	25^th	41	39.0%
2021	40.40	20^th	36	44.4%
2022	41.78	20^th	37	45.9%
2023	48.73	17^th	38	55.3%
2024	27.00	25^th	39	35.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Lake Forest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	31.76	20^th	33	39.4%
2021	32.93	19^th	27	29.6%
2022	28.86	25^th	35	28.6%
2023	40.89	12^th	31	61.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lake Forest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	31.46	15^th	24	37.5%

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Rank History for White students at Lake Forest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	24.51	27^th	36	25.0%
2021	48.46	18^th	34	47.1%
2022	44.38	18^th	33	45.5%
2023	45.40	19^th	34	44.1%
2024	25.47	26^th	35	25.7%

See the entire list of Best Delaware High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lake Forest High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	738	145	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	900
1989	736	149	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	901
1990	702	148	8	7	n/a	n/a	n/a	99	964
1991	712	157	8	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	888
1992	657	151	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	824
1993	647	157	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	819
1994	645	156	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	814
1995	638	179	10	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	840
1996	638	179	10	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	840
1997	635	206	4	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	859
1998	622	173	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	815
1999	637	181	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	840
2000	606	157	11	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	790
2001	659	171	13	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	862
2002	668	185	14	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	890
2003	668	185	14	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	890
2004	647	166	9	16	6	n/a	n/a	0	844
2005	639	160	13	24	10	n/a	n/a	0	846
2006	695	163	12	28	11	n/a	n/a	0	909
2007	701	193	9	27	11	n/a	n/a	0	941
2008	685	209	18	23	11	n/a	n/a	0	946
2009	658	212	12	32	5	n/a	n/a	0	919
2010	650	193	12	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	892
2011	646	189	13	38	3	0	0	0	889
2012	626	207	13	42	2	0	1	0	891
2013	612	217	13	49	2	0	3	0	896
2014	608	207	14	53	3	0	5	0	890
2015	619	220	14	59	3	1	18	0	934
2016	614	224	7	62	5	1	39	0	952
2017	617	204	6	71	5	1	45	0	949
2018	580	210	6	70	5	1	56	0	928
2019	526	220	9	76	5	0	50	0	886
2020	502	204	5	73	6	0	50	0	840
2021	482	207	4	69	5	0	47	0	814
2022	502	211	10	63	2	0	59	0	847
2023	525	201	13	59	5	0	67	0	870

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lake Forest High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	900	54.0	16.6	15.1
1989	901	53.5	16.8	12.2
1990	964	53.5	18.0	n/a
1991	888	51.0	17.4	11.8
1992	824	49.5	16.6	12.4
1993	819	45.0	18.2	14.4
1994	814	47.0	17.3	16.1
1995	840	52.0	16.2	20
1996	840	52.0	16.2	20
1997	859	51.0	16.8	19.6
1998	815	50.0	16.3	21.5
1999	840	50.0	16.8	31.8
2000	790	46.0	17.2	29.2
2001	862	47.0	18.3	30
2002	890	57.0	15.6	28.4
2003	890	57.0	15.6	28.4
2004	844	56.0	15.1	28.2
2005	846	51.0	16.6	30.7
2006	909	57.0	15.9	32
2007	941	60.0	15.7	32.5
2008	946	63.0	15.0	32.3
2009	919	61.0	15.1	40.5
2010	892	59.0	15.1	41.9
2011	889	57.0	15.5	47.6
2012	891	55.0	16.2	53.2
2013	896	59.0	15.1	51.1
2014	890	58.0	15.3	39
2015	934	60.0	15.5	35
2016	952	59.0	16.1	35.2
2017	949	63.0	15.0	n/a
2018	928	63.0	14.7	n/a
2019	886	61.0	14.5	n/a
2020	840	60.0	14.0	n/a
2021	814	60.0	13.5	n/a
2022	847	58.0	14.6	n/a
2023	870	54.0	16.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lake Forest High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	900	54.0	16.6	15.1
1989	901	53.5	16.8	12.2
1990	964	53.5	18.0	n/a
1991	888	51.0	17.4	11.8
1992	824	49.5	16.6	12.4
1993	819	45.0	18.2	14.4
1994	814	47.0	17.3	16.1
1995	840	52.0	16.2	20
1996	840	52.0	16.2	20
1997	859	51.0	16.8	19.6
1998	815	50.0	16.3	21.5
1999	840	50.0	16.8	31.8
2000	790	46.0	17.2	29.2
2001	862	47.0	18.3	30
2002	890	57.0	15.6	28.4
2003	890	57.0	15.6	28.4
2004	844	56.0	15.1	28.2
2005	846	51.0	16.6	30.7
2006	909	57.0	15.9	32
2007	941	60.0	15.7	32.5
2008	946	63.0	15.0	32.3
2009	919	61.0	15.1	40.5
2010	892	59.0	15.1	41.9
2011	889	57.0	15.5	47.6
2012	891	55.0	16.2	53.2
2013	896	59.0	15.1	51.1
2014	890	58.0	15.3	39
2015	934	60.0	15.5	35
2016	952	59.0	16.1	35.2
2017	949	63.0	15.0	n/a
2018	928	63.0	14.7	n/a
2019	886	61.0	14.5	n/a
2020	840	60.0	14.0	n/a
2021	814	60.0	13.5	n/a
2022	847	58.0	14.6	n/a
2023	870	54.0	16.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lake Forest High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$572 (4.3%)	$12,868 (97.3%)	$13,224

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Forest High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 23^rd of 40 High schools	Ranks 15^th of 39 High schools	19%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Forest High School)	38.7	42.2	3.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Forest School District)	38.7	42.2	3.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lake Forest High School)	19.8	22.8	3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lake Forest School District)	19.8	22.8	3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	28.3	22.9	5.4%
11th Grade Essay (Lake Forest High School)	37.3	40.1	2.8%
11th Grade Essay (Lake Forest School District)	37.3	40.1	2.8%
11th Grade Essay (Delaware)	42.9	41.5	1.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	886	870	1.8%
African American	220	201	8.6%
American Indian	5	5
Asian	9	13	44.4%
Hispanic	76	59	22.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	526	525	0.2%
Two or More Races	50	67	34%

Schools Near Lake Forest High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DeSSA Science (2024)		DeSSA Social Studies (2024)		SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Essay (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 9th Grade	DeSSA Science 10th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 8th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Essay 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Forest High School	Public	9-12	5407 Killens Pond Road	Felton	19943	Kent County	Lake Forest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 284-9291	870	54	16.1		525 (60.3%)	201 (23.1%)	59 (6.8%)	13 (1.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (7.7%)	33.5	23^rd of 41 public high schools	43.9%		55.8	15^th of 39 public high schools	61.5%	8		19.8		18.5	32.0	13.3	23.9				$13,224	$572	$12,868
POLYTECH High School	Public	9-12	823 Walnut Shade Road	Woodside	19980	Kent County	POLYTECH School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 697-3255	1,203	93	12.9		666 (55.4%)	301 (25.0%)	112 (9.3%)	22 (1.8%)	10 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	90 (7.5%)	60	13^th of 41 public high schools	68.3%		62.6	12^th of 39 public high schools	69.2%	1	62.5	19.6		29.1	55.8	15.7	45.6				$16,759	$361	$17,459
Milford Senior High School	Public	9-12	1019 North Walnut Street	Milford	19963	Sussex County	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 422-1610	1,279	76	16.8		561 (43.9%)	324 (25.3%)	318 (24.9%)	19 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (4.1%)	24.6	31^st of 41 public high schools	24.4%		26.3	29^th of 39 public high schools	25.6%	2	9.1			14.7	35.2	9.3	30.5				$12,445	$673	$11,500
Positive Outcomes Charter School	Public, Charter	7-12	3337 South DuPont Highway	Camden	19934	Kent County	Positive Outcomes Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 697-8805	115	15	7.6		66 (57.4%)	30 (26.1%)	8 (7.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.7%)								(n/a)					23.8						$27,254	$733	$24,440
Caesar Rodney High School	Public	9-12	239 Old North Road	Camden	19934	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 697-2161	2,257	141	16.0		1,073 (47.5%)	671 (29.7%)	232 (10.3%)	96 (4.3%)	8 (0.4%)	5 (0.2%)	172 (7.6%)	56.3	17^th of 41 public high schools	58.5%		70.3	8^th of 39 public high schools	79.5%	9	46.6	16.9		24.0	50.5	20.0	41.9				$11,904	$587	$11,750
Dover High School	Public	9-12	One Dover High Drive	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 241-2400	1,771	107	16.5		373 (21.1%)	956 (54.0%)	279 (15.8%)	54 (3.0%)	14 (0.8%)	9 (0.5%)	86 (4.9%)	27.9	28^th of 41 public high schools	31.7%		30.6	26^th of 39 public high schools	33.3%	2		6.6		20.3	31.7	12.1	26.9				$13,251	$697	$13,690
Kent County Secondary ILC	Public	6-12	631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 672-1500	82	12	6.8		24 (29.3%)	51 (62.2%)	3 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.7%)								(n/a)											$53,695	$1,462	$55,987
Early College School at Del State	Public, Charter	7-12	1570 North DuPont Highway	Dover	19901	Kent County	Early College High School at Del State	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 857-3510	519	27	19.2		46 (8.9%)	398 (76.7%)	61 (11.8%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	56.1	18^th of 41 public high schools	56.1%		54	16^th of 39 public high schools	59.0%	2		21.2	12.8	28.6	46.4	18.8	39.1	48.1	27.3	14.3	$10,189	$579	$7,989
Woodbridge High School	Public	9-12	14712 Woodbridge Road	Greenwood	19950	Sussex County	Woodbridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 232-3333	723	47	15.3		268 (37.1%)	168 (23.2%)	251 (34.7%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.9%)	26.8	29^th of 41 public high schools	29.3%		28.7	28^th of 39 public high schools	28.2%	1		21.6		15.9	23.9	7.6	24.5				$14,899	$1,225	$13,491

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