Forest Lake Elementary School

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Forest Lake Elementary School ranks 1250 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Forest Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Deltona, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 476. The school is part of the Volusia District, which is ranked 36 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Forest Lake Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (41.39%) and a lower percentage of White students (39.92%). However, the school faces several challenges, including a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate (26.2%) compared to the state and district averages, and generally lower performance in English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels compared to the Volusia district and Florida state averages. Interestingly, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency (44%) is higher than the district (58%) and state (53%) averages. Additionally, Forest Lake Elementary has a high percentage of students (62.39%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools.

The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from a high of 549 out of 2,029 Florida elementary schools in 2012-2013 to a low of 1,250 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may be struggling to maintain academic performance. While Forest Lake Elementary has a higher per-student spending ($11,678) compared to the state and district averages, this does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The school's performance generally underperforms compared to nearby schools, such as Timbercrest Elementary and Enterprise Elementary, indicating the need for targeted interventions and strategies to address the school's challenges and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1600 Doyle Rd
Deltona, FL 32725

(386) 860-6600

District: Volusia

SchoolDigger Rank:
1250^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,678

Students who attend Forest Lake Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Pine Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 476

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.4%

White:

39.9%

African American:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest Lake Elementary School ranks worse than 55.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 32^nd among 48 ranked elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.69. (See more...)

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 Student population at Forest Lake Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.4%), White (39.9%), African American (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Lake Elementary School is 11.6, which is the 2^nd best among 48 elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Forest Lake Elementary School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Lake Elementary School is $11,678, which is the 10^th highest among 48 elementary schools in the Volusia School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Forest Lake Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Volusia:

SchoolDigger ranks Volusia 36^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forest Lake Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	68.29	542^nd	1688	67.9%
2007	66.99	615^th	1786	65.6%
2008	75.59	399^th	1789	77.7%
2009	75.58	403^rd	1847	78.2%
2010	74.88	441^st	1919	77.0%
2011	63.43	775^th	1985	61.0%
2012	72.18	534^th	1984	73.1%
2013	70.98	549^th	2029	72.9%
2014	67.58	640^th	2064	69.0%
2016	49.28	1057^th	2087	49.4%
2017	46.02	1140^th	2112	46.0%
2018	39.78	1297^th	2118	38.8%
2019	36.40	1413^th	2182	35.2%
2021	46.08	1178^th	2247	47.6%
2022	56.03	933^rd	2219	58.0%
2023	52.56	1031^st	2240	54.0%
2024	43.69	1250^th	2256	44.6%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Forest Lake Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	456	41	3	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
1998	511	36	7	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1999	524	40	9	113	4	n/a	n/a	0	690
2000	499	52	11	133	6	n/a	n/a	0	701
2001	520	48	9	151	2	n/a	n/a	0	730
2002	524	50	10	204	4	n/a	n/a	0	792
2003	524	50	10	204	4	n/a	n/a	0	792
2004	536	70	13	205	3	n/a	n/a	0	827
2005	467	53	11	177	4	n/a	n/a	0	712
2006	466	57	20	196	2	n/a	n/a	0	741
2007	418	68	15	196	1	n/a	n/a	57	755
2008	369	79	14	195	0	n/a	n/a	60	717
2009	357	65	14	198	1	n/a	n/a	72	707
2010	367	60	14	224	0	n/a	n/a	44	709
2011	396	61	10	230	0	0	31	0	728
2012	405	74	11	213	0	0	25	0	728
2013	403	69	10	224	2	0	19	0	727
2014	369	71	6	214	2	0	14	0	676
2015	364	70	5	195	2	0	10	0	646
2016	342	82	8	212	3	0	7	0	654
2017	302	92	12	214	3	1	8	0	632
2018	325	80	18	202	3	2	5	0	635
2019	324	82	16	198	3	3	8	0	634
2020	286	74	13	212	5	3	7	0	600
2021	190	55	11	163	4	2	9	0	434
2022	187	57	10	186	3	1	11	0	455
2023	190	60	9	197	2	1	17	0	476

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Forest Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	577	36.0	16.0	33.3
1998	654	38.0	17.2	35.2
1999	690	39.0	17.7	41.6
2000	701	40.0	17.5	49.2
2001	730	41.0	17.8	52.9
2002	792	45.0	17.6	53
2003	792	45.0	17.6	53
2004	827	48.0	17.2	56.1
2005	712	47.0	15.1	46.2
2006	741	49.0	15.1	51.8
2007	755	53.0	14.2	52.7
2008	717	53.5	13.4	54.3
2009	707	56.0	14.0	62.7
2010	709	48.5	14.6	65.3
2011	728	55.5	13.1	64.3
2012	728	57.0	12.7	69.9
2013	727	53.0	13.7	68.4
2014	676	53.0	12.7	69.8
2015	646	53.0	12.1	70.9
2016	654	52.0	12.5	75.1
2017	632	51.0	12.3	77.2
2018	635	49.0	12.9	76.1
2019	634	43.0	14.7	76.3
2020	600	46.0	13.0	70.5
2021	434	42.0	10.3	64.1
2022	455	41.0	11.0	72.3
2023	476	41.0	11.6	62.4

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 Forest Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	577	36.0	16.0	33.3
1998	654	38.0	17.2	35.2
1999	690	39.0	17.7	41.6
2000	701	40.0	17.5	49.2
2001	730	41.0	17.8	52.9
2002	792	45.0	17.6	53
2003	792	45.0	17.6	53
2004	827	48.0	17.2	56.1
2005	712	47.0	15.1	46.2
2006	741	49.0	15.1	51.8
2007	755	53.0	14.2	52.7
2008	717	53.5	13.4	54.3
2009	707	56.0	14.0	62.7
2010	709	48.5	14.6	65.3
2011	728	55.5	13.1	64.3
2012	728	57.0	12.7	69.9
2013	727	53.0	13.7	68.4
2014	676	53.0	12.7	69.8
2015	646	53.0	12.1	70.9
2016	654	52.0	12.5	75.1
2017	632	51.0	12.3	77.2
2018	635	49.0	12.9	76.1
2019	634	43.0	14.7	76.3
2020	600	46.0	13.0	70.5
2021	434	42.0	10.3	64.1
2022	455	41.0	11.0	72.3
2023	476	41.0	11.6	62.4

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 Forest Lake Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$849 (10.0%)	$7,632 (90.0%)	$8,481
2019	$814 (9.2%)	$8,047 (90.8%)	$8,860
2020	$815 (8.5%)	$8,751 (91.5%)	$9,566
2021	$1,169 (9.7%)	$10,903 (90.3%)	$12,072
2022	$2,224 (18.8%)	$9,589 (81.2%)	$11,813
2023	$1,948 (16.7%)	$9,731 (83.3%)	$11,678

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Lake Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1413^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1031^st of 2240 Elementary schools	18.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Lake Elementary School)	49	54	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	58	51	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Lake Elementary School)	58	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Lake Elementary School)	45	54	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	53	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Lake Elementary School)	46	50	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	59	58	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Lake Elementary School)	51	63	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	54
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forest Lake Elementary School)	49	52	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	54	50	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Forest Lake Elementary School)	52	57	5%
5th Grade Science (Volusia)	56	61	5%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	634	476	24.9%
African American	82	60	26.8%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	16	9	43.8%
Hispanic	198	197	0.5%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	324	190	41.4%
Two or More Races	8	17	112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.3%	62.4%	13.9%

Schools Near Forest Lake Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Doyle Rd	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 860-6600	476	41	11.6	62.4%	190 (39.9%)	60 (12.6%)	197 (41.4%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.6%)	43.7	1250^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.6%		52.6	1031^st of 2240 public elementary schools	54.0%	219	59.0	57.0	48.0	60.0	52.0	31.0	44.0	$11,678	$1,948	$9,731
Discovery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	975 Abagail Dr	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 860-3300	649	44	14.7	70.3%	288 (44.4%)	63 (9.7%)	264 (40.7%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.9%)	26.2	1734^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.1%		35.6	1454^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.1%	280	47.0	39.0	37.0	49.0	48.0	37.0	38.0	$10,538	$2,653	$7,886
Enterprise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Main St	Enterprise	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 668-3500	588	40	14.7	66.5%	223 (37.9%)	78 (13.3%)	248 (42.2%)	13 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	46.2	1197^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.9%		60.5	827^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.1%	370	53.0	57.0	50.0	54.0	57.0	46.0	50.0	$10,349	$1,599	$8,749
Spirit Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Meadowlark Dr	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 789-7280	681	40	17.0	64.3%	202 (29.7%)	71 (10.4%)	358 (52.6%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.3%)	35.7	1469^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.9%		40.2	1331^st of 2240 public elementary schools	40.6%	138	44.0	48.0	44.0	47.0	47.0	41.0	57.0	$10,794	$1,904	$8,891
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3155 Phonetia Dr	Deltona	32738	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 328-5530	541	38	14.2	62.5%	207 (38.3%)	83 (15.3%)	212 (39.2%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.5%)	14.1	2060^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.7%		22.2	1829^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.3%	231	46.0	37.0	25.0	38.0	29.0	29.0	26.0	$11,365	$2,570	$8,795
Deltona Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2022 Adelia Blvd	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 789-7015	706	48	14.7	64.2%	239 (33.9%)	91 (12.9%)	340 (48.2%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.1%)	51.9	1047^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.6%		56	948^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.7%	99	59.0	50.0	57.0	59.0	50.0	53.0	55.0	$11,425	$1,606	$9,820
Osteen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Doyle Rd	Osteen	32764	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 328-5500	469	32	14.6	59.5%	268 (57.1%)	22 (4.7%)	161 (34.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.2%)	47.8	1149^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.1%		63.8	757^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.2%	392	59.0	55.0	48.0	49.0	52.0	53.0	53.0	$10,259	$1,756	$8,502
The Reading Edge Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2975 Enterprise Rd	Debary	32713	Volusia County	Volusia	Yes	No	No	No	(386) 668-8911	309	14	22.0	1.0%	136 (44.0%)	23 (7.4%)	128 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.1%)	41.2	1307^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.1%		61.4	806^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.0%	501	52.0	50.0	61.0	35.0	39.0	52.0	61.0	$8,892	$997	$7,895
Timbercrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 Eustace Ave	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 789-7262	797	54	14.7	53.5%	342 (42.9%)	81 (10.2%)	310 (38.9%)	13 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.0%)	66.9	701^st of 2256 public elementary schools	68.9%		70.9	609^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.8%	92	66.0	57.0	60.0	66.0	68.0	59.0	57.0	$9,643	$1,541	$8,102
Pride Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Learning Ln	Deltona	32738	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 302-2575	645	40	16.1	63.1%	232 (36.0%)	86 (13.3%)	287 (44.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.6%)	45.5	1207^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.5%		50.6	1080^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.8%	127	51.0	54.0	47.0	58.0	60.0	37.0	53.0	$9,666	$1,565	$8,101

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Lake Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Forest Lake Elementary School?

Students at Forest Lake Elementary School are 41% Hispanic, 40% White, 13% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Forest Lake Elementary School a good school?

Forest Lake Elementary School ranks 1250^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Forest Lake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Forest Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Pine Ridge High School

What district is Forest Lake Elementary School in?

Volusia

How many students attend Forest Lake Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 476 students attended Forest Lake Elementary School.

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