Is Lake Forest Elementary Charter School a good school?

Yes! Lake Forest Elementary Charter School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 1 st of 675 Louisiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Lake Forest Elementary Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 654 students attended Lake Forest Elementary Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Forest Elementary Charter School?

Students at Lake Forest Elementary Charter School are 84% African American, 13% Asian, 1% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Lake Forest Elementary Charter School

Summary:

Lake Forest Elementary Charter School is a highly successful public charter school in New Orleans, Louisiana, serving 596 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. This diverse school, with a student population that is 84.4% African American and 12.08% Asian, has consistently outperformed the state of Louisiana in academic assessments.

Lake Forest Elementary Charter School is a standout performer, ranking 1st out of 675 Louisiana elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school achieved 99% proficiency or better in LEAP Mathematics for all grades, compared to the state's 59% proficiency. Similarly, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates were significantly higher than the state's, ranging from 99% to 100% across different grade levels. This exceptional academic performance extends to various student subgroups, including female, male, African American, and low-socioeconomic status students, who all outperform the state and many nearby schools.

When compared to nearby charter schools, such as Edward Hynes Charter School - Parkview, KIPP Morial, and KIPP East, Lake Forest Elementary Charter School stands out as a clear academic leader, despite serving a predominantly minority and low-income student population. This suggests that the school has developed effective strategies and practices that enable its students to achieve at exceptionally high levels, even in the face of socioeconomic challenges.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

11110 Lake Forest Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70128

(504) 826-7140

District: Lake Forest Elementary Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1^st of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,343

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 654

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.1%

Asian:

13.1%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Forest Elementary Charter School ranks better than 99.9% of elementary schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.58. (See more...)

Compare Details Lake Forest Elementary Charter School ranks better than 99.8% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (84.1%), Asian (13.1%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Forest Elementary Charter School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Lake Forest Elementary Charter School employs 44.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Forest Elementary Charter School is $14,343.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Forest Elementary Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Forest Elementary Charter School 1^st of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Lake Forest Elementary Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Lake Forest Elementary Charter School 1^st of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Lake Forest Elementary Charter School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lake Forest Elementary Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Forest Elementary Charter School 1^st of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lake Forest Elementary Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lake Forest Elementary Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	97.25	9^th	731	98.8%
2021	94.63	21^st	729	97.1%
2022	96.73	17^th	727	97.7%
2023	96.64	16^th	730	97.8%
2024	97.58	1^st	675	99.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Forest Elementary Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	98.77	3^rd	697	99.6%
2021	96.79	15^th	719	97.9%
2022	98.10	10^th	724	98.6%
2023	97.75	14^th	723	98.1%
2024	98.50	2^nd	674	99.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lake Forest Elementary Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	96.22	7^th	684	99.0%
2021	93.44	21^st	705	97.0%
2022	95.66	15^th	701	97.9%
2023	95.66	19^th	705	97.3%
2024	95.82	12^th	635	98.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lake Forest Elementary Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	95.94	17^th	696	97.6%
2021	95.50	15^th	704	97.9%
2022	95.82	20^th	712	97.2%
2023	95.87	18^th	713	97.5%
2024	97.30	7^th	651	98.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Lake Forest Elementary Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	74.25	5^th	16	68.8%
2021	81.43	3^rd	13	76.9%
2022	87.37	1^st	13	92.3%
2023	76.85	2^nd	14	85.7%
2024	49.36	4^th	6	33.3%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Lake Forest Elementary Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	98.90	2^nd	559	99.6%
2021	97.90	12^th	564	97.9%
2022	98.64	12^th	562	97.9%
2023	98.68	7^th	570	98.8%
2024	99.19	1^st	509	99.8%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lake Forest Elementary Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	97.82	1^st	449	99.8%
2021	97.99	3^rd	459	99.3%
2023	97.91	5^th	465	98.9%
2024	98.08	1^st	449	99.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Forest Elementary Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	98.48	3^rd	430	99.3%
2021	98.94	3^rd	455	99.3%
2022	99.76	1^st	458	99.8%
2023	98.86	5^th	459	98.9%
2024	98.91	1^st	444	99.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lake Forest Elementary Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	97.76	1^st	418	99.8%
2023	98.35	2^nd	444	99.5%
2024	97.82	1^st	415	99.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lake Forest Elementary Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	97.40	5^th	418	98.8%
2021	96.35	11^th	442	97.5%
2022	97.47	7^th	442	98.4%
2023	98.09	5^th	443	98.9%
2024	98.37	1^st	426	99.8%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Lake Forest Elementary Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.12	5^th	16	68.8%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Lake Forest Elementary Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	99.46	1^st	338	99.7%
2022	99.85	1^st	360	99.7%
2023	99.35	4^th	360	98.9%
2024	99.33	2^nd	333	99.4%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept 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: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Saturday, July 17, 2021

Don’t send your child here all they care about is academics they allow bullying and don’t do anything about it. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lake Forest Elementary Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	5	525	85	3	4	7	629
2019	6	541	82	3	5	9	646
2020	6	552	88	3	3	8	660
2021	3	543	90	5	3	8	652
2022	3	505	78	6	3	8	603
2023	2	503	72	9	2	8	596
2024	1	550	86	8	0	9	654

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 Lake Forest Elementary Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	629	37.7	16.6	74.2
2019	646	41.0	15.7	71.2
2020	660	42.8	15.4	71.1
2021	652	42.0	15.5	72.1
2022	603	44.0	13.7	78.9
2023	596	44.0	13.5	71
2024	654	44.8	14.5	70.2

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 Elementary Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	629	37.7	16.6	74.2
2019	646	41.0	15.7	71.2
2020	660	42.8	15.4	71.1
2021	652	42.0	15.5	72.1
2022	603	44.0	13.7	78.9
2023	596	44.0	13.5	71
2024	654	44.8	14.5	70.2

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 Elementary Charter School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,444
2019	$10,851
2020	$11,348
2021	$11,573
2022	$14,343

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Forest Elementary Charter 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 9^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 16^th of 730 Elementary schools	1%
Ranks 1^st of 449 Middle schools	Ranks 5^th of 465 Middle schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Forest Elementary Charter School)	99	95	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Lake Forest Elementary Charter School)	89	79	10%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Forest Elementary Charter School)	99	92	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Lake Forest Elementary Charter School)	91	89	2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	51
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Forest Elementary Charter School)	100	100
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Forest Elementary Charter School)	99	100	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	67	68	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lake Forest Elementary Charter School)	99	100	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	58	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lake Forest Elementary Charter School)	100	95	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	53	47	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	646	596	7.7%
African American	541	503	7%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	82	72	12.2%
Hispanic	3	9	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	2	66.7%
Two or More Races	9	8	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.2%	71%	0.2%

Schools Near Lake Forest Elementary Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)							LEAP English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	11110 Lake Forest Blvd	New Orleans	70128	Orleans Parish	Lake Forest Elementary Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 826-7140	654	45	14.5	70.2%	1 (0.2%)	550 (84.1%)	8 (1.2%)	86 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	97.6	1^st of 675 public elementary schools	99.9%		96.6	16^th of 730 public elementary schools	97.8%	15			100.0		100.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	100.0			100.0		$14,343
Fannie C. Williams Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	11755 Dwyer Road	New Orleans	70128	Orleans Parish	Fannie C Williams Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 373-6228	477	36	13.2	97.3%	1 (0.2%)	380 (79.7%)	93 (19.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)
Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4801 Maid Marion Drive	New Orleans	70128	Orleans Parish	Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 503-0110	390	26	15.0	98.7%	2 (0.5%)	279 (71.5%)	79 (20.3%)	13 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	22.3	551^st of 675 public elementary schools	18.4%		21	598^th of 730 public elementary schools	18.1%	47	39.0	46.0	48.0				44.0	42.0	40.0	62.0				47.0	$14,952
ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	9501 Grant Street	New Orleans	70127	Orleans Parish	ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 330-6788	704	56	12.5	82.1%	2 (0.3%)	561 (79.7%)	128 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)								(n/a)
ReNEW Dolores T. Aaron Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	10200 Curran Blvd	New Orleans	70127	Orleans Parish	ReNew Dolores T Aaron Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 570-6354	760	53	14.2	85.4%	3 (0.4%)	662 (87.1%)	83 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)								(n/a)
Einstein Charter School at Village De L'Est	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5100 Cannes Blvd	New Orleans	70129	Orleans Parish	Einstein Charter School at Village De L'Est	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 324-7450	448	30	14.9	94.4%	6 (1.3%)	155 (34.6%)	246 (54.9%)	33 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	16.2	591^st of 675 public elementary schools	12.4%		9.9	689^th of 730 public elementary schools	5.6%	98	34.0	19.0	50.0				35.0	40.0	24.0	60.0				41.0	$15,639
Robert Russa Moton Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	8550 Curran Blvd	New Orleans	70127	Orleans Parish	Robert Russa Moton Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 245-4400	372	20	20.8	57.8%	0 (0.0%)	343 (92.2%)	27 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2.8	669^th of 675 public elementary schools	0.9%		4.5	719^th of 730 public elementary schools	1.5%	50	12.0	26.0		18.0	20.0	44.0	23.0		31.0	29.0	35.0	41.0	62.0	35.0	$4,702
KIPP Morial	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	7701 Grant St	New Orleans	70126	Orleans Parish	KIPP Ernest N. Dutch Morial	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 592-8520	1,013	77	13.1	86.3%	13 (1.3%)	876 (86.5%)	114 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)								(n/a)
Mildred Osborne Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6701 Curran Blvd.	New Orleans	70126	Orleans Parish	Mildred Osborne Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(504) 723-7535	862	56	15.3	86.0%	4 (0.5%)	707 (82.0%)	111 (12.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.3%)								(n/a)
KIPP East	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6519 Virgilian St	New Orleans	70126	Orleans Parish	KIPP East Community Primary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 301-2964	1,030	77	13.3	82.9%	6 (0.6%)	930 (90.3%)	87 (8.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)								(n/a)

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