Is Lakeforest Elementary a good school?

Lakeforest Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.9% of North Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Lakeforest Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 819 students attended Lakeforest Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lakeforest Elementary?

Students at Lakeforest Elementary are 81% African American, 7% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Lakeforest Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lakeforest Elementary usually go on to attend: High : South Central

Lakeforest Elementary

Summary:

Lakeforest Elementary is a public elementary school in Greenville, North Carolina, serving 804 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pitt County Schools district, which is ranked 137 out of 242 districts in the state.

Lakeforest Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of North Carolina elementary schools. The school's performance on state standardized tests is significantly below the Pitt County and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 28% of 3rd graders, 42.1% of 4th graders, and 39.3% of 5th graders at Lakeforest Elementary were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 61.3%, 62.6%, and 59.1% for Pitt County, respectively. The school's high poverty rates, with 98.51% to 99.62% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years, are a key factor in its academic performance.

While Lakeforest Elementary's overall performance is low, the school's Hispanic student subgroup consistently ranks in the top 5-8% of North Carolina elementary schools, indicating that this population is performing exceptionally well compared to their peers statewide. In contrast, the school's White, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student subgroups perform in the bottom quartile of North Carolina elementary schools. Nearby schools in the Pitt County district, such as Creekside Elementary, Wahl Coates Elementary, and W.H. Robinson Elementary, generally perform better than Lakeforest Elementary on academic measures, though they also serve more diverse student populations.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3300 Briarcliff Drive
Greenville, NC 27834

(252) 756-3941

District: Pitt County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1251^st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,158

Students who attend Lakeforest Elementary usually attend:

High:

South Central

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 819

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.2%

White:

6.7%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakeforest Elementary ranks worse than 83.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 17^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Pitt County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.91. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (81.2%), White (6.7%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakeforest Elementary is 14.9. 11 elementary schools in the Pitt County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakeforest Elementary is $10,158. 13 elementary schools in the Pitt County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakeforest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeforest Elementary 1251^st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Lakeforest Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

African American students:

Pitt County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pitt County Schools 137^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Lakeforest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2013	19.71	1191^st	1403	15.1%
2014	7.24	1329^th	1390	4.4%
2015	11.76	1312^th	1440	8.9%
2016	15.15	1265^th	1425	11.2%
2017	12.21	1309^th	1429	8.4%
2018	16.84	1252^nd	1434	12.7%
2019	23.08	1220^th	1473	17.2%
2021	19.55	1216^th	1489	18.3%
2022	21.40	1237^th	1514	18.3%
2023	23.00	1207^th	1502	19.6%
2024	21.91	1251^st	1505	16.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lakeforest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.64	568^th	801	29.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakeforest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	32.43	982^nd	1332	26.3%
2019	33.13	1009^th	1361	25.9%
2021	26.31	1021^st	1329	23.2%
2022	29.44	1043^rd	1366	23.6%
2023	31.89	1049^th	1437	27.0%
2024	29.67	1123^rd	1450	22.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Lakeforest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	14.74	1278^th	1405	9.0%
2019	29.19	1094^th	1424	23.2%
2021	25.72	1081^st	1440	24.9%
2022	28.85	1089^th	1458	25.3%
2023	16.49	1305^th	1459	10.6%
2024	24.50	1167^th	1455	19.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lakeforest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	50.04	381^st	897	57.5%
2019	45.93	429^th	878	51.1%
2021	63.60	141^st	646	78.2%
2022	21.12	582^nd	634	8.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Lakeforest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	23.35	1171^st	1413	17.1%
2019	19.47	1237^th	1430	13.5%
2021	15.46	1266^th	1444	12.3%
2022	16.02	1310^th	1464	10.5%
2023	33.92	1018^th	1461	30.3%
2024	20.48	1249^th	1464	14.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Lakeforest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	44.10	525^th	927	43.4%
2019	47.36	484^th	949	49.0%
2021	39.20	511^th	896	43.0%
2022	40.57	538^th	927	42.0%
2023	41.42	544^th	933	41.7%
2024	39.97	578^th	924	37.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lakeforest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.08	72^nd	915	92.1%

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Rank History for White students at Lakeforest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.35	627^th	1172	46.5%
2023	31.92	885^th	1183	25.2%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Lakeforest Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	81	588	7	30	5	0	25	736
2013	68	596	9	40	3	0	40	756
2014	71	644	10	43	3	1	40	812
2015	64	717	8	54	2	1	32	878
2016	53	659	3	52	2	0	35	804
2017	51	672	2	39	3	0	44	811
2018	58	662	3	28	2	3	27	783
2019	58	647	5	41	3	2	30	786
2020	57	653	2	49	2	4	41	808
2021	55	595	5	47	0	6	28	736
2022	61	635	8	60	0	5	18	787
2023	55	657	8	53	0	5	26	804
2024	55	665	10	52	0	5	32	819

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 Lakeforest Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	736	44.3	16.6	80
2013	756	50.2	15.0	81.2
2014	812	52.9	15.3	84.9
2015	878	52.0	16.8	97.3
2016	804	50.0	16.0	99.6
2017	811	51.1	15.8	98.5
2018	783	51.7	15.1	99.6
2019	786	54.0	14.5	99.6
2020	808	52.9	15.2	99.6
2021	736	54.8	13.4	99.6
2022	787	54.6	14.3	99.6
2023	804	53.9	14.8	98.5
2024	819	54.8	14.9	98.3

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 Lakeforest Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	736	44.3	16.6	80
2013	756	50.2	15.0	81.2
2014	812	52.9	15.3	84.9
2015	878	52.0	16.8	97.3
2016	804	50.0	16.0	99.6
2017	811	51.1	15.8	98.5
2018	783	51.7	15.1	99.6
2019	786	54.0	14.5	99.6
2020	808	52.9	15.2	99.6
2021	736	54.8	13.4	99.6
2022	787	54.6	14.3	99.6
2023	804	53.9	14.8	98.5
2024	819	54.8	14.9	98.3

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 Lakeforest Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,578 (15.5%)	$8,580 (84.5%)	$10,158

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakeforest Elementary

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 1220^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 1207^th of 1502 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lakeforest Elementary)	56.6	43.4	13.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)	60.9	60.6	0.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Lakeforest Elementary)	41.9	35	6.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)	52.8	44.7	8.1%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lakeforest Elementary)	33.8	32.8	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)	53.9	59.1	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Lakeforest Elementary)	47.7	31.1	16.6%
4th Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)	55	52.2	2.8%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lakeforest Elementary)	45.1	43.4	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)	60.8	54.7	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Lakeforest Elementary)	32.3	37.2	4.9%
5th Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)	52.2	44.5	7.7%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Lakeforest Elementary)	63.2	56.6	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Pitt County Schools)	73.5	68.7	4.8%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	786	804	2.3%
African American	647	657	1.5%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	5	8	60%
Hispanic	41	53	29.3%
Pacific Islander	2	5	150%
White	58	55	5.2%
Two or More Races	30	26	13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.6%	98.5%	1.1%

Schools Near Lakeforest Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (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	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakeforest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Briarcliff Drive	Greenville	27834	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 756-3941	819	55	14.9	98.3%	55 (6.7%)	665 (81.2%)	52 (6.3%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	32 (3.9%)	21.9	1251^st of 1505 public elementary schools	16.9%		23	1207^th of 1502 public elementary schools	19.6%	44	28.0	42.1	39.3				32.0	34.9	35.2				64.2		$10,158	$1,578	$8,580
Ridgewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3601 South Bend Dr	Winterville	28590	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 355-7879	713	51	13.8	99.6%	253 (35.5%)	314 (44.0%)	61 (8.6%)	27 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.7%)	77.3	293^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	80.5%		77.7	278^th of 1502 public elementary schools	81.5%	15	80.2	70.6	66.4				54.3	65.9	58.2				82.7		$9,012	$1,064	$7,949
South Greenville Elementary	Public	K-5	811 Howell St	Greenville	27834	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 756-7004	288	23	12.7	99.0%	7 (2.4%)	242 (84.0%)	11 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.7%)	30.1	1096^th of 1505 public elementary schools	27.2%		21.3	1241^st of 1502 public elementary schools	17.4%	145	53.5	55.6	56.9				9.3	26.7	21.6				66.7		$12,110	$2,467	$9,643
ECU Community School	Public	K-5	811 Howell St	Greenville	27834	Pitt County	East Carolina Community School	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 737-5600	117	9	13.0	97.4%	1 (0.9%)	111 (94.9%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.7%)	54.5	672^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	55.3%		43.2	877^th of 1502 public elementary schools	41.6%	205	56.5	42.1	94.7				30.4	42.1	68.4				94.7
Sadie Saulter	Public	PK, KG-8	400 Spruce St	Greenville	27834	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 830-4200	239	27	8.8	98.7%	36 (15.1%)	171 (71.5%)	18 (7.5%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)								(n/a)
Elmhurst Elementary	Public	K-5	1815 W Berkley Rd	Greenville	27858	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 756-0180	470	28	16.6	97.7%	162 (34.5%)	245 (52.1%)	30 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.4%)	44.9	837^th of 1505 public elementary schools	44.4%		35.7	995^th of 1502 public elementary schools	33.8%	158	62.3	45.2	55.7				48.5	55.6	38.6				60.0		$10,442	$1,421	$9,021
Creekside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	431 Forlines Road	Winterville	28590	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 353-5253	638	41	15.5	99.5%	122 (19.1%)	409 (64.1%)	50 (7.8%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (7.7%)	49.9	749^th of 1505 public elementary schools	50.2%		43.2	876^th of 1502 public elementary schools	41.7%	127	58.6	68.8	55.3				36.2	50.9	44.7				70.9		$10,268	$1,329	$8,939
Winterville Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4160 Bayswater Road	Winterville	28590	Pitt County	Winterville Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(252) 689-6153	605	23	26.1	70.2%	113 (18.7%)	278 (46.0%)	88 (14.5%)	14 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	109 (18.0%)	66.3	468^th of 1505 public elementary schools	68.9%		71.3	384^th of 1502 public elementary schools	74.4%	84	61.4	54.0	63.6	48.1	50.0	48.2	58.6	72.0	58.2	63.0	70.3	71.4	76.4	85.7
Wahl Coates Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 E 5th St	Greenville	27858	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 752-2514	390	31	12.7	99.2%	39 (10.0%)	293 (75.1%)	34 (8.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	16.3	1338^th of 1505 public elementary schools	11.1%		19.2	1264^th of 1502 public elementary schools	15.8%	74	46.4	51.7	23.6				23.2	39.7	23.6				32.7		$13,427	$2,630	$10,796
W H Robinson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2439 Railroad Street	Winterville	28590	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 756-3707	664	42	15.7	99.5%	180 (27.1%)	375 (56.5%)	42 (6.3%)	16 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (7.4%)	61.3	557^th of 1505 public elementary schools	63.0%		67.9	444^th of 1502 public elementary schools	70.4%	113	62.2	74.6	69.0				41.1	61.4	46.0				67.3		$9,355	$1,178	$8,177

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