Lake Forest Academy

Public K-8

1802 S 15th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401

(910) 772-2515

District: New Hanover County Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $44,023

Student/teacher ratio: 3.1

Number of students: 43

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.9%

White:

32.6%

Two or more races:

16.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Forest Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.89. (See more...)

Compare Details Lake Forest Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Lake Forest Academy has the smallest elementary school student body size in the New Hanover County Schools District. Student population at Lake Forest Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41.9%), White (32.6%), two or more races (16.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Forest Academy is 3.1, which is the lowest among 25 elementary schools in the New Hanover County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Lake Forest Academy employs 13.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Forest Academy is $44,023, which is the highest among 25 elementary schools in the New Hanover County Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

New Hanover County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks New Hanover County Schools 70^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lake Forest Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2008	0.11	1322^nd	1324	0.2%
2009	4.26	1325^th	1354	2.1%
2010	3.53	1348^th	1363	1.1%
2011	0.31	1375^th	1381	0.4%
2012	4.27	1366^th	1388	1.6%
2013	3.78	1393^rd	1403	0.7%
2015	1.89	1433^rd	1440	0.5%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lake Forest Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2011	0.93	631^st	648	2.6%
2012	1.24	644^th	662	2.7%
2013	5.69	647^th	673	3.9%
2015	2.68	685^th	705	2.8%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Lake Forest Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2008	4	17	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	23
2009	16	19	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	36
2010	13	19	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	32
2011	16	24	0	4	0	0	5	0	49
2012	3	27	0	1	0	0	3	0	34
2013	10	21	0	0	0	0	4	0	35
2014	14	22	0	1	0	0	3	0	40
2015	14	25	0	3	0	0	3	0	45
2016	12	20	1	1	0	0	1	0	35
2017	8	16	0	0	0	0	1	0	25
2018	15	29	0	2	0	0	1	0	47
2019	7	22	0	2	1	0	2	0	34
2020	13	23	0	2	0	0	2	0	40
2021	7	24	0	1	0	0	2	0	34
2022	7	21	0	0	0	0	3	0	31
2023	9	18	0	3	0	0	8	0	38
2024	14	18	0	3	1	0	7	0	43

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 Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	23	11.0	2.1	90.9
2009	36	10.0	3.6	75
2010	32	9.0	3.5	90.6
2011	49	12.0	4.0	93.9
2012	34	10.1	3.3	91.2
2013	35	11.0	3.1	91.4
2014	40	11.0	3.6	92.5
2015	45	11.0	4.0	93.3
2016	35	11.0	3.1	74.3
2017	25	11.0	2.2	88
2018	47	13.0	3.6	93.6
2019	34	14.0	2.4	91.2
2020	40	14.0	2.8	92.5
2021	34	13.0	2.6	91.2
2022	31	13.0	2.3	90.3
2023	38	14.0	2.7	92.1
2024	43	13.6	3.1	93

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 Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	23	11.0	2.1	90.9
2009	36	10.0	3.6	75
2010	32	9.0	3.5	90.6
2011	49	12.0	4.0	93.9
2012	34	10.1	3.3	91.2
2013	35	11.0	3.1	91.4
2014	40	11.0	3.6	92.5
2015	45	11.0	4.0	93.3
2016	35	11.0	3.1	74.3
2017	25	11.0	2.2	88
2018	47	13.0	3.6	93.6
2019	34	14.0	2.4	91.2
2020	40	14.0	2.8	92.5
2021	34	13.0	2.6	91.2
2022	31	13.0	2.3	90.3
2023	38	14.0	2.7	92.1
2024	43	13.6	3.1	93

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 Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$483 (1.1%)	$43,539 (98.9%)	$44,023

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Forest Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	34	38	11.8%
African American	22	18	18.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	9	28.6%
Two or More Races	2	8	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.2%	92.1%	0.9%

Schools Near Lake Forest Academy

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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
Lake Forest Academy	Public	K-8	1802 S 15th Street	Wilmington	28401	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 772-2515	43	14	3.1	93.0%	14 (32.6%)	18 (41.9%)	3 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (16.3%)								(n/a)															$44,023	$483	$43,539
Sunset Park Elementary	Public	K-5	613 Alabama Ave	Wilmington	28401	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 815-6948	407	36	11.3	99.3%	45 (11.1%)	104 (25.6%)	240 (59.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	17.1	1324^th of 1505 public elementary schools	12.0%		31.8	1059^th of 1502 public elementary schools	29.5%	265	32.4	49.2	55.0				18.3	30.2	23.3				41.7		$14,494	$2,078	$12,416
The International School at Gregory	Public, Magnet	K-8	1106 Ann St	Wilmington	28401	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(910) 251-6185	508	39	13.1	99.4%	188 (37.0%)	117 (23.0%)	180 (35.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	64.4	497^th of 1505 public elementary schools	67.0%		52.7	723^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	51.9%	226	59.1	61.3	59.3	67.6	60.7	59.0	53.0	59.7	59.3	67.6	50.0	66.7	68.5	74.4	$18,192	$1,517	$16,675
Forest Hills Global Elementary	Public	K-5	602 Colonial Drive	Wilmington	28403	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 251-6190	355	31	11.3	99.2%	49 (13.8%)	166 (46.8%)	118 (33.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	9.5	1432^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	4.9%		11.3	1398^th of 1502 public elementary schools	6.9%	34	37.8	32.8	34.4				20.3	32.8	28.1				28.1		$14,096	$1,993	$12,103
Edwin A Alderman Elementary	Public	K-5	2025 Independence Blvd	Wilmington	28403	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 350-2031	274	24	11.5	98.9%	100 (36.5%)	108 (39.4%)	34 (12.4%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.8%)	28.9	1121^st of 1505 public elementary schools	25.5%		40.3	924^th of 1502 public elementary schools	38.5%	197	36.4	42.3	55.0				31.8	28.8	42.5				72.5		$14,178	$1,969	$12,209
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry	Public, Charter	K-8	2525 Wonder Way	Wilmington	28401	New Hanover County	Cape Fear Center for Inquiry	Yes	No	No	Yes	(910) 362-0000	404	30	13.6		332 (82.2%)	23 (5.7%)	25 (6.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.0%)	74.4	332^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	77.9%		76.1	298^th of 1502 public elementary schools	80.2%	34	83.7	51.1	58.3	72.3	63.0	77.8	69.8	57.8	68.8	63.8	63.8	71.1	75.0	88.9
Wilmington School of the Arts	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-6	1306 Floral Pkwy	Wilmington	28403	New Hanover County	Wilmington School of the Arts	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(910) 399-3712	229	16	13.9	54.6%	151 (65.9%)	14 (6.1%)	26 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.2%)	31 (13.5%)	51.9	717^th of 1505 public elementary schools	52.4%		4.5	1483^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	1.3%	766	60.5	33.3	56.5				69.8	40.0	43.5				60.9
A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des	Public, Magnet	K-5	2150 Chestnut Street	Wilmington	28405	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(910) 251-6175	354	36	9.9	99.2%	38 (10.7%)	236 (66.7%)	47 (13.3%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.3%)	14.2	1375^th of 1505 public elementary schools	8.6%		20.8	1246^th of 1502 public elementary schools	17.0%	129	30.9	49.2	36.2				20.6	33.9	23.2				47.8		$15,103	$2,324	$12,779
Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington	Public, Charter	K-5	507 N 6th Street	Wilmington	28401	New Hanover County	Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington	Yes	No	No	Yes	(910) 763-1976	133	5	25.7	97.7%	18 (13.5%)	81 (60.9%)	15 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (14.3%)	23.8	1216^th of 1505 public elementary schools	19.2%		37.1	967^th of 1502 public elementary schools	35.6%	249	52.6	22.7	42.9				36.8	40.9	42.9				47.6
R Freeman School of Engineering	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2601 Princess Place Drive	Wilmington	28405	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(910) 251-6011	263	28	9.3	98.9%	15 (5.7%)	186 (70.7%)	44 (16.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.1%)	1.1	1503^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	0.1%		2.8	1495^th of 1502 public elementary schools	0.5%	8	15.4	15.4	14.3				7.7	12.8	9.5				21.4		$16,676	$2,332	$14,344

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Forest Academy

What is the racial makeup of Lake Forest Academy?

Students at Lake Forest Academy are 42% African American, 33% White, 16% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What district is Lake Forest Academy in?

New Hanover County Schools

How many students attend Lake Forest Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 43 students attended Lake Forest Academy.

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