Lake Forest Elementary

Summary:

Lake Forest Elementary is a public elementary school in Greenville, South Carolina, serving 809 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Greenville 01 School District, which is ranked 14th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Lake Forest Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 35.72% White, 22% African American, 30.9% Hispanic, and 3.21% Asian. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in SC READY/English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally lower than the Greenville 01 district and the state averages. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking highly for Hispanic students but lower for African American, low socioeconomic status, and disabled students compared to other schools in the state.

Compared to nearby schools in the Greenville 01 district, such as Brushy Creek Elementary, Pelham Road Elementary, and Summit Drive Elementary, Lake Forest Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in ELA and Math. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, and a relatively high per-student spending of $12,225.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 16 Berkshire Avenue
       Greenville, SC  29615


(864) 355-4000

District: Greenville 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
316th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,225 Help


Students who attend Lake Forest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    League Academy
High:    Wade Hampton High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  809

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.7%
Hispanic:
30.9%
African American:
22.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lake Forest Elementary ranks better than 50.5% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 37th among 51 ranked elementary schools in the Greenville 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.05. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Lake Forest Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Greenville 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Forest Elementary is $12,225, which is the 22nd highest among 51 elementary schools in the Greenville 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Forest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Forest Elementary 316th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Lake Forest Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Greenville 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenville 01 14th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lake Forest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lake Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 64.23 197th 542 63.7%
2004 53.87 281st 550 48.9%
2005 59.04 255th 557 54.2%
2006 64.42 206th 559 63.1%
2007 53.83 282nd 566 50.2%
2008 55.90 276th 577 52.2%
2009 48.05 327th 580 43.6%
2010 55.37 281st 589 52.3%
2011 57.73 268th 597 55.1%
2012 56.92 283rd 594 52.4%
2013 52.88 313th 599 47.7%
2014 57.45 288th 630 54.3%
2015 50.87 301st 638 52.8%
2016 59.68 243rd 619 60.7%
2017 62.63 222nd 639 65.3%
2018 65.33 201st 624 67.8%
2019 51.66 309th 643 51.9%
2021 60.54 237th 622 61.9%
2022 65.64 206th 625 67.0%
2023 48.11 325th 644 49.5%
2024 50.05 316th 638 50.5%
See the entire list of South Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lake Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.69 25th 82 69.5%
2019 51.26 51st 104 51.0%
2021 45.63 46th 84 45.2%
2022 63.35 30th 84 64.3%
2023 43.59 36th 72 50.0%
2024 44.54 38th 79 51.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.85 176th 588 70.1%
2019 53.22 297th 600 50.5%
2021 68.17 164th 580 71.7%
2022 74.21 126th 600 79.0%
2023 49.48 295th 608 51.5%
2024 42.95 351st 599 41.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Lake Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.14 149th 570 73.9%
2019 52.88 285th 588 51.5%
2021 65.51 184th 554 66.8%
2022 72.11 147th 573 74.3%
2023 59.55 228th 580 60.7%
2024 55.77 241st 565 57.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Lake Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.05 37th 161 77.0%
2019 39.92 107th 189 43.4%
2021 45.30 61st 122 50.0%
2022 38.96 92nd 151 39.1%
2023 25.78 130th 174 25.3%
2024 29.88 105th 143 26.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lake Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.67 32nd 82 61.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Lake Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.04 250th 571 56.2%
2019 47.16 320th 590 45.8%
2021 47.73 295th 561 47.4%
2022 53.63 268th 579 53.7%
2023 32.53 393rd 582 32.5%
2024 41.40 338th 568 40.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Lake Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.12 96th 412 76.7%
2019 44.73 242nd 421 42.5%
2021 61.55 102nd 350 70.9%
2022 66.62 97th 393 75.3%
2023 27.58 317th 394 19.5%
2024 26.21 301st 369 18.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Lake Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.67 36th 104 65.4%
2019 51.67 62nd 116 46.6%
2021 56.90 34th 86 60.5%
2022 69.56 32nd 115 72.2%
2023 51.64 57th 115 50.4%
2024 44.97 62nd 115 46.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Lake Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.04 122nd 457 73.3%
2019 56.74 215th 472 54.4%
2021 76.98 87th 439 80.2%
2022 77.28 88th 455 80.7%
2023 58.93 194th 463 58.1%
2024 60.10 191st 441 56.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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.

Lake Forest Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, October 6, 2019

Open Quote Not good for special needs children Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, November 8, 2010

Open Quote Lake Forest Elementary is a very community oriented school with a diverse makeup. The way these schools are rated are based upon tests scores not environment or, award winning teachers and staff! I would recommend you visit this school and meet with Cindy Coggins and Lea Watson (Principal and Asst. Principal.) You will be pleasantly surprised at the great school facility and student body. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lake Forest Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 326 146 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1989 326 140 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1990 330 128 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1991 325 120 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1992 306 135 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1993 279 116 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1994 261 119 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1995 287 115 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1996 287 115 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1997 264 133 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1998 256 131 17 10 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1999 299 125 21 9 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2000 317 136 21 21 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2001 395 243 37 62 0 n/a n/a 0 737
2002 388 200 50 78 1 n/a n/a 11 728
2003 388 200 50 78 1 n/a n/a 11 728
2004 380 194 57 116 2 n/a n/a 8 757
2005 356 213 63 122 0 n/a n/a 11 765
2006 316 198 57 138 0 n/a n/a 13 722
2007 320 151 56 153 2 n/a n/a 0 682
2008 318 135 61 179 4 n/a n/a 10 707
2009 336 147 62 166 4 n/a n/a 11 726
2010 351 169 66 169 2 n/a n/a 13 770
2011 351 134 50 200 1 3 52 0 791
2012 369 122 49 196 4 5 51 0 796
2013 379 145 41 200 1 4 38 0 808
2014 397 145 42 205 1 6 37 0 833
2015 377 135 41 232 2 5 36 0 828
2016 347 164 41 247 2 6 45 0 852
2017 333 160 44 266 5 3 40 0 851
2018 313 174 44 252 5 5 46 0 839
2019 275 155 31 265 6 1 55 0 788
2020 295 165 33 273 4 1 52 0 823
2021 258 158 28 241 5 0 54 0 744
2022 284 164 28 221 5 2 59 0 763
2023 289 178 26 250 3 1 62 0 809

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 479 26.0 18.4 n/a
1989 478 26.7 17.9 n/a
1990 467 26.8 17.4 n/a
1991 447 24.7 18.0 22.1
1992 441 25.2 17.5 23.8
1993 400 25.0 16.0 22.5
1994 392 23.0 17.0 25
1995 414 24.0 17.3 31.6
1996 414 24.0 17.3 31.6
1997 416 26.5 15.7 30
1998 414 28.8 14.4 34.5
1999 454 33.0 13.8 35.5
2000 495 32.0 15.5 32.3
2001 737 45.0 16.4 38.9
2002 728 44.5 16.4 44.1
2003 728 44.5 16.4 44.1
2004 757 46.0 16.5 53.1
2005 765 47.0 16.3 57.3
2006 722 46.0 15.7 57.4
2007 682 70.3 9.7 54.5
2008 707 47.1 15.0 51.2
2009 726 48.1 15.1 57.6
2010 770 47.1 16.3 63.3
2011 791 47.9 16.5 66.5
2012 796 46.8 17.0 66.8
2013 808 47.8 16.9 64.6
2014 833 46.8 17.7 60.1
2015 828 48.0 17.2 60.7
2016 852 51.0 16.7 62.8
2017 851 52.0 16.3 100
2018 839 49.5 16.9 100
2019 788 47.4 16.6 65.4
2020 823 48.4 17.0 66.7
2021 744 38.6 19.2 68.4
2022 763 53.7 14.1 100
2023 809 52.4 15.4 100

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 479 26.0 18.4 n/a
1989 478 26.7 17.9 n/a
1990 467 26.8 17.4 n/a
1991 447 24.7 18.0 22.1
1992 441 25.2 17.5 23.8
1993 400 25.0 16.0 22.5
1994 392 23.0 17.0 25
1995 414 24.0 17.3 31.6
1996 414 24.0 17.3 31.6
1997 416 26.5 15.7 30
1998 414 28.8 14.4 34.5
1999 454 33.0 13.8 35.5
2000 495 32.0 15.5 32.3
2001 737 45.0 16.4 38.9
2002 728 44.5 16.4 44.1
2003 728 44.5 16.4 44.1
2004 757 46.0 16.5 53.1
2005 765 47.0 16.3 57.3
2006 722 46.0 15.7 57.4
2007 682 70.3 9.7 54.5
2008 707 47.1 15.0 51.2
2009 726 48.1 15.1 57.6
2010 770 47.1 16.3 63.3
2011 791 47.9 16.5 66.5
2012 796 46.8 17.0 66.8
2013 808 47.8 16.9 64.6
2014 833 46.8 17.7 60.1
2015 828 48.0 17.2 60.7
2016 852 51.0 16.7 62.8
2017 851 52.0 16.3 100
2018 839 49.5 16.9 100
2019 788 47.4 16.6 65.4
2020 823 48.4 17.0 66.7
2021 744 38.6 19.2 68.4
2022 763 53.7 14.1 100
2023 809 52.4 15.4 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lake Forest Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $475 (5.1%) $42 (0.5%) $517 (5.6%) $7,848 (84.5%) $924 (9.9%) $8,772 (94.4%) $9,290
2020 $656 (7.0%) $351 (3.8%) $1,006 (10.8%) $7,712 (82.7%) $611 (6.5%) $8,323 (89.2%) $9,330
2021 $792 (8.2%) $298 (3.1%) $1,090 (11.3%) $7,876 (81.8%) $664 (6.9%) $8,539 (88.7%) $9,629
2022 $1,673 (15.9%) $367 (3.5%) $2,041 (19.4%) $7,899 (75.2%) $562 (5.4%) $8,461 (80.6%) $10,502
2023 $1,441 (11.8%) $1,007 (8.2%) $2,449 (20.0%) $9,154 (74.9%) $623 (5.1%) $9,777 (80.0%) $12,225

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Forest Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 309th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 325th of 644 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Forest Elementary)45.746.6
 0.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)60.262
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Forest Elementary)5043.6
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)68.564.1
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Lake Forest Elementary)58.651.2
 7.4%
   4th Grade Science (Greenville 01)63.960.2
 3.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Forest Elementary)48.152.8
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)62.666.2
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Forest Elementary)45.944.8
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)63.557.9
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Forest Elementary)43.350
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)52.764.4
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lake Forest Elementary)39.445.6
 6.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)57.257.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students788809
 2.7%
African American155178
 14.8%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian3126
 16.1%
Hispanic265250
 5.7%
Pacific Islander11
White275289
 5.1%
Two or More Races5562
 12.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.4%100%
 34.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Forest Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 809 students attended Lake Forest Elementary.

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

Middle : League Academy
High : Wade Hampton High

Students at Lake Forest Elementary are 36% White, 31% Hispanic, 22% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Lake Forest Elementary ranks 316th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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