Lake Forest Middle School

Summary:

Lake Forest Middle School is a public middle school located in Cleveland, Tennessee, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,127 students. The school is part of the Bradley County School District, which is ranked 56 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Lake Forest Middle School has a relatively consistent racial makeup, with the majority of students being White, the school's academic performance has declined in recent years. Its statewide ranking has dropped from 209 out of 576 Tennessee middle schools in 2020-2021 to 327 out of 580 in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on TNReady assessments is generally lower than the Bradley County and Tennessee state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. This pattern is particularly concerning for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, who consistently underperform compared to their White and more affluent peers.

In contrast, nearby schools like Ocoee Middle School and Loftis Middle School have significantly higher academic performance, ranking 154 and 43 out of 580 Tennessee middle schools, respectively, in 2023-2024. This suggests that Lake Forest Middle School may benefit from exploring best practices and strategies from these higher-performing schools to address its own challenges, particularly in closing the achievement gaps between different student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 610 Kile Lake RD
       Cleveland, TN  37323


(423) 478-8821

District: Bradley County

SchoolDigger Rank:
327th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,105 Help


Students who attend Lake Forest Middle School usually attend:

High:    Bradley Central High School

Feeder schools for Lake Forest Middle School:

Elementary:    Black Fox Elementary School
    Oak Grove Elementary School
    Taylor Elementary School
    Valley View Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  1,174

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.2%
Hispanic:
11.3%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lake Forest Middle School ranks worse than 55.7% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.32. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.2%), Hispanic (11.3%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Forest Middle School is 14.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Forest Middle School is $10,105.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Forest Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Forest Middle School 327th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Lake Forest Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bradley County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bradley County 57th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lake Forest Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lake Forest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 31.47 338th 435 22.3%
2011 32.06 352nd 462 23.8%
2012 33.03 351st 466 24.7%
2013 41.12 358th 475 24.6%
2014 33.90 372nd 485 23.3%
2015 48.61 296th 492 39.8%
2017 46.43 214th 362 40.9%
2018 52.87 243rd 563 56.8%
2019 49.47 247th 574 57.0%
2021 55.72 209th 576 63.7%
2022 50.40 269th 569 52.7%
2023 45.13 312th 594 47.5%
2024 42.32 327th 587 44.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lake Forest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.89 52nd 73 28.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lake Forest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.74 200th 238 16.0%
2022 20.02 252nd 260 3.1%
2023 27.22 224th 288 22.2%
2024 25.59 250th 299 16.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Forest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.05 215th 481 55.3%
2019 41.20 293rd 490 40.2%
2021 50.96 180th 483 62.7%
2022 50.67 206th 495 58.4%
2023 39.35 296th 514 42.4%
2024 38.57 299th 510 41.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Lake Forest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.56 277th 529 47.6%
2021 48.78 247th 538 54.1%
2022 47.55 274th 552 50.4%
2023 45.94 289th 560 48.4%
2024 41.21 319th 554 42.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Lake Forest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.83 216th 523 58.7%
2021 59.54 160th 529 69.8%
2022 50.66 246th 540 54.4%
2023 42.12 306th 557 45.1%
2024 41.61 315th 560 43.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Lake Forest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.19 96th 284 66.2%
2019 37.64 164th 293 44.0%
2021 43.64 128th 277 53.8%
2022 29.32 193rd 299 35.5%
2023 21.60 247th 316 21.8%
2024 30.80 209th 318 34.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lake Forest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.25 109th 219 50.2%
2019 36.17 142nd 228 37.7%
2021 50.01 102nd 261 60.9%
2022 46.94 125th 275 54.5%
2023 36.70 173rd 285 39.3%
2024 27.98 217th 285 23.9%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Lake Forest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.49 271st 481 43.7%
2019 42.51 263rd 484 45.7%
2021 49.64 222nd 496 55.2%
2022 42.92 275th 500 45.0%
2023 36.95 314th 503 37.6%
2024 33.31 335th 504 33.5%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lake Forest Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 937 10 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 951
1989 944 8 1 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 956
1990 1021 11 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1036
1991 1000 3 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1008
1992 965 3 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 973
1993 909 5 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 923
1994 841 6 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 852
1995 879 4 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 895
1996 879 4 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 895
1997 883 6 3 12 0 n/a n/a -6 898
1998 913 16 3 7 0 n/a n/a 1 940
1999 925 14 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 957
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 950 950
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 944 944
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1021 1021
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1021 1021
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 996 996
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1031 1031
2006 994 10 3 25 1 n/a n/a 0 1033
2007 1173 20 6 32 3 n/a n/a 0 1234
2008 1006 27 7 27 3 n/a n/a 0 1070
2009 1006 27 2 30 4 n/a n/a 0 1069
2010 1017 25 3 31 2 n/a n/a 0 1078
2011 1004 25 3 38 2 0 0 0 1072
2012 1063 29 2 49 1 0 2 0 1146
2013 1049 21 2 46 1 0 5 0 1124
2014 1017 21 1 46 1 1 6 0 1093
2015 960 21 4 48 1 0 3 0 1037
2016 991 19 3 40 3 0 11 0 1067
2017 970 21 4 54 1 0 12 0 1062
2018 949 26 2 75 3 0 25 0 1080
2019 967 23 2 86 4 0 31 0 1113
2020 934 26 2 85 6 0 44 0 1097
2021 935 24 7 75 2 0 52 0 1095
2022 969 25 4 75 1 0 47 0 1121
2023 956 27 8 92 1 1 42 0 1127
2024 965 26 6 133 0 2 42 0 1174

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 951 45.0 21.1 n/a
1989 956 45.0 21.2 n/a
1990 1036 45.0 23.0 n/a
1991 1008 51.0 19.7 n/a
1992 973 51.0 19.0 n/a
1993 923 51.0 18.1 n/a
1994 852 51.0 16.7 n/a
1995 895 51.0 17.5 n/a
1996 895 51.0 17.5 n/a
1997 898 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 940 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 957 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 950 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 944 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1021 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1021 n/a n/a n/a
2004 996 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1031 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1033 61.0 16.9 n/a
2007 1234 63.7 19.4 50.6
2008 1070 63.0 17.0 60.1
2009 1069 65.0 16.4 59.9
2010 1078 65.0 16.5 66
2011 1072 69.0 15.5 66.5
2012 1146 69.0 16.6 70.3
2013 1124 73.0 15.3 68.5
2014 1093 71.0 15.3 68.7
2015 1037 72.0 14.4 68.1
2016 1067 73.0 14.6 68.5
2017 1062 75.9 13.9 n/a
2018 1080 72.0 15.0 n/a
2019 1113 74.0 15.0 n/a
2020 1097 66.0 16.6 n/a
2021 1095 72.3 15.1 n/a
2022 1121 75.5 14.8 n/a
2023 1127 72.5 15.5 n/a
2024 1174 78.3 14.9 n/a

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 951 45.0 21.1 n/a
1989 956 45.0 21.2 n/a
1990 1036 45.0 23.0 n/a
1991 1008 51.0 19.7 n/a
1992 973 51.0 19.0 n/a
1993 923 51.0 18.1 n/a
1994 852 51.0 16.7 n/a
1995 895 51.0 17.5 n/a
1996 895 51.0 17.5 n/a
1997 898 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 940 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 957 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 950 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 944 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1021 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1021 n/a n/a n/a
2004 996 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1031 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1033 61.0 16.9 n/a
2007 1234 63.7 19.4 50.6
2008 1070 63.0 17.0 60.1
2009 1069 65.0 16.4 59.9
2010 1078 65.0 16.5 66
2011 1072 69.0 15.5 66.5
2012 1146 69.0 16.6 70.3
2013 1124 73.0 15.3 68.5
2014 1093 71.0 15.3 68.7
2015 1037 72.0 14.4 68.1
2016 1067 73.0 14.6 68.5
2017 1062 75.9 13.9 n/a
2018 1080 72.0 15.0 n/a
2019 1113 74.0 15.0 n/a
2020 1097 66.0 16.6 n/a
2021 1095 72.3 15.1 n/a
2022 1121 75.5 14.8 n/a
2023 1127 72.5 15.5 n/a
2024 1174 78.3 14.9 n/a

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 Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $405 (4.9%) $7,299 (87.9%) $8,308
2020 $381 (4.4%) $7,697 (88.7%) $8,678
2021 $754 (7.9%) $8,213 (85.9%) $9,563
2022 $773 (8.3%) $7,910 (84.7%) $9,343
2023 $915 (9.1%) $8,429 (83.4%) $10,105

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Forest Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 247th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 312th of 594 Middle schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Lake Forest Middle School)3733.6
 3.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bradley County)40.537.1
 3.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Forest Middle School)30.538.6
 8.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bradley County)33.441.8
 8.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Lake Forest Middle School)33.337.5
 4.2%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Bradley County)36.943.1
 6.2%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lake Forest Middle School)31.434.3
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bradley County)29.535
 5.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Forest Middle School)32.132.2
 0.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bradley County)34.734.9
 0.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Lake Forest Middle School)44.339.1
 5.2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Bradley County)45.642.7
 2.9%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lake Forest Middle School)37.234.8
 2.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bradley County)3642.1
 6.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Forest Middle School)25.121
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bradley County)24.626.8
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lake Forest Middle School)37.227.9
 9.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Bradley County)34.840.2
 5.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Lake Forest Middle School)35.434.2
 1.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Bradley County)41.842.8
 1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lake Forest Middle School)29.130.9
 1.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Bradley County)35.341.8
 6.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Lake Forest Middle School)37.935.1
 2.8%
   All Grades Social Studies (Bradley County)39.142
 2.9%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11131127
 1.3%
African American2327
 17.4%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian28
 300%
Hispanic8692
 7%
Pacific Islander01
White967956
 1.1%
Two or More Races3142
 35.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Forest Middle School

Lake Forest Middle School ranks 327th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Lake Forest Middle School are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,174 students attended Lake Forest Middle School.

Students who attend Lake Forest Middle School usually go on to attend Bradley Central High School


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