Lakeforest Elementary School vs. Northwest Elementary School
Should you attend Lakeforest Elementary School or Northwest Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 821 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lakeforest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
821 students
361 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2206 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2491 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
16
Kindergarten Students
150
58
Grade 1 Students
122
71
Grade 2 Students
145
58
Grade 3 Students
150
52
Grade 4 Students
125
54
Grade 5 Students
113
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
30%
% Black
81%
55%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%