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Lake Forest North Elementary School

Public | PK-4 | 493 students

 

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Posted November 29, 2011

I love that my children attend Lake Forest North Elementary. I couldn't believe how much my children have learned in such a short amount of time. I appreciate how the teachers always keep me updated about my children especially if there is an issue. I love how the parents are encouraged to be more involved with the school and how we're allowed to volunteer to assist the teacher. I wish we werent moving out of the area. Its going to be hard to find a wonderful school like Lake Forest North :(
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 13, 2010

The teachers here are good but many of the good ones are leaving or have left. I know that they work hard and deserve to paid well but salaries are not competetive. Lake should work on attracting and KEEPING teachers. The reading program is ok but I don't always understand the math curriculum.
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Posted January 29, 2010

I totally agreee with your unsatisfactory rating of this school. Too many teachers are leaving which has made for a high turnover and a lot of inexperience. This year I decided to choice my kids into the CR district. I want to know that my children are in a top notch district where experience is important.
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Posted January 24, 2010

When my older child went to this school several years ago, it was a warm and welcoming place to be. The new administration has changed that greatly. Parents are not welcomed openly and the best teachers are leaving for other districts in droves. I hope that Lake Forest North can get back to the caring and high standard elementary it used to be.
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Posted August 8, 2009

I have two children in this school, I Loved my kid's teachers, but I do feel that the school needs to improve in other areas. Yes My children moved on, but they need to focus on the important skills of learning.
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Posted April 23, 2009

My son is very happy at LFN. Mrs. Tribbitt is one of the best kindergarten teachers I have ever encountered, and the administration is top-notch. They offer services for children at all levels, and they have a strong support staff of specialists. Overall, my son has been very successful at this school, and it is clearly one of the best elementary schools in the area (and possibly in the state).
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Posted March 3, 2006

We have one child in 2nd grade, and one in all-day Kindergarten. We are absolutely thrilled with the education they are receiving. The teacher's and staff are great to work with. We have no complaints at all...
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Posted July 2, 2005

I am so happy that my children attend Lake Forest North Elementary. It is a Superior rated school and I can see why. They are using many innovative and hands on lessons to educate my children and they love going to school there. It is a welcoming place and the teacher's are wonderful.I wouldn't want to send my kids anywhere else!
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Posted February 19, 2005

I really like the reading program that this school has but beyond that i do not like this school at all. My daughters teacher thinks that all kids are susposed to develope at the same rate, does not factor in that the students are all unique and the bus drivers in this distrect are horrible. If a kindergardener cant sit still for an entire day or have complete focus on an assignment from start to finish than according to them there is something wrong with the child. Over all this is a typical public school where there are some good teachers that are great and some that shouldnt really be there. Some of the programs are great.
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Posted August 26, 2003

Lake Forest North Elementary has a very good reputation within the state and it really is one of the best elementary schools in the state of Delaware. The staff and teachers seem to really care about each and every one of the students and I feel that my children are very lucky to have the opportunity to attend this school.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.

132 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

122 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
90%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.

136 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
72%

2007

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

125 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
92%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

113 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
32%

2007

 
 
77%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
88%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 66% in 2008.

110 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
48%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

All Students92%
Female94%
Male90%
African American91%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White91%
Low socioeconomic status93%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Title I92%
Special ed63%
Regular ed>95%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English92%
Not migrant92%

Reading

All Students87%
Female87%
Male87%
African American91%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White86%
Low socioeconomic status89%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Title I87%
Special edn/a
Regular ed87%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English87%
Not migrant87%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Delaware Department of Education. If there are fewer than 15 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

All Students74%
Female65%
Male82%
African American63%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White78%
Low socioeconomic status61%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Title I74%
Special edn/a
Regular ed77%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English73%
Not migrant74%

Reading

All Students79%
Female80%
Male79%
African American68%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White84%
Low socioeconomic status71%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Title I79%
Regular ed80%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English79%
Not migrant79%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Delaware Department of Education. If there are fewer than 15 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title In/a
Special edn/a
Regular edn/a
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Reading

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title In/a
Special edn/a
Regular edn/a
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Delaware Department of Education. If there are fewer than 15 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 75% 50%
Black 21% 32%
Hispanic 3% 12%
Asian 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 55%N/A48%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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Felton, DE 19943
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