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Lake Forest South Elementary School

Public | K-4 | 483 students

 

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Posted November 30, 2007

My son and daughter has learn at the speed of light, just because, their school techers and aids, including special education and paraprofesionals and principal all are giving their best for it, also they love that me and their dad are really doing our best so they be good students in school.
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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.

114 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
>95%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

107 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
79%
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.

123 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
66%

2007

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

111 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
74%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

127 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
34%

2007

 
 
45%
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

 
 
71%

2007

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
69%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 66% in 2008.

119 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
43%

2007

 
 
22%
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 Students>95%
Female>95%
Male>95%
African American>95%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White>95%
Low socioeconomic status>95%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Title I>95%
Special edn/a
Regular ed>95%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English>95%
Not migrant>95%

Reading

All Students87%
Female86%
Male88%
African American75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White91%
Low socioeconomic status85%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
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 Students78%
Female76%
Male80%
African American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White84%
Low socioeconomic status75%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Title I78%
Special ed38%
Regular ed84%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English79%
Not migrant78%

Reading

All Students77%
Female85%
Male71%
African American61%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White81%
Low socioeconomic status69%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Title I77%
Regular ed79%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English77%
Not migrant77%
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 58% 50%
Black 20% 32%
Two or more races 10% 1%
Hispanic 7% 12%
American Indian/Alaska Native 4% 0%
Asian 1% 3%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 66%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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