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Lake Forest Elementary Charter School

Charter | K-8 | 457 students

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4 stars

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Posted January 13, 2006

I have always heard everyone talking about how bad the orleans parish school system was and they were partially correct. However, since hurricane katrina my daughter has been to several schools, in louisiana and out of louisiana, and none of then compared to lake forest. Mrs.Early and her team did a terrific job educating their students. I just had to let them know again how appreciated they are. My daughter has learned so much that she is bored in the classes she has now. 'I learned that already', is all i hear her say. So to the staff of lake forest, thank you.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 14, 2005

This is one of the best schools in the city. The principal, Ms. Early, emphasizes discipline and order above all else. The disciplined environment enables students to focus on education. Lake Forest is in New Orleans East, a predominately middle-class, African-American area of New Orleans and the student body is probably 98% African-American. The class sizes are small and the school itself is fairly small. I recommend Lake Forest Montessori to anyone who wants an orderly, safe and quality education for their child.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 3, 2005

My daughters attend Lake Forest Montessori, and I just have to say it is a wonderful school. They are fully focused on a child's education. The principal and the staff are phenominal. I could not have hoped for a better group of people to educate my children.
—Submitted by Mrs. Genene Williams, 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.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2012.

462 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

462 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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96%

2009

 
 
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Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

462 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
96%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2012.

462 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2012.

462 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
98%
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

462 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
94%
Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2012.

462 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
98%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2012.

462 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
95%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2012.

462 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

462 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
100%
Science

The state average for Science was 65% in 2012.

462 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
89%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 65% in 2012.

462 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
85%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2012.

462 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

462 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%
Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2012.

462 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
98%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2012.

462 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2012.

462 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
95%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

462 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
97%
Science

The state average for Science was 68% in 2012.

462 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
90%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 68% in 2012.

462 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
100%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) to assess students in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies. The LEAP 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana. The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

462 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
98%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

462 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%
Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

462 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
96%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2012.

462 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) to assess students in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies. The LEAP 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana. The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 93% 46%
Asian/Pacific Islander 5% 1%
Hispanic 1% 3%
White 1% 49%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 82%N/A65%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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P.O. Box 15095
New Orleans, LA 70175
Phone: (504) 826-7140

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