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#1820 of 2,648 schools in NC
Lake Forest Academy
Elementary School · New Hanover County Schools · Wilmington, NC
A New Hanover County Schools elementary school where students score 32 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1802 S 15th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
- Math 7% vs NC 56% (2025)
- Reading 25% proficient (2022)
- 3.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Lake Forest Academy score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 23 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 7% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 29 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
93%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lake Forest Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 28Car-Dependent
- Transit 34Some Transit
- Bike 62Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,004/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wilmington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$52,159
Median home value
$263,000
Median rent
$1,183/mo
College educated
33.7%
Homeownership
40.5%
Poverty rate
22.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.4 | K–5 | 0.9 mi | 407 | Compare → |
| Peace Rose MontessoriPrivate · tuition | 6.4private | PK–8 | 1.0 mi | 57 | Compare → |
| The International School at GregoryEnrollment path unverified | 8.3 | K–8 | 1.2 mi | 508 | Compare → |
| Edwin a Alderman ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.7 | K–5 | 1.4 mi | 274 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
New Hanover County Schools
- Schools in district
- 42
- Rank in district
- #34 of 41
- District spending per student
- $13,808NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Lake Forest Academy is listed in New Hanover County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lake Forest Academy
Lake Forest Academy is a public elementary school in Wilmington, NC, part of New Hanover County Schools, serving approximately 43 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 3.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,820 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lake Forest Academy
What grades does Lake Forest Academy serve?
Lake Forest Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Lake Forest Academy?
Lake Forest Academy has an enrollment of approximately 43 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Forest Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Forest Academy is 3.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lake Forest Academy rank in NC?
Lake Forest Academy ranks #1,820 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Lake Forest Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Lake Forest Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Lake Forest Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lake Forest Academy has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Lake Forest Academy a charter school?
No, Lake Forest Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Lake Forest Academy a Title I school?
No, Lake Forest Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lake Forest Academy?
93.0% of students at Lake Forest Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 43
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 3.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- New Hanover County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 81.4%
- Phone
- (910) 772-2515
- Area population (ZIP 28401)
- 21,820
- Area average commute
- 17.7 min
- Area median age
- 41.6
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28401; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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