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What tradition at Lake Forest High School should never be changed?
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Enrollment
951
High
DISTRICT 532 · STATE 1,068
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE FOREST SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100079000095
Lake Forest High School
5407 Killens Pond Road, Felton, DE 19943 · (302) 284-9291 · Kent County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL951 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 52% of Delaware public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Delaware public high schools
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 281 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 235 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 239 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 196 | 21% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Lake Forest School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Lake Forest High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Delaware | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 951 | #25 of 41 | #6 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #30 of 38 | #5 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.4% | #32 of 38 | #7 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.5% | #25 of 28 | #7 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
951
+137 (+17%) vs 2020
+7% since 1990-91, when it was 888
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 951 | 51 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 918 | 51 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 870 | 54 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 814 | 60 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 928 | 63 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 952 | 59 | 16.1:1 | 35% (335) |
| 2010-11 | 889 | 57 | 15.6:1 | 48% (423) |
| 2000-01 | 862 | 47 | 18.3:1 | 30% (259) |
| 1990-91 | 888 | 51 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lake Forest High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (928 to 951); teachers down 19% (63 to 51).
About Lake Forest High School
Lake Forest High School is a public high school in Felton, Delaware. The school has 951 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12.
Lake Forest School District operates 7 schools. Combined enrollment is 3,727 students.
Of every 100 students at Lake Forest High School, about 56 are White. After that, the student body is 25% Black, 9% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. Among Kent County residents, the White share is about 58%. The diversity index for Lake Forest High School is 60%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are about 18.6 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Lake Forest High School, which has 51. High schools in Delaware have an average ratio of 16.6:1.
Lake Forest High School holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 52% of Delaware public high schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Kent County show that the median household earns about $74,477 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Across Kent County, 55 public schools serve about 31,256 students.
Lake Forest High School's nearest public school is Lake Forest Central Elementary School (about 0.2 miles). There are 6 more public schools inside five miles.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school's enrollment increased 17% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 18.6:1, from 13.6:1.
Anyone can start a thread about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Lake Forest High School. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
187,604
Census ACS
Median income
$74,477
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
31,256 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lake Forest School District
- Chipman (W.T.) Middle SchoolMiddle · 905 students
- Lake Forest Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 604 students
- Lake Forest North Elementary SchoolElementary · 424 students
- Lake Forest South Elementary SchoolElementary · 407 students
- Lake Forest East Elementary SchoolElementary · 353 students
- Delaware Early Childhood CenterElementary · 83 students
Other schools in Felton
- Lake Forest Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 604 students
- Lake Forest North Elementary SchoolElementary · 424 students
Other Lake Forest High schools
One other US public school is named Lake Forest High. Lake Forest High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Lake Forest High SchoolLake Forest, IL · 1,359 students
Nearby schools
- Lake Forest Central Elementary School0.2 mi · 604
- Lake Forest North Elementary School1.7 mi · 424
- Lake Forest South Elementary School4.3 mi · 407
- Lake Forest East Elementary School4.4 mi · 353
- Chipman (W.T.) Middle School4.4 mi · 905
- Delaware Early Childhood Center4.8 mi · 83
Frequently asked questions
About Lake Forest High SchoolHow large is Lake Forest High School?
Lake Forest High School enrolls approximately 951 students in grades 09-12.
Is Lake Forest High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lake Forest High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Lake Forest High School have?
Lake Forest High School employs 51 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Lake Forest High School?
Student demographics at Lake Forest High School are roughly 56% White, 9% Hispanic, 25% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Lake Forest High School in?
Lake Forest High School is part of Lake Forest School District.
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