Enrollment
45
Elementary
DISTRICT 425 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW HANOVER COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370333002865
Lake Forest Academy
1802 S 15th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 · (910) 772-2515 · New Hanover County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL45 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
3.2:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
42 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 6 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 7 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 13% |
Student demographics
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
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)Math
7.1%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Lake Forest Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In New Hanover County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 45 | #1,484 of 1,485 | #31 of 31 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
45
+11 (+32%) vs 2020
-8% since 2010-11, when it was 49
Student : Teacher
3.2:1
was 2.6:1
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 | 45 | 14 | 3.2:1 | 93% (42) |
| 2023-24 | 43 | 13.7 | 3.1:1 | 93% (40) |
| 2022-23 | 38 | 14 | 2.7:1 | 92% (35) |
| 2020-21 | 34 | 13 | 2.6:1 | 91% (31) |
| 2017-18 | 47 | 13 | 3.6:1 | 94% (44) |
| 2015-16 | 35 | 11 | 3.2:1 | 74% (26) |
| 2010-11 | 49 | 12 | 4.1:1 | 94% (46) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lake Forest Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (47 to 45); teachers up 8% (13 to 14).
About Lake Forest Academy
The public elementary school Lake Forest Academy is located in Wilmington, North Carolina. Enrollment totals 45 students across kindergarten through 8. That puts enrollment 90% below the 467-student average for elementary schools in North Carolina.
New Hanover County Schools has a total of 42 schools and 24,791 students, Lake Forest Academy among them.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Lake Forest Academy is Black, with 47% of students. The next largest groups are 31% White, 13% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 2% Native American. The school's Black share is 36 points above the 11% share among New Hanover County residents.
Its staff includes 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 3.2 students per teacher. Across elementary schools in North Carolina, the average ratio is 14.9:1. Lake Forest Academy has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 93%. The gap from the 67% average for public schools in New Hanover County is 26 points.
New Hanover County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $75,166 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 45% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Public schools in New Hanover County number 50, with about 27,460 students.
Lake Forest Academy is about 0.9 miles from Sunset Park Elementary, its nearest public school. Lake Forest Academy has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Lake Forest Academy is coded as City: Mid-size in federal locale data.
Enrollment was 45 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 34.
The discussion board for Lake Forest Academy is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
New Hanover County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
235,229
Census ACS
Median income
$75,166
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
27,460 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in New Hanover County Schools
- Emsley A Laney HighHigh · 2,243 students
- John T Hoggard HighHigh · 2,082 students
- Eugene Ashley HighHigh · 1,893 students
- New Hanover HighHigh · 1,437 students
- Charles P Murray MiddleMiddle · 907 students
- Roland-Grise MiddleMiddle · 878 students
Other schools in Wilmington
- Emsley A Laney HighHigh · 2,243 students
- John T Hoggard HighHigh · 2,082 students
- Eugene Ashley HighHigh · 1,893 students
- New Hanover HighHigh · 1,437 students
- American Leadership Academy-CoastalCombined · 1,002 students
- Charles P Murray MiddleMiddle · 907 students
Nearby schools
- Sunset Park Elementary0.9 mi · 450
- Williston Middle1.1 mi · 666
- The International School at Gregory1.2 mi · 514
- Forest Hills Global Elementary1.4 mi · 340
- Edwin A Alderman Elementary1.4 mi · 255
- New Hanover High1.5 mi · 1,437
Frequently asked questions
About Lake Forest AcademyHow large is Lake Forest Academy?
Lake Forest Academy enrolls approximately 45 students in grades KG-08.
Is Lake Forest Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lake Forest Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Lake Forest Academy have?
Lake Forest Academy employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lake Forest Academy?
At Lake Forest Academy, the student body is approximately 31% White, 7% Hispanic, 47% Black, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Lake Forest Academy?
Lake Forest Academy is overseen by New Hanover County Schools in New Hanover County.
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