Forest Lake Elementary
School Overview
Forest Lake Elementary is a public Magnet school located in Columbia, South Carolina. It is a school in Richland School District 2 district.
According to the South Carolina state assessment result, 60% of students are proficient in Math learning and 50% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 600 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 44 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 600 students are attending Forest Lake Elementary. By gender, there are 297 and 303 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Forest Lake Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 35 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Black | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| White | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 35 | 18 | 17 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 44 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Forest Lake Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. All teachers are certified. 84.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 44 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 44 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 5 | 11.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 4.5% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 600 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 53,557 Households |
| Population | 142,804 |
| Male | 66,470 |
| Female | 76,818 |
| Child Population | 48,769 |
| Total Housing Units | 59,797 Units |
| Average House Value | $175,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,068 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.50% |
| Average Household Income | $65,997 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.48% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
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