FOREST LANE ACADEMY

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625 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Forest Lane Academy is a public elementary school located in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas, and operates as part of the Richardson Independent School District (RISD). Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment that emphasizes foundational learning, literacy, and social-emotional development. As a neighborhood campus within the RISD framework, it aims to prepare students for success in middle school by fostering a culture of collaboration and community engagement.

The school is dedicated to meeting the individual needs of its students through various instructional programs and extracurricular opportunities. By leveraging the resources of the Richardson Independent School District, Forest Lane Academy works to maintain high academic standards while encouraging parental and community involvement. Families interested in enrollment, school calendars, or specific academic policies can find comprehensive information on the district's official website at http://www.risd.org.

625

Total Students

45.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FOREST LANE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	33
Hispanic	152
Black	341
Asian	67
Two or More	30
American Indian	2

Black
341 (54.6%)
Hispanic
152 (24.3%)
Asian
67 (10.7%)
White
33 (5.3%)
Two or More
30 (4.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	RICHARDSON ISD
Phone:	(469)593-1850
Website:	http://schools.risd.org/ForestLaneAcademy/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	625
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	590
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 78

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 86

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for FOREST LANE ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	78
Kindergarten	85
Grade 1	84
Grade 2	91
Grade 3	98
Grade 4	103
Grade 5	86

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for FOREST LANE ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	312	49.9%
Male	313	50.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)