Columbus Elementary School vs. Forest View Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbus Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Columbus Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Forest View Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-3
Total Students
394 students
405 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#181 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
100
Grade 1 Students
60
79
Grade 2 Students
54
122
Grade 3 Students
48
104
Grade 4 Students
41
-
Grade 5 Students
66
-
Grade 6 Students
57
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
11%
7%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
81%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%