Forest Elementary School vs. Neill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Neill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Neill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
462 students
365 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1144 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1279 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
39
Kindergarten Students
67
66
Grade 1 Students
66
56
Grade 2 Students
69
55
Grade 3 Students
62
49
Grade 4 Students
65
43
Grade 5 Students
74
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
32%
42%
% White
29%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
14%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%