Forest Elementary School vs. Zachary Lane Elementary School
Should I attend Forest Elementary School or Zachary Lane Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Zachary Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 383 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Zachary Lane Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
462 students
383 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1144 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#211 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
-
Kindergarten Students
67
66
Grade 1 Students
66
51
Grade 2 Students
69
79
Grade 3 Students
62
56
Grade 4 Students
65
71
Grade 5 Students
74
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
6%
% Black
32%
12%
% White
29%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
10%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%