Neill Elementary School vs. Zachary Lane Elementary School
Should I attend Neill 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
Neill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 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).
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
365 students
383 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1279 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)
25-29%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
66
66
Grade 1 Students
56
51
Grade 2 Students
55
79
Grade 3 Students
49
56
Grade 4 Students
43
71
Grade 5 Students
57
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
42%
12%
% White
29%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
