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
n/a
Overview
Serving 432 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 67% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 360 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 top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher 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 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-3
Total Students
432 students
360 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#200 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#940 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
68
Grade 1 Students
76
94
Grade 2 Students
71
79
Grade 3 Students
62
119
Grade 4 Students
57
-
Grade 5 Students
48
-
Grade 6 Students
60
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
8%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
81%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
