Delano Elementary School vs. Forest Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Delano Elementary School or Forest Hills Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Delano Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Forest Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 710 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Delano Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-5
Total Students
710 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#14 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#274 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
178
90
Grade 1 Students
174
103
Grade 2 Students
164
91
Grade 3 Students
166
80
Grade 4 Students
-
92
Grade 5 Students
-
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
23%
% White
91%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
12%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
