Forest Elementary School vs. Neill Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Elementary School or Neill 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
Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Diversity
Neill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 454 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 358 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 30-34% (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 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
454 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1349 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1293 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
32
Kindergarten Students
73
43
Grade 1 Students
59
55
Grade 2 Students
63
65
Grade 3 Students
72
51
Grade 4 Students
70
61
Grade 5 Students
54
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
36%
44%
% White
22%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
14%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
