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 453 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 361 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
453 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
54% | 46%
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
75
33
Kindergarten Students
57
52
Grade 1 Students
59
64
Grade 2 Students
69
56
Grade 3 Students
71
60
Grade 4 Students
62
50
Grade 5 Students
60
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
31%
43%
% White
28%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
16%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
