Forest Hills Elementary School vs. Delano Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Hills Elementary School or Delano 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 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
Delano Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-3
Total Students
527 students
710 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#274 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#14 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
90
178
Grade 1 Students
103
174
Grade 2 Students
91
164
Grade 3 Students
80
166
Grade 4 Students
92
-
Grade 5 Students
71
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
23%
1%
% White
45%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
