Forest View Elementary School vs. Columbus Elementary School
Should you attend Forest View Elementary School or Columbus 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
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Columbus 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 333 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 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 426 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 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-6
Total Students
333 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#940 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#200 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
79
57
Grade 1 Students
75
54
Grade 2 Students
97
75
Grade 3 Students
82
69
Grade 4 Students
-
64
Grade 5 Students
-
59
Grade 6 Students
-
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
10%
14%
% Hispanic
12%
3%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
65%
80%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
