Neill Elementary School vs. Zachary Lane Elementary School
Should you attend Neill Elementary School or Zachary Lane 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
Neill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Zachary Lane 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 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).
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Zachary Lane Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
358 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1293 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#145 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
43
64
Grade 1 Students
55
66
Grade 2 Students
65
79
Grade 3 Students
51
51
Grade 4 Students
61
84
Grade 5 Students
51
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
6%
% Black
44%
20%
% White
21%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
