Zachary Lane Elementary School vs. Neill Elementary School
Should you attend Zachary Lane 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
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
Neill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 385 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 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
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
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
385 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#145 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1293 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
60
52
Grade 1 Students
70
64
Grade 2 Students
48
56
Grade 3 Students
81
60
Grade 4 Students
57
50
Grade 5 Students
69
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
12%
43%
% White
69%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
16%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
