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 464 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 359 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
464 students
359 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1354 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1283 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
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
50
32
Kindergarten Students
64
56
Grade 1 Students
71
44
Grade 2 Students
60
48
Grade 3 Students
71
64
Grade 4 Students
73
60
Grade 5 Students
75
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
17%
% Black
34%
42%
% White
25%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
13%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%