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
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 603 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 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 744 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 46%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-3
Total Students
603 students
744 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#239 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#15 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
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
75
26
Kindergarten Students
81
159
Grade 1 Students
102
178
Grade 2 Students
88
186
Grade 3 Students
101
195
Grade 4 Students
79
-
Grade 5 Students
77
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
22%
1%
% White
44%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%