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 345 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 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 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 441 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-6
Total Students
345 students
441 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#899 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#253 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
62%
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
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
69
52
Grade 1 Students
83
59
Grade 2 Students
84
60
Grade 3 Students
95
75
Grade 4 Students
-
70
Grade 5 Students
-
66
Grade 6 Students
-
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
13%
3%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
63%
81%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
10%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%