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 428 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
428 students
359 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#172 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1283 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
25-29%
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
-
32
Kindergarten Students
87
56
Grade 1 Students
56
44
Grade 2 Students
83
48
Grade 3 Students
75
64
Grade 4 Students
51
60
Grade 5 Students
76
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
17%
% Black
20%
42%
% White
59%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%