Forest Elementary School vs. Zachary Lane Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Elementary School or Zachary Lane 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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 453 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
453 students
385 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1349 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#145 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
75
-
Kindergarten Students
57
60
Grade 1 Students
59
70
Grade 2 Students
69
48
Grade 3 Students
71
81
Grade 4 Students
62
57
Grade 5 Students
60
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
7%
% Black
31%
12%
% White
28%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
10%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
