Neill Elementary School vs. Forest Elementary School
Should you attend Neill Elementary School or Forest 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
Neill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 361 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
361 students
453 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1293 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1349 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
75
Kindergarten Students
52
57
Grade 1 Students
64
59
Grade 2 Students
56
69
Grade 3 Students
60
71
Grade 4 Students
50
62
Grade 5 Students
46
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
43%
31%
% White
24%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
19%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
