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 403 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 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 358 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
403 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#145 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1293 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30-34%
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
64
43
Grade 1 Students
66
55
Grade 2 Students
79
65
Grade 3 Students
51
51
Grade 4 Students
84
61
Grade 5 Students
59
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
20%
44%
% White
62%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
14%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
