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Forestview Middle

Summary:

Forestview Middle is a public middle school located in Baxter, Minnesota, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 1,790 students. It is part of the Brainerd Public School District, which is ranked 157 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forestview Middle consistently ranks among the top 25% of middle schools in Minnesota, with students performing significantly better than the state and district averages in both math and reading proficiency on the MCA-III assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, Forestview Middle's overall proficiency rates were 55.45% in reading and 43.68% in math, compared to the state averages of 49.85% and 45.47%, respectively. The school's 8th-grade students stand out, with 51.18% proficient in math and 49.19% proficient in reading, outperforming the state and district averages. Forestview Middle's science proficiency rates are also impressive, with an overall proficiency of 51.68% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average of 39.56%.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Pequot Lakes Middle and Pillager Middle School, Forestview Middle stands out as a high-performing school within the Brainerd Public School District. The school's Hispanic and Native American students perform exceptionally well, ranking among the top 10% and top 20% of middle schools in Minnesota, respectively, in recent years. Forestview Middle has maintained its strong academic performance over the past 10 years, consistently earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 12149 Knollwood Dr
       Baxter, MN  56425-8888

(218) 454-6000

District: Brainerd Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
123rd of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,199 Help


Students who attend Forestview Middle usually attend:

High:    Brainerd Senior High

Feeder schools for Forestview Middle:

Elementary:    Baxter Elementary
    Garfield Elementary
    Harrison Elementary
    Lowell Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  1,790

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.1%
Two or more races:
4.7%
Hispanic:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.6% Help


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Compare Details Forestview Middle ranks better than 77.4% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.1%), two or more races (4.7%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forestview Middle is 16.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forestview Middle is $10,199.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forestview Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Forestview Middle 123rd of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Forestview Middle in the ranking list.)

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Brainerd Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brainerd Public School District 157th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forestview Middle

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Rank History for all students at Forestview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.42 149th 406 63.3%
2007 76.45 66th 403 83.6%
2008 74.18 81st 409 80.2%
2009 68.65 64th 230 72.2%
2010 69.73 118th 454 74.0%
2011 71.77 106th 478 77.8%
2012 72.98 105th 469 77.6%
2013 74.40 100th 488 79.5%
2014 75.05 97th 490 80.2%
2015 73.41 111th 516 78.5%
2016 74.05 108th 508 78.7%
2017 75.41 106th 523 79.7%
2018 78.33 80th 518 84.6%
2019 78.49 78th 533 85.4%
2021 76.58 93rd 521 82.1%
2022 73.52 106th 520 79.6%
2023 71.63 116th 529 78.1%
2024 72.67 123rd 545 77.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Forestview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.71 31st 114 72.8%
2019 52.54 59th 120 50.8%
2021 31.90 73rd 97 24.7%
2022 65.54 36th 131 72.5%
2023 53.16 46th 107 57.0%
2024 71.13 27th 116 76.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Forestview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.91 94th 253 62.8%
2019 65.76 72nd 282 74.5%
2021 59.55 80th 260 69.2%
2022 56.60 103rd 288 64.2%
2023 53.33 122nd 298 59.1%
2024 37.12 199th 307 35.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forestview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.41 71st 401 82.3%
2019 76.71 60th 415 85.5%
2021 72.39 57th 399 85.7%
2022 73.25 57th 404 85.9%
2023 65.00 116th 459 74.7%
2024 70.74 99th 473 79.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Forestview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.57 81st 436 81.4%
2019 77.09 78th 439 82.2%
2021 72.95 81st 443 81.7%
2022 70.59 102nd 467 78.2%
2023 69.99 107th 455 76.5%
2024 69.48 117th 474 75.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Forestview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.85 72nd 438 83.6%
2019 74.10 102nd 454 77.5%
2021 74.13 90th 437 79.4%
2022 71.33 107th 476 77.5%
2023 67.55 120th 464 74.1%
2024 69.72 118th 479 75.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Forestview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.25 53rd 164 67.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Forestview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.49 9th 156 94.2%
2022 97.80 3rd 188 98.4%
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Rank History for Native American students at Forestview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.14 11th 49 77.6%
2024 55.28 19th 55 65.5%
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Rank History for White students at Forestview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.14 130th 428 69.6%
2019 65.79 129th 428 69.9%
2021 64.20 124th 422 70.6%
2022 58.87 153rd 438 65.1%
2023 56.10 177th 436 59.4%
2024 57.04 168th 440 61.8%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Forestview Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 1998 18 14 9 37 n/a n/a 0 2076
2007 1990 15 13 12 34 n/a n/a 0 2064
2008 1955 18 8 12 27 n/a n/a 0 2020
2009 1853 19 10 14 31 n/a n/a 0 1927
2010 1847 25 16 21 38 n/a n/a 0 1947
2011 1770 30 18 21 20 0 32 0 1891
2012 1770 31 20 21 22 0 32 0 1896
2013 1784 30 20 25 21 0 34 0 1914
2014 1791 34 18 19 26 0 35 0 1923
2015 1818 32 19 24 25 1 37 0 1956
2016 1860 37 16 24 26 2 39 0 2004
2017 1860 35 15 23 38 1 44 0 2016
2018 1836 29 13 29 34 2 54 0 1997
2019 1852 24 10 35 34 1 77 0 2033
2020 1840 21 9 43 31 0 80 0 2024
2021 1719 20 9 39 33 0 75 0 1895
2022 1651 18 8 41 29 0 95 0 1842
2023 1612 18 7 41 28 0 84 0 1790

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forestview Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 2076 121.2 17.1 36.7
2007 2064 114.2 18.1 39.3
2008 2020 116.1 17.4 38.1
2009 1927 98.6 19.5 40.5
2010 1947 96.3 20.2 43.8
2011 1891 97.9 19.3 43
2012 1896 98.9 19.1 43.1
2013 1914 99.4 19.2 41.2
2014 1923 99.9 19.2 40.4
2015 1956 102.0 19.1 38.7
2016 2004 105.0 19.0 38.6
2017 2016 106.6 18.9 38.6
2018 1997 105.8 18.8 37.8
2019 2033 104.0 19.5 38.3
2020 2024 105.7 19.1 38.9
2021 1895 106.8 17.7 36.7
2022 1842 109.3 16.8 31.3
2023 1790 106.2 16.8 44.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Forestview Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 2076 121.2 17.1 36.7
2007 2064 114.2 18.1 39.3
2008 2020 116.1 17.4 38.1
2009 1927 98.6 19.5 40.5
2010 1947 96.3 20.2 43.8
2011 1891 97.9 19.3 43
2012 1896 98.9 19.1 43.1
2013 1914 99.4 19.2 41.2
2014 1923 99.9 19.2 40.4
2015 1956 102.0 19.1 38.7
2016 2004 105.0 19.0 38.6
2017 2016 106.6 18.9 38.6
2018 1997 105.8 18.8 37.8
2019 2033 104.0 19.5 38.3
2020 2024 105.7 19.1 38.9
2021 1895 106.8 17.7 36.7
2022 1842 109.3 16.8 31.3
2023 1790 106.2 16.8 44.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Forestview Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,199

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forestview Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 78th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 116th of 529 Middle schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Forestview Middle)64.245.4
 18.8%
   5th Grade Math (Brainerd Public School District)64.245.4
 18.8%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Forestview Middle)75.268.2
 6.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Brainerd Public School District)75.268.2
 6.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Forestview Middle)74.966.7
 8.2%
   5th Grade Science (Brainerd Public School District)74.966.7
 8.2%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Forestview Middle)61.839.8
 22%
   6th Grade Math (Brainerd Public School District)61.539.7
 21.8%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Forestview Middle)73.256.6
 16.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Brainerd Public School District)73.156.5
 16.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Forestview Middle)52.642.2
 10.5%
   7th Grade Math (Brainerd Public School District)52.442
 10.4%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Forestview Middle)65.149.1
 16%
   7th Grade Reading (Brainerd Public School District)65.249.1
 16.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Forestview Middle)71.851.5
 20.4%
   8th Grade Math (Brainerd Public School District)70.750.1
 20.6%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Forestview Middle)6751.9
 15.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Brainerd Public School District)67.151
 16.2%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Forestview Middle)51.933.2
 18.8%
   8th Grade Science (Brainerd Public School District)51.432.1
 19.3%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students20331790
 12%
African American2418
 25%
American Indian3428
 17.6%
Asian107
 30%
Hispanic3541
 17.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White18521612
 13%
Two or More Races7784
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.3%44.6%
 6.3%

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Forestview Middle ranks 123rd of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,790 students attended Forestview Middle.

Students who attend Forestview Middle usually go on to attend Brainerd Senior High

Students at Forestview Middle are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.


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