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Enrollment
1,626
Middle
DISTRICT 820 · STATE 495
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270609004196
FORESTVIEW MIDDLE
12149 KNOLLWOOD DR, BAXTER, MN 56425 · (218) 454-6000 · Crow Wing County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,626 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
105 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
643 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 48%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 395 | 24% |
| Grade 6 | 403 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 418 | 26% |
| Grade 8 | 410 | 25% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
55.1%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
41.4%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.8%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like FORESTVIEW MIDDLE
FORESTVIEW MIDDLE's state test result (44.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORESTVIEW MIDDLE this school | 1,626 | 39.5% | 44.0% |
| Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School SAUK RAPIDS | 1,055 | 32.8% | 33.4% |
| Bemidji Middle BEMIDJI | 967 | 40.1% | 42.4% |
| ROBERT J. ELKINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL GRAND RAPIDS | 764 | 34.2% | 43.8% |
| BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE BUFFALO | 1,160 | 27.5% | 45.7% |
| St. Francis Middle SAINT FRANCIS | 890 | 31.6% | 41.1% |
Matched among Minnesota middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where FORESTVIEW MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #98 of 245 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.4% | #120 of 245 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.1% | #75 of 245 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,626 | #6 of 306 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #59 of 210 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.4% | #182 of 216 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.5% | #101 of 252 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.6% | #33 of 129 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,626
-269 (-14%) vs 2020
-14% since 2010-11, when it was 1,891
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 17.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,626 | 104.8 | 15.5:1 | 40% (643) |
| 2023-24 | 1,709 | 113.2 | 15.1:1 | 43% (731) |
| 2022-23 | 1,790 | 106.3 | 16.8:1 | 45% (799) |
| 2020-21 | 1,895 | 106 | 17.9:1 | 37% (695) |
| 2017-18 | 1,997 | 105.9 | 18.9:1 | 38% (754) |
| 2015-16 | 2,004 | 104 | 19.3:1 | 39% (774) |
| 2010-11 | 1,891 | 97 | 19.5:1 | 43% (813) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FORESTVIEW MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (1,997 to 1,626); teachers down 1% (105.9 to 104.8).
About FORESTVIEW MIDDLE
FORESTVIEW MIDDLE is a middle school in BAXTER, Minnesota, and it is part of BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. A total of 1,626 students attend the school, which covers grades 5 through 8. The average for middle schools in Minnesota is about 495 students, so this school is 228% above average.
FORESTVIEW MIDDLE is part of BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, where 13 schools serve 6,079 students.
White students make up 88% of enrollment at FORESTVIEW MIDDLE. Smaller groups are 6% multiracial, 2% Hispanic, and 2% Native American. The school's diversity index is 21%, meaning two students picked at random have a 21% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
FORESTVIEW MIDDLE operates with 104.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 15.5:1. That is lower than the 17.5:1 average for middle schools in Minnesota. About 40% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. For comparison, public schools in Crow Wing County average 40%.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for FORESTVIEW MIDDLE is 43.8%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 44.0%.
FORESTVIEW MIDDLE is located in Crow Wing County, where the median household income is $72,589, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. FORESTVIEW MIDDLE is one of 24 public schools in the county.
Nearest public school: BAXTER ELEMENTARY, about 0.4 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts FORESTVIEW MIDDLE at 3rd of 6.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school enrolled 1,626 students in 2024-25, 269 fewer than the 1,895 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.9:1 in 2020-21 to 15.5:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Crow Wing County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,686
Census ACS
Median income
$72,589
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
9,399 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- BRAINERD SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,805 students
- BAXTER ELEMENTARYElementary · 506 students
- RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARYElementary · 407 students
- LOWELL ELEMENTARYElementary · 355 students
- GARFIELD ELEMENTARYElementary · 250 students
- NISSWA ELEMENTARYElementary · 249 students
Other schools in BAXTER
- BAXTER ELEMENTARYElementary · 506 students
- WELC - VPKElementary · 215 students
- BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED.Elementary · 151 students
Nearby schools
- BAXTER ELEMENTARY0.4 mi · 506
- BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED.1.1 mi · 151
- WELC - VPK1.1 mi · 215
- RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY3.7 mi · 407
- LINCOLN EDUCATION CENTER3.8 mi · 105
- BRAINERD SENIOR HIGH4.0 mi · 1,805
Frequently asked questions
About FORESTVIEW MIDDLEHow large is FORESTVIEW MIDDLE?
FORESTVIEW MIDDLE enrolls approximately 1,626 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does FORESTVIEW MIDDLE serve?
FORESTVIEW MIDDLE serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FORESTVIEW MIDDLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FORESTVIEW MIDDLE is approximately 15.5:1 (105 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at FORESTVIEW MIDDLE?
At FORESTVIEW MIDDLE, the student body is approximately 88% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees FORESTVIEW MIDDLE?
FORESTVIEW MIDDLE is overseen by BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT in Crow Wing County.
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