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Forestview Middle

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Forestview Middle ranks 130 th of 546 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

130^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 546 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Forestview Middle is a large grades 5–8 school in Baxter, MN, a growing lakes-area community just north of Brainerd, serving 1,626 students as part of the Brainerd Public School District. It is by far the biggest middle school in its local comparison set — about 2.8 times larger than Pequot Lakes Middle and 3.8 times larger than Pillager Middle School. One of the most important things to know is that Forestview outperforms its own district: the district ranks 249 of 458 in Minnesota (46th percentile, 2 stars), while Forestview ranked 130 of 546 in 2025–2026 (76th percentile, 4 stars). It has held 4 stars consistently, peaking at the 85th percentile in 2017–2018 and 2018–2019 before drifting to 72nd in 2024–2025 and rebounding to 76th.

Reading is Forestview's clearest strength. All-grade reading proficiency is 55.9%, above the district's 52.0% and the state's 48.6%, and it has stayed steady around 55–56% for four years. Math is closer to the middle: 44.2%, near the state's 44.9% but below the district's 46.4%. Science is the biggest concern at 21.3%, below both the district's 26.2% and the state's 25.5%; the drop from 2023–2024 to 2024–2025 coincides with the science exam changing from MCA-III to MCA-IV, so it may partly reflect an assessment change. Compared with neighbors, Pequot Lakes is the stronger benchmark (83rd percentile, higher in all three subjects), while Pillager is a closer peer (68th percentile, slightly behind Forestview in math and reading, essentially tied in science). The tiny Middle Level Alternative Program in the same district is not a regular comparison.

Results vary a lot by grade, which is worth asking about on a tour: 8th grade is strong in math (52.7%) and reading (60.4%), but 7th grade reading is 42.6% and 6th grade math is 37.9%. Science weakness is concentrated in 8th grade at 15.6%, while 5th grade science is 27.7%. The school's student body is economically mixed, with free/reduced-price lunch at 39.54% in 2024–2025, down from 44.64% in 2022–2023, and a student-teacher ratio of 15.5. As school effectiveness measures, results for low-income students rank in the 81st percentile, Native American students in the 87th, and special education students have improved from the 35th to the 54th percentile over three years.

1,626

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,199

Per pupil spending ?

39.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

12149 Knollwood Dr
Baxter, MN 56425-8888

(218) 454-6000

District: Brainerd Public School District

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
	More...
	Nisswa Elementary
	Riverside Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Hispanic:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Minnesota middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg45%

Minnesota avg43%

130^th of 546

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Brainerd Public School District

249^th of 458Brainerd Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	68.9	130 of 546	76.2%	★★★★☆
2025	69.0	143 of 519	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	123 of 545	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	116 of 529	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	106 of 520	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.6	93 of 521	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	78 of 533	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	80 of 518	84.6%	★★★★☆
2017	75.4	106 of 523	79.7%	★★★★☆
2016	74.1	108 of 508	78.7%	★★★★☆
2015	73.4	111 of 516	78.5%	★★★★☆
2014	75.1	97 of 490	80.2%	★★★★☆
2013	74.4	100 of 488	79.5%	★★★★☆
2012	73.0	105 of 469	77.6%	★★★★☆
2011	71.8	106 of 478	77.8%	★★★★☆
2010	69.7	118 of 454	74.0%	★★★★☆
2009	68.7	64 of 230	72.2%	★★★★☆
2008	74.2	81 of 409	80.2%	★★★★☆
2007	76.4	66 of 403	83.6%	★★★★☆
2006	64.4	149 of 406	63.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	61.3	53 of 164	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	68.0	127 of 467	72.8%	★★★★☆
2025	66.2	135 of 450	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	117 of 474	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.0	107 of 455	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	102 of 467	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	72.9	81 of 443	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	78 of 439	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	81 of 436	81.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	68 of 195	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	97.8	3 of 188	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	91.5	9 of 156	94.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	69.3	88 of 458	80.8%	★★★★☆
2025	65.8	107 of 432	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	99 of 473	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	65.0	116 of 459	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	57 of 404	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	57 of 399	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.7	60 of 415	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	71 of 401	82.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	139 of 483	71.2%	★★★★☆
2025	64.2	147 of 452	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.7	118 of 479	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	120 of 464	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	107 of 476	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	90 of 437	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	74.1	102 of 454	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	72 of 438	83.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	25.5	102 of 124	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.9	78 of 113	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	71.1	27 of 116	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	53.2	46 of 107	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	36 of 131	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	31.9	73 of 97	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.5	59 of 120	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.7	31 of 114	72.8%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	69.4	8 of 62	87.1%	★★★★☆
2025	53.4	22 of 50	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	19 of 55	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.1	11 of 49	77.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	137 of 296	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.9	143 of 265	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	199 of 307	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.3	122 of 298	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	103 of 288	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.5	80 of 260	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.8	72 of 282	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	58.9	94 of 253	62.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	180 of 435	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.1	181 of 415	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	168 of 440	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.1	177 of 436	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	153 of 438	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.2	124 of 422	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	65.8	129 of 428	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	130 of 428	69.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Native American (2026)87th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)73rd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)71st percentile-5 vs school

African American (2023)68th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)65th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)59th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2026)54th percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)18th percentile-58 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading56%+7 vs state

Math44%~ state avg

Science21%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Forestview Middle	Public	5-8	12149 Knollwood Dr	Baxter	56425	Crow Wing County	Brainerd Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 454-6000	1,626	105	15.5	39.5%	1,438 (88.4%)	18 (1.1%)	38 (2.3%)	6 (0.4%)	35 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (5.6%)	68.9	130^th of 546 public middle schools	76.2%		69	143^rd of 519 public middle schools	72.4%	13	59.6	61.0	42.6	60.4	55.9	27.7	15.6	21.3	46.4	37.9	39.8	52.7	44.2	$10,199
Middle Level Alternative Program	Public	5-8	311 10th Ave NE	Brainerd	56401	Crow Wing County	Brainerd Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 454-5400	14	2	7.0	71.4%	11 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	4.7	537^th of 546 public middle schools	1.6%					(n/a)				10.0	17.6		0.0	0.0				0.0	0.0	$2,142
Pillager Middle School	Public	5-8	323 E 2nd St S	Pillager	56473	Cass County	Pillager Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 746-3772	433	26	16.8	37.0%	395 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	64.2	172^nd of 546 public middle schools	68.5%		62	174^th of 519 public middle schools	66.5%	2	57.1	56.6	54.2	45.7	53.4	31.4	10.9	21.4	38.1	58.1	43.0	31.7	42.8	$8,860
Pequot Lakes Middle	Public	5-8	30805 Olson St	Pequot Lakes	56472	Crow Wing County	Pequot Lakes Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 568-9357	581	29	20.2	32.9%	547 (94.1%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	76.2	91^st of 546 public middle schools	83.3%		77.4	92^nd of 519 public middle schools	82.3%	1	70.5	63.6	59.5	52.8	61.2	37.1	19.6	27.6	66.4	51.4	45.1	42.8	50.8	$8,907

Frequently Asked Questions about Forestview Middle

What district is Forestview Middle in?

Brainerd Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Forestview Middle?

Students at Forestview Middle are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

Is Forestview Middle a good school?

Forestview Middle ranks 130^th of 546 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Forestview Middle attend?

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

How many students attend Forestview Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,626 students attended Forestview Middle.

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2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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