Forestview Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Baxter, Minnesota 56425 · Brainerd Public School District
#66 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota
#2538 of 15,369 nationally
About Forestview Middle
Forestview Middle is a public middle located in Baxter, in the Brainerd Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,626 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 66th of 266 ranked middle schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,626.
There are 3 schools in Baxter; Forestview Middle ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Forestview Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,626
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forestview Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Baxter Elementary
Baxter · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
506 students · 594 m away
Welc - Vpk
Baxter · Public other · Grades PK–PK
215 students · 1.8 km away
Riverside Elementary
Brainerd · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
407 students · 5.9 km away
Brainerd Senior High
Brainerd · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,805 students · 6.4 km away
Brainerd Online School
Brainerd · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 6.4 km away
Discovery Woods
Brainerd · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
101 students · 7.2 km away
Harrison Elementary
Brainerd · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
230 students · 7.6 km away
Lowell Elementary
Brainerd · Public elementary · Grades K–4
355 students · 8.4 km away
Garfield Elementary
Brainerd · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
250 students · 9.3 km away
Pillager Elementary
Pillager · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
521 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Westwood Intermediate & Middle Sch
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1,646 students
Maple Grove Middle School
Maple Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,598 students
Centennial Middle
Lino Lakes · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,595 students
Anoka Middle School for the Arts
Anoka · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,587 students
Central Middle School
Eden Prairie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,860 students
Wayzata Central Middle
Plymouth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,342 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forestview Middle a good school?
Forestview Middle has a Success Index (US) of 74.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #66 of 266 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Forestview Middle rank in Minnesota?
Forestview Middle ranks #66 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota and #2538 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forestview Middle?
Forestview Middle had 1,626 students in 2025.
Is Forestview Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Forestview Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forestview Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forestview Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.