Forestview Middle

12149 Knollwood Dr, Baxter, MN 56425

BSchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
1,626
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Brainerd Public School District
Crow Wing County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 269 Minnesota middle schools · How we grade
Test scores52% proficient in math & reading
74thpercentile
Equity38% of low-income students proficient
86thpercentile
Attendance20% chronically absent
52ndpercentile
Class size15.5 students per teacher
66thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Minnesota middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Forestview Middle

Forestview Middle is a public middle school in Baxter, Minnesota, serving grades 5–8. It is part of Brainerd Public School District. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Crow Wing County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,626 students were enrolled, with about 15.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Minnesota middle school (16.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 269 Minnesota middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–8

Location & nearby schools

12149 Knollwood Dr
Baxter, MN 56425
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,626 students
Students per teacher
15.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Brainerd Public School District
County
Crow Wing County
NCES school ID
270609004196

Schools near Forestview Middle

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1.1 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.