Middle Schools in Cambridge-Isanti Public School District

The Cambridge-Isanti Public School District in Minnesota operates two middle schools: Cambridge Middle School and Isanti Middle School. Based on the available data, Cambridge Middle School appears to be the standout performer in the district, consistently ranking higher than Isanti Middle School on key academic metrics.

Cambridge Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Minnesota middle schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year. The school outperforms Isanti Middle School and the district average on measures of math, reading, and science proficiency across all grade levels. For example, Cambridge Middle School's math and science proficiency rates are significantly higher than Isanti Middle School's, particularly in the 8th grade.

In contrast, Isanti Middle School has struggled, ranking in the middle 50% of Minnesota middle schools and earning a 3-star rating. The school has lower proficiency rates, especially in 6th and 8th grade math and 8th grade reading. While the two schools have similar demographic factors, such as free/reduced lunch rates, the performance gap suggests that other school-level factors, such as teaching quality or resource allocation, may be contributing to the differences in academic achievement.