Is Cambridge-Isanti High School a good school?

Cambridge-Isanti High School ranks 160 th of 478 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cambridge-Isanti High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,605 students attended Cambridge-Isanti High School.

What is the racial makeup of Cambridge-Isanti High School?

Students at Cambridge-Isanti High School are 86% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Cambridge-Isanti High School?

Cambridge-Isanti High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cambridge Intermediate School Elementary : Cambridge Primary School Elementary : Isanti Intermediate School Elementary : Isanti Primary School Middle : Cambridge Middle School Middle : Isanti Middle School

Cambridge-Isanti High School

Public 9-12

430 NW 8th Ave
Cambridge, MN 55008-8888

(763) 689-6066

District: Cambridge-Isanti Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
160^th of 478 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,431

Feeder schools for Cambridge-Isanti High School:

Elementary:	Cambridge Intermediate School
	Cambridge Primary School
	Isanti Intermediate School
	Isanti Primary School
Middle:	Cambridge Middle School
	Isanti Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 24.6

Number of students: 1,605

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cambridge-Isanti High School ranks better than 66.5% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.7. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Cambridge-Isanti High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Cambridge-Isanti High School has the largest high school student body size in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (85.9%), two or more races (5.2%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cambridge-Isanti High School is 24.6, which is the 2^nd best among 2 high schools in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Cambridge-Isanti High School employs 65 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cambridge-Isanti High School is $12,431, which is the 2^nd highest among 2 high schools in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cambridge-Isanti High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cambridge-Isanti High School 160^th of 478 Minnesota public high schools. (See Cambridge-Isanti High School in the ranking list.)

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Cambridge-Isanti Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cambridge-Isanti Public School District 234^th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cambridge-Isanti High School

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Rank History for all students at Cambridge-Isanti High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	68.05	187^th	433	56.8%
2005	68.15	199^th	452	56.0%
2006	65.06	194^th	450	56.9%
2007	65.09	188^th	463	59.4%
2008	69.39	170^th	460	63.0%
2010	60.42	261^st	540	51.7%
2011	66.50	206^th	545	62.2%
2012	70.45	173^rd	539	67.9%
2013	70.29	144^th	534	73.0%
2014	72.06	131^st	483	72.9%
2015	65.30	190^th	504	62.3%
2016	68.66	157^th	489	67.9%
2017	64.97	192^nd	489	60.7%
2018	69.08	167^th	494	66.2%
2019	61.43	211^th	492	57.1%
2021	68.67	134^th	428	68.7%
2022	72.22	122^nd	472	74.2%
2023	64.70	160^th	476	66.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cambridge-Isanti High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	80.91	9^th	59	84.7%
2022	57.22	27^th	74	63.5%
2023	61.09	25^th	64	60.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cambridge-Isanti High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	50.40	98^th	195	49.7%
2019	18.74	198^th	220	10.0%
2021	80.71	17^th	173	90.2%
2022	55.59	91^st	214	57.5%
2023	58.45	76^th	216	64.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cambridge-Isanti High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	74.40	68^th	374	81.8%
2019	55.87	166^th	370	55.1%
2021	71.57	51^st	270	81.1%
2022	82.40	29^th	312	90.7%
2023	67.64	98^th	393	75.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Cambridge-Isanti High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	57.76	194^th	395	50.9%
2019	58.24	185^th	401	53.9%
2021	66.97	108^th	339	68.1%
2022	63.14	147^th	388	62.1%
2023	51.84	204^th	396	48.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Cambridge-Isanti High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	66.62	134^th	398	66.3%
2019	51.25	222^nd	411	46.0%
2021	61.80	133^rd	351	62.1%
2022	70.67	104^th	403	74.2%
2023	65.99	121^st	398	69.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Cambridge-Isanti High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.81	40^th	71	43.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cambridge-Isanti High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	66.31	36^th	132	72.7%
2022	60.64	45^th	135	66.7%
2023	44.65	70^th	136	48.5%

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Rank History for Native American students at Cambridge-Isanti High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.48	3^rd	36	91.7%

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Rank History for White students at Cambridge-Isanti High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	54.14	221^st	414	46.6%
2019	46.38	257^th	412	37.6%
2021	58.10	159^th	364	56.3%
2022	61.31	158^th	401	60.6%
2023	51.27	199^th	398	50.0%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cambridge-Isanti High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1118	2	10	6	5	n/a	n/a	1141
1989	1092	4	11	4	4	n/a	n/a	1115
1990	1064	8	13	4	1	n/a	n/a	1090
1991	1048	7	14	5	2	n/a	n/a	1076
1992	1081	5	20	5	3	n/a	n/a	1114
1993	1118	6	20	4	4	n/a	n/a	1152
1994	1149	4	19	6	4	n/a	n/a	1182
1995	1331	6	15	8	9	n/a	n/a	1369
1996	1331	6	15	8	9	n/a	n/a	1369
1997	1363	3	15	12	8	n/a	n/a	1401
1998	1441	7	18	10	10	n/a	n/a	1486
1999	1449	5	23	8	11	n/a	n/a	1496
2000	1489	6	21	5	10	n/a	n/a	1531
2001	1520	9	24	4	16	n/a	n/a	1573
2002	1541	13	23	10	12	n/a	n/a	1599
2003	1541	13	23	10	12	n/a	n/a	1599
2004	1496	11	27	18	13	n/a	n/a	1565
2005	1501	11	28	16	11	n/a	n/a	1567
2006	1496	11	30	25	15	n/a	n/a	1577
2007	1467	21	31	28	15	n/a	n/a	1562
2008	1466	31	31	33	19	n/a	n/a	1580
2009	1501	31	30	38	23	n/a	n/a	1623
2010	1405	31	26	40	25	n/a	n/a	1527
2011	1426	14	23	36	18	1	26	1544
2012	1411	19	24	41	12	2	23	1532
2013	1375	19	28	39	14	1	32	1508
2014	1438	16	26	36	15	1	35	1567
2015	1366	15	30	38	15	1	32	1497
2016	1332	17	28	33	14	0	46	1470
2017	1331	21	32	33	12	0	47	1476
2018	1346	23	30	37	9	1	46	1492
2019	1307	25	35	38	10	0	52	1467
2020	1347	25	35	53	9	0	53	1522
2021	1368	24	33	56	13	1	66	1561
2022	1331	23	35	63	9	1	79	1541
2023	1379	21	50	61	10	1	83	1605

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cambridge-Isanti High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1141	65.7	17.3	8.1
1989	1115	68.8	16.2	9.1
1990	1090	67.9	16.0	0
1991	1076	65.3	16.4	10.1
1992	1114	62.0	17.9	12.3
1993	1152	63.4	18.2	13.5
1994	1182	60.2	19.6	13.9
1995	1369	72.4	18.9	12
1996	1369	72.4	18.9	12
1997	1401	73.1	19.2	11.4
1998	1486	n/a	0.0	10
1999	1496	86.0	17.4	10.5
2000	1531	80.3	19.1	17.8
2001	1573	81.2	19.4	14.9
2002	1599	83.5	19.1	15.6
2003	1599	83.5	19.1	15.6
2004	1565	81.2	19.3	17.4
2005	1567	83.5	18.8	18.4
2006	1577	82.2	19.2	20
2007	1562	80.8	19.3	25.5
2008	1580	80.6	19.6	22
2009	1623	75.0	21.6	24.8
2010	1527	73.7	20.7	28.2
2011	1544	69.4	22.2	28.7
2012	1532	67.4	22.7	29
2013	1508	67.0	22.4	29.9
2014	1567	72.2	21.6	31.5
2015	1497	72.0	20.7	28.9
2016	1470	61.0	24.0	27.7
2017	1476	59.5	24.7	29.5
2018	1492	59.1	25.2	28.1
2019	1467	58.2	25.2	25.7
2020	1522	56.0	27.1	26.2
2021	1561	53.6	29.0	20.6
2022	1541	61.4	25.0	19.5
2023	1605	65.0	24.6	35.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cambridge-Isanti High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1141	65.7	17.3	8.1
1989	1115	68.8	16.2	9.1
1990	1090	67.9	16.0	0
1991	1076	65.3	16.4	10.1
1992	1114	62.0	17.9	12.3
1993	1152	63.4	18.2	13.5
1994	1182	60.2	19.6	13.9
1995	1369	72.4	18.9	12
1996	1369	72.4	18.9	12
1997	1401	73.1	19.2	11.4
1998	1486	n/a	0.0	10
1999	1496	86.0	17.4	10.5
2000	1531	80.3	19.1	17.8
2001	1573	81.2	19.4	14.9
2002	1599	83.5	19.1	15.6
2003	1599	83.5	19.1	15.6
2004	1565	81.2	19.3	17.4
2005	1567	83.5	18.8	18.4
2006	1577	82.2	19.2	20
2007	1562	80.8	19.3	25.5
2008	1580	80.6	19.6	22
2009	1623	75.0	21.6	24.8
2010	1527	73.7	20.7	28.2
2011	1544	69.4	22.2	28.7
2012	1532	67.4	22.7	29
2013	1508	67.0	22.4	29.9
2014	1567	72.2	21.6	31.5
2015	1497	72.0	20.7	28.9
2016	1470	61.0	24.0	27.7
2017	1476	59.5	24.7	29.5
2018	1492	59.1	25.2	28.1
2019	1467	58.2	25.2	25.7
2020	1522	56.0	27.1	26.2
2021	1561	53.6	29.0	20.6
2022	1541	61.4	25.0	19.5
2023	1605	65.0	24.6	35.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cambridge-Isanti High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,431

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cambridge-Isanti High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 211^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 160^th of 476 High schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Cambridge-Isanti High School)	59.5	48.3	11.2%
10th Grade Reading (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)	58.8	47.7	11.1%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Cambridge-Isanti High School)	35.5	31.5	4%
11th Grade Math (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)	34.7	30.1	4.7%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Cambridge-Isanti High School)	56	49.3	6.7%
End of Course Science (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)	54.3	47.4	6.9%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1467	1605	9.4%
African American	25	21	16%
American Indian	10	10
Asian	35	50	42.9%
Hispanic	38	61	60.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	1307	1379	5.5%
Two or More Races	52	83	59.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.7%	35.5%	9.8%

Schools Near Cambridge-Isanti High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCA-III Math (2023)				MCA-III Reading (2023)				MCA-III Science (2023)			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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Cambridge-Isanti High School	Public	9-12	430 NW 8th Ave	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(763) 689-6066	1,605	65	24.6	35.5%	1,379 (85.9%)	21 (1.3%)	61 (3.8%)	50 (3.1%)	10 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (5.2%)	64.7	160^th of 478 public high schools	66.5%		72.2	122^nd of 472 public high schools	74.2%	38			31.5	31.5			48.3	48.3		49.3	49.3	$12,431
Cambridge-Isanti OLL Secondary 6-12	Public, Virtual	6-12	625a Old North Main St	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(763) 689-6024	83	2	54.9	38.6%	74 (89.2%)	2 (2.4%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)								(n/a)				21.1				35.3
Rum River East Education Program	Public	10-12	1730 3rd Ave NE	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Rum River Special Education Coop	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(763) 552-6800	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Moving Forward	Public	12	1700 305th Ave NE	Cambridge	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(763) 552-7733	27	1	40.2	70.4%	23 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	2 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)												$2,422
Riverside Academy IS	Public	9-12	1700 305th Ave NE	Cambridge	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(763) 552-6252	39	0	229.4	59.0%	33 (84.6%)	1 (2.6%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.7%)								(n/a)												$3,501
Riverside Academy	Public	9-12	1700 305th Ave NE	Cambridge	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(763) 552-6262	36	3	10.3	55.6%	29 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)	6.2	453^rd of 478 public high schools	5.2%					(n/a)			0.0	0.0						7.1	7.1	$13,105
Braham Area Secondary	Public	7-12	531 Elmhurst Ave S	Braham	55006	Isanti County	Braham Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 396-5199	344	18	19.6	45.1%	309 (89.8%)	6 (1.7%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	56.2	218^th of 478 public high schools	54.4%		51.7	251^st of 472 public high schools	46.8%	33	36.6	37.3	22.0	33.1	40.3	53.9	59.7	50.3	33.3	33.3	33.3	$11,558
Norse Area Learning Center	Public	7-12	38423 Lincoln Trail	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 674-1406	56	3	16.9	64.3%	44 (78.6%)	1 (1.8%)	4 (7.1%)	1 (1.8%)	3 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.4%)								(n/a)			4.0	4.0								$10,420
Distance Learning Academy Secondary	Public, Virtual	6-12	38423 Lincoln Trail	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(651) 674-1406	76	2	38.9	40.8%	67 (88.2%)	1 (1.3%)	4 (5.3%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)			10.0	4.0				23.5			0.0	$11,081
Chisago County Schools' Life Work C	Public	9-12	38423 Lincoln Trail	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	St. Croix River Education District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 358-1244	23	3	7.6	34.8%	23 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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