Cedar Mountain Secondary

Summary:

Cedar Mountain Secondary is a public high school located in Morgan, Minnesota, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 245 students. The school is part of the Redwood Area School District, which is ranked 259 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cedar Mountain Secondary faces several challenges that need to be addressed to improve student outcomes. The school consistently underperforms the state average on MCA-III assessments in Math, Reading, and Science across all grade levels, with only 27.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 34.99%. Additionally, the school's graduation rates, while generally higher than the state average, have fluctuated in recent years, and its dropout rates have ranged from 0% to 8.1%, indicating the need for targeted interventions. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of Native American students (9.8%) compared to the state average (2%), and a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 27.34% in 2021-2022 to 46.53% in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools like Wabasso Secondary, Springfield Secondary, and Sleepy Eye Secondary, Cedar Mountain Secondary consistently underperforms on academic measures. The school's performance also varies significantly by student subgroup, with concerning rankings for special education and low-income students. To address these challenges, Cedar Mountain Secondary should focus on developing targeted academic interventions, investigating factors contributing to subgroup disparities, implementing dropout prevention strategies, and leveraging its diverse student population to create culturally responsive learning environments.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 310 Somerville Ave N
       Morgan, MN  56266-0188


(507) 249-5990

District: Cedar Mountain School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
347th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,711 Help


Feeder schools for Cedar Mountain Secondary:

Elementary:    Cedar Mountain Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  226

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.4%
American Indian:
9.7%
Two or more races:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.2% Help


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Compare Details Cedar Mountain Secondary ranks worse than 61.8% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.26. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cedar Mountain Secondary ranks worse than 72.3% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.76. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cedar Mountain Secondary who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.4%), American Indian (9.7%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedar Mountain Secondary is 14.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar Mountain Secondary is $12,711.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cedar Mountain Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Mountain Secondary 337th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Cedar Mountain Secondary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Mountain Secondary 347th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Cedar Mountain Secondary in the ranking list.)

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Cedar Mountain School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Mountain School District 259th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cedar Mountain Secondary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cedar Mountain Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.43 67th 387 82.7%
2005 72.53 105th 396 73.5%
2006 68.36 119th 406 70.7%
2007 34.58 318th 403 21.1%
2008 16.14 376th 409 8.1%
2010 36.11 347th 454 23.6%
2011 35.99 352nd 478 26.4%
2012 36.92 345th 469 26.4%
2013 13.95 432nd 488 11.5%
2014 27.60 390th 490 20.4%
2015 26.59 409th 516 20.7%
2016 32.71 378th 508 25.6%
2017 33.16 377th 523 27.9%
2018 28.07 398th 518 23.2%
2019 41.87 333rd 533 37.5%
2021 23.28 417th 521 20.0%
2022 24.48 405th 520 22.1%
2023 30.15 385th 529 27.2%
2024 40.26 337th 545 38.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Cedar Mountain Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.72 121st 253 52.2%
2021 18.09 236th 260 9.2%
2022 30.80 213th 288 26.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cedar Mountain Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.90 287th 401 28.4%
2019 44.45 245th 415 41.0%
2021 30.25 304th 399 23.8%
2022 55.84 151st 404 62.6%
2023 39.40 286th 459 37.7%
2024 52.87 198th 473 58.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cedar Mountain Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.86 317th 436 27.3%
2019 43.11 284th 439 35.3%
2021 37.47 288th 443 35.0%
2022 34.09 332nd 467 28.9%
2023 31.73 339th 455 25.5%
2024 48.91 240th 474 49.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cedar Mountain Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.23 369th 438 15.8%
2019 38.23 299th 454 34.1%
2021 15.78 388th 437 11.2%
2022 17.46 406th 476 14.7%
2023 26.06 355th 464 23.5%
2024 42.22 279th 479 41.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Cedar Mountain Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.95 361st 428 15.7%
2019 43.46 258th 428 39.7%
2021 12.72 393rd 422 6.9%
2022 17.14 397th 438 9.4%
2023 15.13 394th 436 9.6%
2024 27.30 353rd 440 19.8%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cedar Mountain Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Cedar Mountain Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.51 304th 433 29.8%
2005 73.14 136th 452 69.9%
2006 56.33 253rd 450 43.8%
2007 55.23 256th 463 44.7%
2008 60.96 226th 460 50.9%
2010 54.45 304th 540 43.7%
2011 36.79 371st 545 31.9%
2012 54.08 317th 539 41.2%
2013 33.62 375th 534 29.8%
2014 32.67 362nd 483 25.1%
2015 44.33 319th 504 36.7%
2016 22.96 381st 489 22.1%
2017 48.75 304th 489 37.8%
2018 24.82 380th 494 23.1%
2019 60.47 223rd 492 54.7%
2021 35.81 310th 428 27.6%
2022 35.59 337th 472 28.6%
2023 33.66 345th 476 27.5%
2024 31.76 347th 480 27.7%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Cedar Mountain Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.15 197th 216 8.8%
2024 45.38 122nd 221 44.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cedar Mountain Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.02 292nd 374 21.9%
2023 26.52 314th 393 20.1%
2024 22.20 334th 389 14.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Cedar Mountain Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.05 342nd 395 13.4%
2019 51.77 228th 401 43.1%
2021 50.91 182nd 339 46.3%
2022 45.45 233rd 388 39.9%
2023 33.11 292nd 396 26.3%
2024 48.31 221st 403 45.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Cedar Mountain Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.46 350th 398 12.1%
2019 56.00 194th 411 52.8%
2021 18.58 310th 351 11.7%
2022 19.87 346th 403 14.1%
2023 28.20 313th 398 21.4%
2024 17.00 358th 405 11.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Cedar Mountain Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.61 369th 414 10.9%
2019 56.55 197th 412 52.2%
2021 31.74 279th 364 23.4%
2022 32.83 307th 401 23.4%
2023 24.40 336th 398 15.6%
2024 21.78 344th 402 14.4%
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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.

Cedar Mountain Secondary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Cedar Mountain Secondary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 253 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 254
1996 253 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 254
1998 233 0 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 242
1999 237 0 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 246
2000 234 0 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 241
2001 247 0 0 14 1 n/a n/a 0 262
2002 231 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2003 231 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2004 248 0 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 254
2005 216 1 2 7 7 n/a n/a 0 233
2006 192 1 4 9 12 n/a n/a 0 218
2007 182 1 1 9 11 n/a n/a 0 204
2008 180 1 1 5 15 n/a n/a 0 202
2009 172 0 1 6 19 n/a n/a 0 198
2010 200 3 3 7 26 n/a n/a 0 239
2011 216 1 0 6 5 0 28 0 256
2012 226 1 0 6 5 0 25 0 263
2013 236 1 2 3 10 1 21 0 274
2014 217 2 1 7 16 1 20 0 264
2015 227 0 1 6 14 1 9 0 258
2016 232 0 1 9 25 1 10 0 278
2017 230 0 0 10 26 1 13 0 280
2018 217 0 1 17 26 0 12 0 273
2019 221 1 0 17 45 0 19 0 303
2020 212 1 0 10 36 0 15 0 274
2021 208 1 0 12 23 0 17 0 261
2022 194 0 1 13 26 0 22 0 256
2023 189 1 0 12 24 0 19 0 245
2024 175 2 1 11 22 0 15 0 226

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 Cedar Mountain Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 254 13.5 18.8 19.7
1996 254 13.5 18.8 19.7
1998 242 n/a 0.0 12.4
1999 246 22.1 11.1 14.2
2000 241 18.4 13.1 23.2
2001 262 18.5 14.2 27.5
2002 240 16.0 15.0 29.6
2003 240 16.0 15.0 29.6
2004 254 17.0 14.9 28.7
2005 233 16.4 14.2 33.5
2006 218 15.9 13.7 34.9
2007 204 16.2 12.6 38.7
2008 202 15.1 13.4 33.2
2009 198 14.7 13.5 42.9
2010 239 17.6 13.5 44.8
2011 256 16.3 15.6 48
2012 263 17.0 15.3 54
2013 274 18.8 14.5 48.2
2014 264 20.8 12.6 47.3
2015 258 18.0 14.3 39.1
2016 278 20.0 13.9 40.3
2017 280 20.3 13.7 42.9
2018 273 19.7 13.7 44.3
2019 303 19.5 15.4 49.8
2020 274 15.5 17.5 48.9
2021 261 17.0 15.3 29.5
2022 256 13.9 18.4 27.3
2023 245 15.6 15.7 46.5
2024 226 15.5 14.5 44.2

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 Cedar Mountain Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 254 13.5 18.8 19.7
1996 254 13.5 18.8 19.7
1998 242 n/a 0.0 12.4
1999 246 22.1 11.1 14.2
2000 241 18.4 13.1 23.2
2001 262 18.5 14.2 27.5
2002 240 16.0 15.0 29.6
2003 240 16.0 15.0 29.6
2004 254 17.0 14.9 28.7
2005 233 16.4 14.2 33.5
2006 218 15.9 13.7 34.9
2007 204 16.2 12.6 38.7
2008 202 15.1 13.4 33.2
2009 198 14.7 13.5 42.9
2010 239 17.6 13.5 44.8
2011 256 16.3 15.6 48
2012 263 17.0 15.3 54
2013 274 18.8 14.5 48.2
2014 264 20.8 12.6 47.3
2015 258 18.0 14.3 39.1
2016 278 20.0 13.9 40.3
2017 280 20.3 13.7 42.9
2018 273 19.7 13.7 44.3
2019 303 19.5 15.4 49.8
2020 274 15.5 17.5 48.9
2021 261 17.0 15.3 29.5
2022 256 13.9 18.4 27.3
2023 245 15.6 15.7 46.5
2024 226 15.5 14.5 44.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cedar Mountain Secondary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,711

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Mountain Secondary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 333rd of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 385th of 529 Middle schools
 10.3%
Ranks 223rd of 492 High schoolsRanks 345th of 476 High schools
 27.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Cedar Mountain Secondary)4935.7
 13.3%
   6th Grade Math (Cedar Mountain School District)4935.7
 13.3%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Cedar Mountain Secondary)61.232.1
 29.1%
   6th Grade Reading (Cedar Mountain School District)61.232.1
 29.1%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Cedar Mountain Secondary)32.445.8
 13.5%
   7th Grade Math (Cedar Mountain School District)32.445.8
 13.5%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Cedar Mountain Secondary)38.233.3
 4.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Cedar Mountain School District)38.233.3
 4.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Cedar Mountain Secondary)40.518.8
 21.7%
   8th Grade Math (Cedar Mountain School District)40.518.8
 21.7%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Cedar Mountain Secondary)52.318.8
 33.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Cedar Mountain School District)52.318.8
 33.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Cedar Mountain Secondary)32.49.4
 23%
   8th Grade Science (Cedar Mountain School District)32.49.4
 23%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Cedar Mountain Secondary)62.236.6
 25.6%
   10th Grade Reading (Cedar Mountain School District)62.236.6
 25.6%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Cedar Mountain Secondary)33.329.2
 4.2%
   11th Grade Math (Cedar Mountain School District)33.329.2
 4.2%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Cedar Mountain Secondary)5024.4
 25.6%
   End of Course Science (Cedar Mountain School District)5024.4
 25.6%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students303245
 19.1%
African American11
American Indian4524
 46.7%
Asian00
Hispanic1712
 29.4%
Pacific Islander00
White221189
 14.5%
Two or More Races1919
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.8%46.5%
 3.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Mountain Secondary

Students at Cedar Mountain Secondary are 77% White, 10% American Indian, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Cedar Mountain Secondary ranks 347th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 226 students attended Cedar Mountain Secondary.

Cedar Mountain Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cedar Mountain Elementary


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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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