Cambridge-Isanti High School

Summary:

Cambridge-Isanti High School is a public high school serving 1,605 students in grades 9-12 in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of White students and smaller percentages of African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and multiracial students.

While Cambridge-Isanti High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 122nd to 234th out of Minnesota high schools, its academic performance varies across different student subgroups. Male students generally outperform female students, and Asian and Hispanic students perform better than the overall school average. However, White and low socioeconomic status students lag behind. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 94.1% in 2017-2018 to 84.9% in 2021-2022, and its dropout rate has increased from 2.4% to 5.5% during the same period. Proficiency rates in MCA-III Math, Reading, and Science assessments are generally below state averages, with the exception of 10th-grade Reading.

Compared to nearby alternative high schools in the district, such as Moving Forward, Riverside Academy IS, and Riverside Academy, Cambridge-Isanti High School has a significantly larger enrollment and serves a more diverse student population. However, the school's performance lags behind the neighboring North Branch Area Public Schools district, suggesting broader challenges in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 430 NW 8th Ave
       Cambridge, MN  55008-8888


(763) 689-6066

District: Cambridge-Isanti Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
234th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,431 Help


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:  23.2 Help
Number of students:  1,610

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.4%
Two or more races:
5.2%
Hispanic:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cambridge-Isanti High School ranks better than 51.3% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.85. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cambridge-Isanti High School 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 Cambridge-Isanti High School has the largest high school student body size in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (84.4%), two or more races (5.2%), Hispanic (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cambridge-Isanti High School is 23.2, which is the 2nd best among 1 high schools in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cambridge-Isanti High School is $12,431, which is the 2nd highest among 1 high schools in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cambridge-Isanti High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cambridge-Isanti High School 234th of 480 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 203rd of 463 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.05 187th 433 56.8%
2005 68.15 199th 452 56.0%
2006 65.06 194th 450 56.9%
2007 65.09 188th 463 59.4%
2008 69.39 170th 460 63.0%
2010 60.42 261st 540 51.7%
2011 66.50 206th 545 62.2%
2012 70.45 173rd 539 67.9%
2013 70.29 144th 534 73.0%
2014 72.06 131st 483 72.9%
2015 65.30 190th 504 62.3%
2016 68.66 157th 489 67.9%
2017 64.97 192nd 489 60.7%
2018 69.08 167th 494 66.2%
2019 61.43 211th 492 57.1%
2021 68.67 134th 428 68.7%
2022 72.22 122nd 472 74.2%
2023 64.70 160th 476 66.4%
2024 54.85 234th 480 51.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.91 9th 59 84.7%
2022 57.22 27th 74 63.5%
2023 61.09 25th 64 60.9%
2024 37.61 48th 72 33.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.40 98th 195 49.7%
2019 18.74 198th 220 10.0%
2021 80.71 17th 173 90.2%
2022 55.59 91st 214 57.5%
2023 58.45 76th 216 64.8%
2024 38.45 147th 221 33.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.40 68th 374 81.8%
2019 55.87 166th 370 55.1%
2021 71.57 51st 270 81.1%
2022 82.40 29th 312 90.7%
2023 67.64 98th 393 75.1%
2024 48.33 212th 389 45.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.76 194th 395 50.9%
2019 58.24 185th 401 53.9%
2021 66.97 108th 339 68.1%
2022 63.14 147th 388 62.1%
2023 51.84 204th 396 48.5%
2024 50.96 214th 403 46.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.62 134th 398 66.3%
2019 51.25 222nd 411 46.0%
2021 61.80 133rd 351 62.1%
2022 70.67 104th 403 74.2%
2023 65.99 121st 398 69.6%
2024 46.77 231st 405 43.0%
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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 40th 71 43.7%
2024 23.65 55th 78 29.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.31 36th 132 72.7%
2022 60.64 45th 135 66.7%
2023 44.65 70th 136 48.5%
2024 37.71 88th 145 39.3%
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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 3rd 36 91.7%
2024 77.76 5th 42 88.1%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.14 221st 414 46.6%
2019 46.38 257th 412 37.6%
2021 58.10 159th 364 56.3%
2022 61.31 158th 401 60.6%
2023 51.27 199th 398 50.0%
2024 38.70 276th 402 31.3%
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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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 1118 2 10 6 5 n/a n/a 0 1141
1989 1092 4 11 4 4 n/a n/a 0 1115
1990 1064 8 13 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1090
1991 1048 7 14 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1076
1992 1081 5 20 5 3 n/a n/a 0 1114
1993 1118 6 20 4 4 n/a n/a 0 1152
1994 1149 4 19 6 4 n/a n/a 0 1182
1995 1331 6 15 8 9 n/a n/a 0 1369
1996 1331 6 15 8 9 n/a n/a 0 1369
1997 1363 3 15 12 8 n/a n/a 0 1401
1998 1441 7 18 10 10 n/a n/a 0 1486
1999 1449 5 23 8 11 n/a n/a 0 1496
2000 1489 6 21 5 10 n/a n/a 0 1531
2001 1520 9 24 4 16 n/a n/a 0 1573
2002 1541 13 23 10 12 n/a n/a 0 1599
2003 1541 13 23 10 12 n/a n/a 0 1599
2004 1496 11 27 18 13 n/a n/a 0 1565
2005 1501 11 28 16 11 n/a n/a 0 1567
2006 1496 11 30 25 15 n/a n/a 0 1577
2007 1467 21 31 28 15 n/a n/a 0 1562
2008 1466 31 31 33 19 n/a n/a 0 1580
2009 1501 31 30 38 23 n/a n/a 0 1623
2010 1405 31 26 40 25 n/a n/a 0 1527
2011 1426 14 23 36 18 1 26 0 1544
2012 1411 19 24 41 12 2 23 0 1532
2013 1375 19 28 39 14 1 32 0 1508
2014 1438 16 26 36 15 1 35 0 1567
2015 1366 15 30 38 15 1 32 0 1497
2016 1332 17 28 33 14 0 46 0 1470
2017 1331 21 32 33 12 0 47 0 1476
2018 1346 23 30 37 9 1 46 0 1492
2019 1307 25 35 38 10 0 52 0 1467
2020 1347 25 35 53 9 0 53 0 1522
2021 1368 24 33 56 13 1 66 0 1561
2022 1331 23 35 63 9 1 79 0 1541
2023 1379 21 50 61 10 1 83 0 1605
2024 1359 24 62 71 9 1 84 0 1610

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

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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
2024 1610 69.1 23.2 32.2

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 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
2024 1610 69.1 23.2 32.2

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 Cambridge-Isanti High School

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YearTotal 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 211th of 492 High schoolsRanks 160th 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)59.548.3
 11.2%
   10th Grade Reading (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)58.847.7
 11.1%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Cambridge-Isanti High School)35.531.5
 4%
   11th Grade Math (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)34.730.1
 4.7%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Cambridge-Isanti High School)5649.3
 6.7%
   End of Course Science (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)54.347.4
 6.9%
   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 Students14671605
 9.4%
African American2521
 16%
American Indian1010
Asian3550
 42.9%
Hispanic3861
 60.5%
Pacific Islander01
White13071379
 5.5%
Two or More Races5283
 59.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.7%35.5%
 9.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cambridge-Isanti High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,610 students attended 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 ranks 234th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Cambridge-Isanti High School are 84% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 1% African American.


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