Cherry Secondary

Summary:

Cherry Secondary is a public high school located in Iron, Minnesota, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 250 students. The school is part of the St. Louis County School District, which is ranked 314 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cherry Secondary faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, fluctuating graduation and dropout rates, and achievement gaps among student subgroups. The school's performance is generally lower than nearby high schools, such as Hibbing High, Rock Ridge Secondary, and Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary, as well as the state averages. Cherry Secondary's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from a low of 61.5% in 2017-2018 to a high of 94.4% in 2020-2021, while its dropout rate has also varied, from 0.0% in 2019-2020 and 2018-2019 to a high of 11.5% in 2017-2018.

The school's performance on the MCA-III assessments is generally below the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with significant achievement gaps between different student subgroups, particularly for White students and low-socioeconomic status students. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 27.44% in 2021-2022 to 42.4% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. These challenges indicate the need for targeted interventions and a comprehensive review of the school's educational practices and resource allocation to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 3943 Tamminen Rd
       Iron, MN  55751-8041


(218) 258-8991

District: St. Louis County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
314th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,767 Help


Feeder schools for Cherry Secondary:

Elementary:    Cherry Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  250

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.2%
Two or more races:
8.8%
American Indian:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.4% Help


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Compare Details Cherry Secondary ranks worse than 61.3% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.72. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cherry Secondary ranks worse than 65.4% of high schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the St. Louis County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.09. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cherry 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 (85.2%), two or more races (8.8%), American Indian (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the St. Louis County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cherry Secondary is 12.2, which is the 2nd best among 4 high schools in the St. Louis County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherry Secondary is $17,767. 2 high schools in the St. Louis County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cherry Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherry Secondary 334th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Cherry Secondary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cherry Secondary 314th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Cherry Secondary in the ranking list.)

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St. Louis County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Louis County School District 314th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cherry Secondary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cherry Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.34 240th 387 38.0%
2005 29.03 328th 396 17.2%
2006 37.39 316th 406 22.2%
2007 18.76 363rd 403 9.9%
2008 43.33 281st 409 31.3%
2010 32.44 363rd 454 20.0%
2011 48.79 280th 478 41.4%
2012 68.64 138th 469 70.6%
2013 25.96 395th 488 19.1%
2014 15.27 430th 490 12.2%
2015 23.98 419th 516 18.8%
2016 22.16 423rd 508 16.7%
2017 26.94 404th 523 22.8%
2018 30.15 390th 518 24.7%
2019 42.80 331st 533 37.9%
2021 37.18 333rd 521 36.1%
2022 29.08 381st 520 26.7%
2023 39.33 329th 529 37.8%
2024 40.72 334th 545 38.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Cherry Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.37 100th 282 64.5%
2021 60.59 78th 260 70.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cherry Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.35 300th 401 25.2%
2019 43.13 253rd 415 39.0%
2021 41.42 237th 399 40.6%
2023 24.92 360th 459 21.6%
2024 40.68 287th 473 39.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cherry Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.51 315th 436 27.8%
2019 43.02 285th 439 35.1%
2021 50.33 210th 443 52.6%
2022 38.60 309th 467 33.8%
2023 50.64 221st 455 51.4%
2024 46.52 255th 474 46.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cherry Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.63 363rd 438 17.1%
2019 37.80 304th 454 33.0%
2021 25.32 341st 437 22.0%
2022 19.25 401st 476 15.8%
2023 21.44 376th 464 19.0%
2024 29.25 360th 479 24.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Cherry Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.48 388th 428 9.3%
2019 25.77 357th 428 16.6%
2021 15.76 384th 422 9.0%
2022 15.35 405th 438 7.5%
2023 25.99 361st 436 17.2%
2024 23.80 370th 440 15.9%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cherry Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Cherry Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.35 30th 433 93.1%
2005 76.97 85th 452 81.2%
2006 71.76 147th 450 67.3%
2007 47.84 299th 463 35.4%
2008 36.56 343rd 460 25.4%
2010 45.69 344th 540 36.3%
2011 54.11 313th 545 42.6%
2012 49.70 338th 539 37.3%
2013 36.72 369th 534 30.9%
2014 56.71 254th 483 47.4%
2015 76.87 100th 504 80.2%
2016 73.03 122nd 489 75.1%
2017 64.14 196th 489 59.9%
2018 47.86 307th 494 37.9%
2019 44.91 306th 492 37.8%
2021 59.11 187th 428 56.3%
2022 58.35 216th 472 54.2%
2023 57.93 208th 476 56.3%
2024 40.09 314th 480 34.6%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Cherry Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.59 85th 216 60.6%
2024 45.57 121st 221 45.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cherry Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.05 109th 374 70.9%
2019 36.69 251st 370 32.2%
2023 56.87 158th 393 59.8%
2024 18.86 345th 389 11.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Cherry Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.93 316th 395 20.0%
2019 40.27 273rd 401 31.9%
2021 51.18 179th 339 47.2%
2022 59.95 168th 388 56.7%
2023 58.08 162nd 396 59.1%
2024 40.90 257th 403 36.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Cherry Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.27 216th 398 45.7%
2019 39.43 280th 411 31.9%
2021 56.56 157th 351 55.3%
2022 50.31 212th 403 47.4%
2023 46.57 225th 398 43.5%
2024 29.06 304th 405 24.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Cherry Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.95 333rd 414 19.6%
2019 29.33 326th 412 20.9%
2021 43.96 225th 364 38.2%
2022 36.00 292nd 401 27.2%
2023 39.39 265th 398 33.4%
2024 19.67 350th 402 12.9%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cherry Secondary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 254 0 2 0 10 n/a n/a 0 266
1995 273 0 1 0 6 n/a n/a 0 280
1996 273 0 1 0 6 n/a n/a 0 280
1997 262 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 267
1998 242 0 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 248
1999 247 1 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 253
2000 240 0 1 0 5 n/a n/a 0 246
2001 235 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 238
2002 211 0 0 0 17 n/a n/a 0 228
2003 211 0 0 0 17 n/a n/a 0 228
2004 197 0 0 0 13 n/a n/a 0 210
2005 187 0 0 0 10 n/a n/a 0 197
2006 173 0 0 0 18 n/a n/a 0 191
2007 168 0 0 0 12 n/a n/a 0 180
2008 166 0 0 0 8 n/a n/a 0 174
2009 145 0 0 1 7 n/a n/a 0 153
2010 130 1 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 137
2011 141 1 0 1 6 0 2 0 151
2012 164 3 0 1 5 0 1 0 174
2013 172 3 0 2 4 0 3 0 184
2014 186 3 0 3 4 0 0 0 196
2015 169 3 0 4 3 0 3 0 182
2016 170 3 0 2 2 0 11 0 188
2017 186 3 0 6 0 0 14 0 209
2018 184 1 0 7 0 2 21 0 215
2019 194 2 0 6 2 0 26 0 230
2020 218 1 0 4 1 0 24 0 248
2021 215 1 0 7 3 0 26 0 252
2022 227 1 0 7 5 0 26 0 266
2023 213 1 0 5 9 0 22 0 250

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

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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 Cherry Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 266 17.3 15.4 16.9
1995 280 17.0 16.5 12.9
1996 280 17.0 16.5 12.9
1997 267 17.9 14.9 11.2
1998 248 n/a 0.0 7.7
1999 253 18.1 14.0 10.7
2000 246 15.9 15.5 26
2001 238 16.3 14.6 26.5
2002 228 15.1 15.1 28.9
2003 228 15.1 15.1 28.9
2004 210 14.9 14.1 36.2
2005 197 13.6 14.5 36
2006 191 13.1 14.6 30.9
2007 180 11.8 15.3 27.8
2008 174 11.0 15.8 29.3
2009 153 11.0 13.9 28.8
2010 137 9.8 13.8 38
2011 151 11.0 13.7 39.7
2012 174 12.0 14.4 39.7
2013 184 13.0 14.1 43.5
2014 196 11.2 17.3 43.9
2015 182 11.0 16.5 47.8
2016 188 15.0 12.5 50
2017 209 13.8 15.1 57.4
2018 215 13.8 15.5 49.3
2019 230 17.1 13.3 41.3
2020 248 18.4 13.4 41.1
2021 252 19.6 12.8 28.6
2022 266 19.6 13.5 27.4
2023 250 20.4 12.2 42.4

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 Cherry Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 266 17.3 15.4 16.9
1995 280 17.0 16.5 12.9
1996 280 17.0 16.5 12.9
1997 267 17.9 14.9 11.2
1998 248 n/a 0.0 7.7
1999 253 18.1 14.0 10.7
2000 246 15.9 15.5 26
2001 238 16.3 14.6 26.5
2002 228 15.1 15.1 28.9
2003 228 15.1 15.1 28.9
2004 210 14.9 14.1 36.2
2005 197 13.6 14.5 36
2006 191 13.1 14.6 30.9
2007 180 11.8 15.3 27.8
2008 174 11.0 15.8 29.3
2009 153 11.0 13.9 28.8
2010 137 9.8 13.8 38
2011 151 11.0 13.7 39.7
2012 174 12.0 14.4 39.7
2013 184 13.0 14.1 43.5
2014 196 11.2 17.3 43.9
2015 182 11.0 16.5 47.8
2016 188 15.0 12.5 50
2017 209 13.8 15.1 57.4
2018 215 13.8 15.5 49.3
2019 230 17.1 13.3 41.3
2020 248 18.4 13.4 41.1
2021 252 19.6 12.8 28.6
2022 266 19.6 13.5 27.4
2023 250 20.4 12.2 42.4

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 Cherry Secondary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $17,767

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherry Secondary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 331st of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 329th of 529 Middle schools
 0.1%
Ranks 306th of 492 High schoolsRanks 208th of 476 High schools
 18.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Cherry Secondary)33.321.1
 12.3%
   7th Grade Math (St. Louis County School District)3622.8
 13.2%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Cherry Secondary)59.544.7
 14.8%
   7th Grade Reading (St. Louis County School District)56.544
 12.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Cherry Secondary)56.829
 27.9%
   8th Grade Math (St. Louis County School District)37.224.8
 12.4%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Cherry Secondary)5034.2
 15.8%
   8th Grade Reading (St. Louis County School District)47.137.2
 9.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Cherry Secondary)15.918.4
 2.5%
   8th Grade Science (St. Louis County School District)24.817.2
 7.6%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Cherry Secondary)45.251
 5.8%
   10th Grade Reading (St. Louis County School District)55.942.5
 13.4%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Cherry Secondary)17.430.3
 12.9%
   11th Grade Math (St. Louis County School District)21.418.8
 2.6%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Cherry Secondary)56.137.5
 18.6%
   End of Course Science (St. Louis County School District)49.627.2
 22.4%
   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 Students230250
 8.7%
African American21
 50%
American Indian29
 350%
Asian00
Hispanic65
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White194213
 9.8%
Two or More Races2622
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.3%42.4%
 1.1%


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Cherry Secondary ranks 314th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 250 students attended Cherry Secondary.

Students at Cherry Secondary are 85% White, 9% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.


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