Is Isanti Middle School a good school?

Isanti Middle School ranks 314 th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Isanti Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 526 students attended Isanti Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Isanti Middle School?

Students at Isanti Middle School are 84% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Isanti Middle School attend?

Students who attend Isanti Middle School usually go on to attend Cambridge-Isanti High School

Isanti Middle School

Summary:

Isanti Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District, with a student population of 526 located in Isanti, Minnesota. Over the past several years, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 136 out of 490 Minnesota middle schools in 2013-2014 to its current ranking of 314 out of 545 in 2023-2024. The school is currently rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Isanti Middle School stands out for several key metrics. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.84%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Oak View Middle (79.5% white) and Cambridge Middle School (83.31% white). Academically, the school's performance, as measured by MCA-III proficiency rates, lags behind the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's overall math proficiency rate was 36.02%, compared to 44.49% for the district and 45.47% for the state.

Isanti Middle School's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, with its white students and special education students ranking in the bottom quartile of Minnesota middle schools. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 19.63% in 2021-2022 to 37.07% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to support student learning and ensure equitable outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

201 Centennial Dr
Isanti, MN 55040-8888

(763) 691-8600

District: Cambridge-Isanti Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
314^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,378

Students who attend Isanti Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cambridge-Isanti High School

Feeder schools for Isanti Middle School:

Elementary:	Isanti Intermediate School
	Isanti Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 526

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Isanti Middle School ranks worse than 57.6% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.8%), Hispanic (5.3%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Isanti Middle School is 17.5. 1 middle schools in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Isanti Middle School employs 29.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Isanti Middle School is $11,378, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Isanti Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Isanti Middle School 314^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Isanti Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Cambridge-Isanti Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cambridge-Isanti Public School District 203^rd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Isanti Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2010	61.82	177^th	454	61.0%
2011	51.54	253^rd	478	47.1%
2012	53.57	252^nd	469	46.3%
2013	55.83	218^th	488	55.3%
2014	68.62	136^th	490	72.2%
2015	67.75	155^th	516	70.0%
2016	69.28	142^nd	508	72.0%
2017	64.10	185^th	523	64.6%
2018	67.93	151^st	518	70.8%
2019	65.73	165^th	533	69.0%
2021	60.62	187^th	521	64.1%
2022	45.86	287^th	520	44.8%
2023	46.41	284^th	529	46.3%
2024	43.80	314^th	545	42.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Isanti Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	32.61	94^th	131	28.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Isanti Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	42.69	142^nd	253	43.9%
2019	41.51	166^th	282	41.1%
2021	34.63	187^th	260	28.1%
2022	38.84	189^th	288	34.4%
2023	27.36	234^th	298	21.5%
2024	25.42	249^th	307	18.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Isanti Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	65.63	114^th	401	71.6%
2019	59.06	152^nd	415	63.4%
2021	60.81	112^th	399	71.9%
2022	55.73	154^th	404	61.9%
2023	53.12	193^rd	459	58.0%
2024	48.23	234^th	473	50.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Isanti Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	64.84	151^st	436	65.4%
2019	68.54	126^th	439	71.3%
2021	57.99	161^st	443	63.7%
2022	47.34	251^st	467	46.3%
2023	50.46	224^th	455	50.8%
2024	48.11	244^th	474	48.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Isanti Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	65.75	144^th	438	67.1%
2019	56.68	196^th	454	56.8%
2021	55.89	184^th	437	57.9%
2022	40.04	291^st	476	38.9%
2023	38.33	298^th	464	35.8%
2024	34.07	328^th	479	31.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Isanti Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.01	54^th	116	53.4%

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Rank History for White students at Isanti Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	51.12	215^th	428	49.8%
2019	50.89	212^th	428	50.5%
2021	46.13	219^th	422	48.1%
2022	29.26	334^th	438	23.7%
2023	30.73	324^th	436	25.7%
2024	28.84	345^th	440	21.6%

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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 Isanti Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	406	5	9	12	5	n/a	n/a	437
2008	404	11	10	7	7	n/a	n/a	439
2009	420	11	9	12	6	n/a	n/a	458
2010	425	13	10	14	4	n/a	n/a	466
2011	402	3	6	22	1	1	5	440
2012	415	4	8	11	2	0	8	448
2013	389	5	6	12	4	0	12	428
2014	396	3	8	12	5	0	13	437
2015	375	2	6	12	5	0	16	416
2016	394	5	7	19	4	0	13	442
2017	348	3	8	25	3	0	12	399
2018	338	4	5	24	2	0	15	388
2019	380	2	3	28	2	0	21	436
2020	422	4	9	26	0	0	25	486
2021	459	6	15	21	2	0	25	528
2022	468	7	23	23	0	0	24	545
2023	441	12	20	28	0	0	25	526

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 Isanti Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	437	24.4	17.9	31.8
2008	439	25.5	17.2	34.4
2009	458	23.1	19.8	38.2
2010	466	23.3	19.9	42.1
2011	440	23.1	19.0	38.2
2012	448	24.1	18.5	39.1
2013	428	25.4	16.8	41.1
2014	437	18.8	23.1	42.3
2015	416	22.0	18.9	41.3
2016	442	21.0	21.0	36
2017	399	22.2	17.9	35.8
2018	388	22.6	17.1	34.5
2019	436	22.6	19.2	33.7
2020	486	20.8	23.3	30.2
2021	528	25.6	20.5	23.7
2022	545	26.0	20.9	19.6
2023	526	29.9	17.5	37.1

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 Isanti Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	437	24.4	17.9	31.8
2008	439	25.5	17.2	34.4
2009	458	23.1	19.8	38.2
2010	466	23.3	19.9	42.1
2011	440	23.1	19.0	38.2
2012	448	24.1	18.5	39.1
2013	428	25.4	16.8	41.1
2014	437	18.8	23.1	42.3
2015	416	22.0	18.9	41.3
2016	442	21.0	21.0	36
2017	399	22.2	17.9	35.8
2018	388	22.6	17.1	34.5
2019	436	22.6	19.2	33.7
2020	486	20.8	23.3	30.2
2021	528	25.6	20.5	23.7
2022	545	26.0	20.9	19.6
2023	526	29.9	17.5	37.1

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 Isanti Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,378

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Isanti Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 165^th of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 284^th of 529 Middle schools	22.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Isanti Middle School)	58.1	50.9	7.1%
6th Grade Math (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)	61.5	47.1	14.4%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Isanti Middle School)	66.7	53.4	13.3%
6th Grade Reading (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)	70.9	56.4	14.5%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Isanti Middle School)	57.8	30.4	27.4%
7th Grade Math (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)	62	38.5	23.5%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Isanti Middle School)	61.3	30.4	30.9%
7th Grade Reading (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)	67.3	40.6	26.7%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Isanti Middle School)	60.2	31.5	28.7%
8th Grade Math (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)	55	37.3	17.7%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Isanti Middle School)	59.7	37.4	22.3%
8th Grade Reading (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)	64.3	40.7	23.6%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Isanti Middle School)	30.1	15.1	15%
8th Grade Science (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)	41.6	21.2	20.4%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota)	43	27.6	15.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	436	526	20.6%
African American	2	12	500%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	20	566.7%
Hispanic	28	28
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	380	441	16.1%
Two or More Races	21	25	19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.7%	37.1%	3.4%

Schools Near Isanti Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Isanti Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Centennial Dr	Isanti	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 691-8600	526	30	17.5	37.1%	441 (83.8%)	12 (2.3%)	28 (5.3%)	20 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	43.8	314^th of 545 public middle schools	42.4%		46.4	284^th of 529 public middle schools	46.3%	30		38.7	45.4	25.3	36.0		52.1	39.0	30.7	39.8		14.6	14.6	$11,378
Art & Science Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	1005 7th Avenue Court NE	Isanti	55040	Isanti County	Art and Science Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(763) 444-0342	131	11	12.0	51.9%	106 (80.9%)	4 (3.1%)	4 (3.1%)	5 (3.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.9%)	30.4	398^th of 545 public middle schools	27.0%		52.7	243^rd of 529 public middle schools	54.1%	155	23.1	14.3	15.0	16.0	17.0	50.0	40.0	55.0	40.0	45.3	30.8	12.0	21.6	$7,446
Riverside Academy MLP	Public	6-8	1700 305th Ave NE	Cambridge	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 552-6262	5	2	3.3		4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)								(n/a)														$10,020
Cambridge Middle School	Public	6-8	31374 Xylite St NE	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 552-6300	605	31	19.3	36.5%	504 (83.3%)	15 (2.5%)	25 (4.1%)	25 (4.1%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.0%)	78.6	80^th of 545 public middle schools	85.3%		69.9	132^nd of 529 public middle schools	75.0%	52		40.7	60.7	52.6	52.0		58.1	52.6	53.4	54.5		42.0	42.0	$10,750
Saints Online Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	4111 Ambassador Blvd NW	Saint Francis	55070	Anoka County	St. Francis Area Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 753-7152	23	1	23.4	52.2%	19 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.0%)								(n/a)
St. Francis Middle	Public	6-8	23065 Saint Francis Blvd NW	Saint Francis	55070	Anoka County	St. Francis Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 213-8501	828	49	16.8	32.1%	676 (81.6%)	9 (1.1%)	38 (4.6%)	47 (5.7%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.3%)	42.2	324^th of 545 public middle schools	40.6%		28.7	391^st of 529 public middle schools	26.1%	67		28.5	26.5	19.1	24.8		55.7	46.8	36.5	46.5		17.6	17.6	$9,532
North Branch Area Middle School	Public	6-8	38431 Lincoln Tr	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 674-1300	609	29	21.2	36.6%	502 (82.4%)	8 (1.3%)	32 (5.3%)	32 (5.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.3%)	37.6	350^th of 545 public middle schools	35.8%		39.5	326^th of 529 public middle schools	38.4%	24		21.7	26.6	24.9	24.5		52.7	34.1	33.8	39.6		24.4	24.4	$11,068
Princeton Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 4th Ave N	Princeton	55371	Mille Lacs County	Princeton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 389-6704	732	40	18.5	38.0%	671 (91.7%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.6%)	11 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.6%)	61.8	188^th of 545 public middle schools	65.5%		70.1	128^th of 529 public middle schools	75.8%	60		33.1	34.2	45.8	37.4		49.3	45.3	49.3	48.0		41.7	41.7	$10,433
Zimmerman Middle	Public	6-8	25900 4th St W	Zimmerman	55398	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3505	531	19	27.4	31.1%	464 (87.4%)	7 (1.3%)	18 (3.4%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.4%)	74.7	108^th of 545 public middle schools	80.2%		71.2	121^st of 529 public middle schools	77.1%	13		63.2	48.1	51.3	54.6		54.4	47.8	48.1	50.3		36.3	36.3	$10,145
Oak View Middle	Public	6-8	15400 Hanson Blvd	Andover	55304	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 506-5600	1,268	65	19.5	22.3%	1,008 (79.5%)	76 (6.0%)	56 (4.4%)	56 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (5.6%)	87.7	39^th of 545 public middle schools	92.8%		90.6	28^th of 529 public middle schools	94.7%	11		65.6	65.3	62.3	64.4		69.9	58.4	55.7	61.3		36.5	36.5	$12,007

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