Cambridge Intermediate School

Summary:

Cambridge Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving 503 students in grades 3-5 in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District in Cambridge, Minnesota. The school has seen a decline in racial diversity in recent years, with the percentage of white students increasing from 87.43% in 2020-2021 to 82.31% in 2022-2023.

Cambridge Intermediate School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores for Math, Reading, and Science, with 54.92% of students proficient or better in Math compared to 44.49% for the district and 45.47% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.3 to 18.1 over the past three school years, lower than the nearby Isanti Intermediate School (16.9) and Isanti Primary School (12.3). However, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Cambridge Intermediate School has increased from 22.1% in 2020-2021 to 39.76% in 2022-2023, higher than the nearby Isanti schools.

While Cambridge Intermediate School performs well for English Language Learner students, ranking in the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools in this category, the school struggles with the performance of white students and multi-racial students, ranking in the bottom 25% of Minnesota elementary schools in these subgroups. Compared to nearby schools, the Cambridge-Isanti STEAM School has higher proficiency rates in Math and Reading, providing a valuable alternative option for parents in the area.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 428 2nd Ave NW
       Cambridge, MN  55008-8888


(763) 691-6600

District: Cambridge-Isanti Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
410th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,808 Help


Students who attend Cambridge Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:    Cambridge Middle School
High:    Cambridge-Isanti High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  503

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.3%
Two or more races:
7.2%
Hispanic:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.8% Help


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Compare Details Cambridge Intermediate School ranks better than 53.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Cambridge Intermediate School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (82.3%), two or more races (7.2%), Hispanic (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cambridge Intermediate School is 15.3. 2 elementary schools in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cambridge Intermediate School is $11,808. 2 elementary schools in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cambridge Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cambridge Intermediate School 410th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Cambridge Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Cambridge Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 56.94 431st 803 46.3%
2011 62.70 351st 814 56.9%
2012 59.29 411th 820 49.9%
2013 67.31 284th 824 65.5%
2014 71.26 228th 826 72.4%
2015 71.95 233rd 840 72.3%
2016 70.32 254th 848 70.0%
2017 67.90 300th 853 64.8%
2018 66.45 298th 847 64.8%
2019 66.63 313th 870 64.0%
2021 70.43 248th 869 71.5%
2022 64.94 326th 858 62.0%
2023 61.29 357th 845 57.8%
2024 57.81 410th 881 53.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cambridge Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.86 49th 98 50.0%
2019 20.71 85th 96 11.5%
2021 18.25 40th 45 11.1%
2022 42.36 54th 87 37.9%
2023 28.96 60th 77 22.1%
2024 30.84 58th 81 28.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cambridge Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.31 70th 303 76.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cambridge Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.71 261st 463 43.6%
2019 57.24 210th 515 59.2%
2021 54.68 174th 417 58.3%
2022 40.59 318th 500 36.4%
2023 25.17 426th 524 18.7%
2024 41.47 346th 572 39.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cambridge Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.78 162nd 728 77.7%
2019 70.79 172nd 740 76.8%
2021 69.91 162nd 683 76.3%
2022 76.80 98th 663 85.2%
2023 61.32 290th 774 62.5%
2024 63.78 260th 793 67.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Cambridge Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.82 298th 774 61.5%
2019 65.43 291st 787 63.0%
2021 68.15 242nd 783 69.1%
2022 65.72 287th 799 64.1%
2023 54.61 396th 787 49.7%
2024 49.86 452nd 809 44.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Cambridge Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.49 287th 779 63.2%
2019 64.74 308th 798 61.4%
2021 67.92 237th 784 69.8%
2022 60.87 330th 808 59.2%
2023 64.39 293rd 799 63.3%
2024 62.43 313th 826 62.1%
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Rank History for White students at Cambridge Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.69 394th 712 44.7%
2019 52.07 359th 722 50.3%
2021 56.94 288th 710 59.4%
2022 46.91 414th 725 42.9%
2023 44.24 412th 712 42.1%
2024 35.33 517th 730 29.2%
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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 Intermediate School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 574 9 14 7 9 n/a n/a 0 613
2008 575 8 13 5 8 n/a n/a 0 609
2009 548 8 14 8 4 n/a n/a 0 582
2010 537 9 11 9 8 n/a n/a 0 574
2011 526 12 10 11 7 0 11 0 577
2012 543 7 12 12 8 0 11 0 593
2013 554 6 16 12 8 0 13 0 609
2014 529 4 14 13 9 0 20 0 589
2015 550 5 10 15 5 0 28 0 613
2016 587 2 5 14 5 0 27 0 640
2017 582 6 7 15 4 0 31 0 645
2018 533 11 10 10 3 0 38 0 605
2019 509 8 14 7 3 0 38 0 579
2020 516 9 14 14 5 0 37 0 595
2021 459 5 16 14 2 0 29 0 525
2022 445 12 17 16 2 1 35 0 528
2023 414 13 18 21 1 0 36 0 503

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 Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 613 26.0 23.6 25.8
2008 609 25.8 23.6 25.3
2009 582 28.8 20.2 26.5
2010 574 28.1 20.3 37.8
2011 577 30.7 18.7 37.8
2012 593 34.3 17.2 41.3
2013 609 35.0 17.3 41.7
2014 589 34.5 17.0 38.9
2015 613 34.0 18.0 39.8
2016 640 37.0 17.2 39.2
2017 645 37.3 17.2 38.9
2018 605 35.6 16.9 38.2
2019 579 33.7 17.1 35.6
2020 595 35.4 16.7 31.6
2021 525 30.1 17.4 22.1
2022 528 29.1 18.1 22.3
2023 503 32.7 15.3 39.8

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 Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 613 26.0 23.6 25.8
2008 609 25.8 23.6 25.3
2009 582 28.8 20.2 26.5
2010 574 28.1 20.3 37.8
2011 577 30.7 18.7 37.8
2012 593 34.3 17.2 41.3
2013 609 35.0 17.3 41.7
2014 589 34.5 17.0 38.9
2015 613 34.0 18.0 39.8
2016 640 37.0 17.2 39.2
2017 645 37.3 17.2 38.9
2018 605 35.6 16.9 38.2
2019 579 33.7 17.1 35.6
2020 595 35.4 16.7 31.6
2021 525 30.1 17.4 22.1
2022 528 29.1 18.1 22.3
2023 503 32.7 15.3 39.8

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 Intermediate School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,808

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cambridge Intermediate 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 313th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 357th of 845 Elementary schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Cambridge Intermediate School)60.756.9
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)62.849
 13.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Cambridge Intermediate School)5141.6
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)48.837.6
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Cambridge Intermediate School)73.254.4
 18.8%
   4th Grade Math (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)69.451
 18.4%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Cambridge Intermediate School)60.846.1
 14.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)57.439.9
 17.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Cambridge Intermediate School)6867.1
 0.9%
   5th Grade Math (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)66.261.7
 4.5%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Cambridge Intermediate School)7161.3
 9.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)67.457.2
 10.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Cambridge Intermediate School)6958.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade Science (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)63.855
 8.8%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students579503
 13.1%
African American813
 62.5%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian1418
 28.6%
Hispanic721
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White509414
 18.7%
Two or More Races3836
 5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.6%39.8%
 4.2%


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Students who attend Cambridge Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cambridge Middle School
High : Cambridge-Isanti High School

Cambridge Intermediate School ranks 410th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Cambridge Intermediate School are 82% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 503 students attended Cambridge Intermediate School.


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