Riverside Academy

Summary:

Riverside Academy is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Cambridge, Minnesota, with just 36 students enrolled as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District, which is ranked 234 out of 448 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverside Academy faces significant challenges compared to other schools in the district. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Minnesota high schools, with a 0-star rating in recent years. Its proficiency rates on standardized tests are significantly lower than the district and state averages across Math, Reading, and Science. Riverside Academy also has very low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 20% to 33.3% over the past five years, and high dropout rates, ranging from 5.1% to 17.5%. Additionally, the student population is predominantly White, ranging from 79.25% to 83.33% over the past three years, which is higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 22.64% to 55.56% over the past three years.

In contrast, Cambridge-Isanti High School, the largest high school in the district, consistently ranks in the top 30-35% of Minnesota high schools and has much higher proficiency rates and graduation rates. The district and school leaders should prioritize addressing the academic, graduation, and demographic challenges at Riverside Academy to ensure that all students in the community have access to a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1700 305th Ave NE
Cambridge, MN 55040-6800

(763) 552-6262

District: Cambridge-Isanti Public School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,105

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 36

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

Hispanic:

8.3%

American Indian:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverside Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.25. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Riverside Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.6%), Hispanic (8.3%), American Indian (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Academy is 10.3, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Riverside Academy employs 3.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside Academy is $13,105, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Riverside Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Riverside Academy

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Rank History for all students at Riverside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	7.73	438^th	492	11.0%
2021	4.51	408^th	428	4.7%
2023	6.25	451^st	476	5.3%

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Rank History for White students at Riverside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	2.01	356^th	364	2.2%

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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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Riverside Academy

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Year	White	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	52	0	3	0	3	58
2018	43	0	1	0	1	45
2019	33	0	1	0	2	36
2020	37	0	0	1	3	41
2021	42	2	3	1	5	53
2022	35	0	2	1	4	42
2023	29	0	3	2	2	36

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 Riverside Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	58	3.4	17.0	46.6
2018	45	5.2	8.5	46.7
2019	36	4.2	8.4	41.7
2020	41	5.8	7.0	36.6
2021	53	3.3	15.8	22.6
2022	42	3.8	10.8	23.8
2023	36	3.4	10.3	55.6

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 Riverside Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	58	3.4	17.0	46.6
2018	45	5.2	8.5	46.7
2019	36	4.2	8.4	41.7
2020	41	5.8	7.0	36.6
2021	53	3.3	15.8	22.6
2022	42	3.8	10.8	23.8
2023	36	3.4	10.3	55.6

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 Riverside Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,105

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 438^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 451^st of 476 High schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Math (Riverside Academy)	10	0	10%
11th Grade Math (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)	34.7	30.1	4.7%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Riverside Academy)	7.7	7.1	0.6%
End of Course Science (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)	54.3	47.4	6.9%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	36	36
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	3	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	33	29	12.1%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.7%	55.6%	13.9%

Schools Near Riverside Academy

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2024)	Ranking (2023)	MCA-III Math (2024)	MCA-III Reading (2024)	MCA-III Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Moving Forward	Public	12	1700 305th Ave NE	Cambridge	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 552-7733	27	1	40.2	70.4%	23 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	2 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)							(n/a)							$2,422
Riverside Academy IS	Public	9-12	1700 305th Ave NE	Cambridge	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 552-6252	39	0	229.4	59.0%	33 (84.6%)	1 (2.6%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.7%)							(n/a)							$3,501
Riverside Academy	Public	9-12	1700 305th Ave NE	Cambridge	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 552-6262	36	3	10.3	55.6%	29 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)							(n/a)					10.0	10.0	$13,105
Rum River East Education Program	Public	10-12	1730 3rd Ave NE	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Rum River Special Education Coop	No	No	No	No	(763) 552-6800	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Cambridge-Isanti OLL Secondary 6-12	Public, Virtual	6-12	625a Old North Main St	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 689-6024	83	2	54.9	38.6%	74 (89.2%)	2 (2.4%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)							(n/a)		25.0		36.0		10.0
Cambridge-Isanti High School	Public	9-12	430 NW 8th Ave	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 689-6066	1,605	65	24.6	35.5%	1,379 (85.9%)	21 (1.3%)	61 (3.8%)	50 (3.1%)	10 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (5.2%)	54.8	234^th of 480 public high schools	51.3%	64.7	160^th of 476 public high schools	66.4%	74	28.6	28.6	43.9	43.9	44.1	44.1	$12,431
Transition 15	Public	12	4111 Ambassador Blvd NW	Saint Francis	55070	Anoka County	St. Francis Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 753-7046	23	3	7.6	47.8%	18 (78.3%)	2 (8.7%)	1 (4.3%)	1 (4.3%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)							$32,772
Saints Online High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	4111 Ambassador Blvd NW	Saint Francis	55070	Anoka County	St. Francis Area Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 753-7152	111	5	20.5	35.1%	88 (79.3%)	2 (1.8%)	4 (3.6%)	5 (4.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.9%)							(n/a)	15.4	15.4					$7,217
Saints Academy	Public	7-12	4111 Ambassador Blvd NW	Saint Francis	55070	Anoka County	St. Francis Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 753-7152	192	6	33.4	41.1%	146 (76.0%)	2 (1.0%)	10 (5.2%)	11 (5.7%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	19 (9.9%)	2.7	479^th of 480 public high schools	0.2%	8.9	431^st of 476 public high schools	9.5%	48	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$11,298
Saints Guided Studies	Public	9-12	4111 Ambassador Blvd	Saint Francis	55070	Anoka County	St. Francis Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 753-7152	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)							$6,218

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Academy

How many students attend Riverside Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 36 students attended Riverside Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Academy?

Students at Riverside Academy are 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Riverside Academy in?

Cambridge-Isanti Public School District

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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 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Moving Forward	Public	12	1700 305th Ave NE	Cambridge	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 552-7733	27	1	40.2	70.4%	23 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	2 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)							$2,422
Riverside Academy IS	Public	9-12	1700 305th Ave NE	Cambridge	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 552-6252	39	0	229.4	59.0%	33 (84.6%)	1 (2.6%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.7%)								(n/a)							$3,501
Riverside Academy	Public	9-12	1700 305th Ave NE	Cambridge	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 552-6262	36	3	10.3	55.6%	29 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)								(n/a)					10.0	10.0	$13,105
Rum River East Education Program	Public	10-12	1730 3rd Ave NE	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Rum River Special Education Coop	No	No	No	No	(763) 552-6800	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cambridge-Isanti OLL Secondary 6-12	Public, Virtual	6-12	625a Old North Main St	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 689-6024	83	2	54.9	38.6%	74 (89.2%)	2 (2.4%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)								(n/a)		25.0		36.0		10.0
Cambridge-Isanti High School	Public	9-12	430 NW 8th Ave	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 689-6066	1,605	65	24.6	35.5%	1,379 (85.9%)	21 (1.3%)	61 (3.8%)	50 (3.1%)	10 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (5.2%)	54.8	234^th of 480 public high schools	51.3%		64.7	160^th of 476 public high schools	66.4%	74	28.6	28.6	43.9	43.9	44.1	44.1	$12,431
Transition 15	Public	12	4111 Ambassador Blvd NW	Saint Francis	55070	Anoka County	St. Francis Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 753-7046	23	3	7.6	47.8%	18 (78.3%)	2 (8.7%)	1 (4.3%)	1 (4.3%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$32,772
Saints Online High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	4111 Ambassador Blvd NW	Saint Francis	55070	Anoka County	St. Francis Area Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 753-7152	111	5	20.5	35.1%	88 (79.3%)	2 (1.8%)	4 (3.6%)	5 (4.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.9%)								(n/a)	15.4	15.4					$7,217
Saints Academy	Public	7-12	4111 Ambassador Blvd NW	Saint Francis	55070	Anoka County	St. Francis Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 753-7152	192	6	33.4	41.1%	146 (76.0%)	2 (1.0%)	10 (5.2%)	11 (5.7%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	19 (9.9%)	2.7	479^th of 480 public high schools	0.2%		8.9	431^st of 476 public high schools	9.5%	48	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$11,298
Saints Guided Studies	Public	9-12	4111 Ambassador Blvd	Saint Francis	55070	Anoka County	St. Francis Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 753-7152	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$6,218