Isle Secondary

Summary:

Isle Secondary is a public high school located in Isle, Minnesota, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 204 students. The school is part of the Isle Public School District, which is ranked 286 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Isle Secondary faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, achievement gaps among student subgroups, and socioeconomic factors that may be hindering student success. The school's academic performance, as measured by MCA-III test scores, is generally below the state and district averages, with only 21.88% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 34.99%. Isle Secondary also has a significantly higher percentage of Native American students (11.27%) compared to the state average of 2.1%, and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.12% to 59.8%. Compared to nearby schools, such as Mora Secondary and Onamia High School, Isle Secondary generally performs worse academically.

Despite these challenges, Isle Secondary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.8 to 14, which is lower than the state average. The school's performance on MCA-III tests also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with male students consistently outperforming their female counterparts in both math and reading proficiency. These insights suggest that targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes at Isle Secondary and address the underlying socioeconomic factors that may be impacting academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 730 5th Ave S
       Isle, MN  56342-4590


(320) 676-3101

District: Isle Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
333rd of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,722 Help


Feeder schools for Isle Secondary:

Elementary:    Isle Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  204

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.0%
American Indian:
11.3%
Two or more races:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.8% Help


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Compare Details Isle Secondary ranks worse than 61.7% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details Isle Secondary ranks worse than 69.4% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.39. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Isle 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 (74%), American Indian (11.3%), two or more races (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Isle Secondary is 14. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Isle Secondary is $15,722.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Isle Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Isle Secondary 336th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Isle Secondary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Isle Secondary 333rd of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Isle Secondary in the ranking list.)

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Isle Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Isle Public School District 286th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Isle Secondary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Isle Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 5.99 358th 387 7.5%
2005 14.99 357th 396 9.8%
2006 24.27 353rd 406 13.1%
2007 9.08 380th 403 5.7%
2008 11.15 381st 409 6.8%
2009 34.75 180th 230 21.7%
2010 51.27 261st 454 42.5%
2011 50.06 263rd 478 45.0%
2012 39.10 341st 469 27.3%
2013 52.00 249th 488 49.0%
2014 52.10 245th 490 50.0%
2015 55.69 229th 516 55.6%
2016 37.88 343rd 508 32.5%
2017 19.80 439th 523 16.1%
2018 24.17 422nd 518 18.5%
2019 25.48 423rd 533 20.6%
2021 28.43 393rd 521 24.6%
2022 31.54 370th 520 28.8%
2023 47.85 273rd 529 48.4%
2024 40.30 336th 545 38.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Isle Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.88 255th 282 9.6%
2021 6.41 258th 260 0.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Isle Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.53 250th 401 37.7%
2019 51.69 197th 415 52.5%
2021 34.92 282nd 399 29.3%
2022 36.57 263rd 404 34.9%
2023 49.29 215th 459 53.2%
2024 42.76 272nd 473 42.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Isle Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.67 361st 436 17.2%
2019 34.76 326th 439 25.7%
2021 25.33 354th 443 20.1%
2022 38.82 307th 467 34.3%
2023 58.44 176th 455 61.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Isle Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.51 372nd 438 15.1%
2019 11.66 409th 454 9.9%
2021 29.46 318th 437 27.2%
2022 25.84 369th 476 22.5%
2023 39.75 290th 464 37.5%
2024 49.23 240th 479 49.9%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school Native American students at Isle Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.13 8th 49 83.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Isle Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.53 400th 428 6.5%
2019 13.85 399th 428 6.8%
2021 25.20 340th 422 19.4%
2022 20.74 381st 438 13.0%
2023 37.53 291st 436 33.3%
2024 28.31 347th 440 21.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Isle Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Isle Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.23 206th 433 52.4%
2005 51.94 323rd 452 28.5%
2006 36.51 338th 450 24.9%
2007 24.29 367th 463 20.7%
2008 29.37 359th 460 22.0%
2009 24.54 197th 234 15.8%
2010 36.41 372nd 540 31.1%
2011 61.78 257th 545 52.8%
2012 62.97 241st 539 55.3%
2013 70.52 141st 534 73.6%
2014 48.16 305th 483 36.9%
2015 43.86 321st 504 36.3%
2016 45.27 318th 489 35.0%
2017 53.45 271st 489 44.6%
2018 59.03 241st 494 51.2%
2019 75.96 109th 492 77.8%
2021 40.24 292nd 428 31.8%
2022 16.79 399th 472 15.5%
2023 26.46 376th 476 21.0%
2024 35.39 333rd 480 30.6%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Isle Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.42 205th 216 5.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Isle Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.20 71st 374 81.0%
2019 74.51 78th 370 78.9%
2021 67.53 70th 270 74.1%
2023 11.40 366th 393 6.9%
2024 46.84 222nd 389 42.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Isle Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.74 231st 395 41.5%
2019 72.27 100th 401 75.1%
2021 48.77 193rd 339 43.1%
2022 16.87 337th 388 13.1%
2023 31.37 301st 396 24.0%
2024 23.87 322nd 403 20.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Isle Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.20 220th 398 44.7%
2019 72.08 96th 411 76.6%
2021 28.91 285th 351 18.8%
2022 8.52 380th 403 5.7%
2023 17.73 350th 398 12.1%
2024 34.93 278th 405 31.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for high school White students at Isle Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.08 282nd 414 31.9%
2019 76.34 73rd 412 82.3%
2021 16.21 335th 364 8.0%
2022 9.21 375th 401 6.5%
2023 20.09 356th 398 10.6%
2024 22.79 341st 402 15.2%
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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.

Isle Secondary Test Scores
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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Saturday, October 8, 2016

Open Quote Small classes yet horrible academic performances! MAYBE the curriculum needs revision, and MAYBE the School Board needs replacement. The bottom line is that the students are failing to meet minimal standards. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Isle Secondary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 166 0 2 1 10 n/a n/a 0 179
1989 170 0 0 2 13 n/a n/a 0 185
1990 170 0 0 2 12 n/a n/a 0 184
1991 182 0 0 2 7 n/a n/a 0 191
1992 216 0 2 0 6 n/a n/a 0 224
1993 234 0 1 0 10 n/a n/a 0 245
1994 235 0 1 3 14 n/a n/a 0 253
1995 260 0 0 0 13 n/a n/a 0 273
1996 260 0 0 0 13 n/a n/a 0 273
1997 250 2 0 0 16 n/a n/a 0 268
1998 240 0 3 0 17 n/a n/a 0 260
1999 220 0 0 0 11 n/a n/a 0 231
2000 230 0 1 0 6 n/a n/a 0 237
2001 233 0 0 0 19 n/a n/a 0 252
2002 240 0 0 0 14 n/a n/a 0 254
2003 240 0 0 0 14 n/a n/a 0 254
2004 244 1 0 0 17 n/a n/a 0 262
2005 250 3 0 1 18 n/a n/a 0 272
2006 247 3 0 1 18 n/a n/a 0 269
2007 229 1 0 1 29 n/a n/a 0 260
2008 232 2 1 0 25 n/a n/a 0 260
2009 216 1 1 0 20 n/a n/a 0 238
2010 200 1 1 0 16 n/a n/a 0 218
2011 201 1 1 0 18 0 0 0 221
2012 189 1 1 0 21 0 0 0 212
2013 199 0 1 1 16 0 1 0 218
2014 191 1 1 3 15 0 1 0 212
2015 167 1 1 4 12 0 4 0 189
2016 174 3 2 2 18 0 5 0 204
2017 180 2 3 5 13 0 7 0 210
2018 162 2 2 6 18 0 9 0 199
2019 151 2 2 7 17 0 8 0 187
2020 133 0 0 9 19 0 14 0 175
2021 143 0 0 10 20 0 16 0 189
2022 159 0 0 13 18 0 16 0 206
2023 151 0 1 11 23 0 18 0 204

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 Isle Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 179 15.0 11.9 19.6
1989 185 15.9 11.6 0
1990 184 14.7 12.5 18.5
1991 191 15.0 12.7 18.8
1992 224 16.5 13.5 18.3
1993 245 15.8 15.5 26.1
1994 253 14.2 17.8 27.7
1995 273 16.6 16.4 41
1996 273 16.6 16.4 41
1997 268 18.8 14.3 43.7
1998 260 n/a 0.0 27.7
1999 231 22.1 10.5 19.5
2000 237 17.4 13.6 33.8
2001 252 18.3 13.8 43.7
2002 254 17.9 14.2 43.3
2003 254 17.9 14.2 43.3
2004 262 15.6 16.8 41.2
2005 272 16.6 16.4 49.3
2006 269 16.9 15.9 46.1
2007 260 16.3 16.0 39.2
2008 260 15.9 16.4 31.9
2009 238 17.1 13.9 37
2010 218 17.5 12.4 33.5
2011 221 17.7 12.4 37.6
2012 212 17.2 12.2 37.7
2013 218 15.1 14.4 37.6
2014 212 17.1 12.3 43.9
2015 189 16.0 11.8 47.1
2016 204 17.0 12.0 43.6
2017 210 17.5 11.9 46.7
2018 199 17.8 11.1 49.2
2019 187 17.2 10.8 44.4
2020 175 19.2 9.1 52
2021 189 14.7 12.8 50.8
2022 206 13.4 15.2 46.1
2023 204 14.4 14.0 59.8

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 Isle Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 179 15.0 11.9 19.6
1989 185 15.9 11.6 0
1990 184 14.7 12.5 18.5
1991 191 15.0 12.7 18.8
1992 224 16.5 13.5 18.3
1993 245 15.8 15.5 26.1
1994 253 14.2 17.8 27.7
1995 273 16.6 16.4 41
1996 273 16.6 16.4 41
1997 268 18.8 14.3 43.7
1998 260 n/a 0.0 27.7
1999 231 22.1 10.5 19.5
2000 237 17.4 13.6 33.8
2001 252 18.3 13.8 43.7
2002 254 17.9 14.2 43.3
2003 254 17.9 14.2 43.3
2004 262 15.6 16.8 41.2
2005 272 16.6 16.4 49.3
2006 269 16.9 15.9 46.1
2007 260 16.3 16.0 39.2
2008 260 15.9 16.4 31.9
2009 238 17.1 13.9 37
2010 218 17.5 12.4 33.5
2011 221 17.7 12.4 37.6
2012 212 17.2 12.2 37.7
2013 218 15.1 14.4 37.6
2014 212 17.1 12.3 43.9
2015 189 16.0 11.8 47.1
2016 204 17.0 12.0 43.6
2017 210 17.5 11.9 46.7
2018 199 17.8 11.1 49.2
2019 187 17.2 10.8 44.4
2020 175 19.2 9.1 52
2021 189 14.7 12.8 50.8
2022 206 13.4 15.2 46.1
2023 204 14.4 14.0 59.8

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 Isle Secondary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,722

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Isle Secondary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 423rd of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 273rd of 529 Middle schools
 27.8%
Ranks 109th of 492 High schoolsRanks 376th of 476 High schools
 56.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Isle Secondary)18.97.4
 11.5%
   7th Grade Math (Isle Public School District)18.97.4
 11.5%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Isle Secondary)43.233.3
 9.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Isle Public School District)43.233.3
 9.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Isle Secondary)4033.3
 6.7%
   8th Grade Math (Isle Public School District)38.733.3
 5.4%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Isle Secondary)41.950
 8.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Isle Public School District)41.950
 8.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Isle Secondary)2927.8
 1.3%
   8th Grade Science (Isle Public School District)2927.8
 1.3%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Isle Secondary)85.732.4
 53.3%
   10th Grade Reading (Isle Public School District)81.830.8
 51.1%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Isle Secondary)29.27.1
 22%
   11th Grade Math (Isle Public School District)286.9
 21.1%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Isle Secondary)6932.4
 36.6%
   End of Course Science (Isle Public School District)62.531.4
 31.1%
   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 Students187204
 9.1%
African American20
 100%
American Indian1723
 35.3%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic711
 57.1%
Pacific Islander00
White151151
Two or More Races818
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.4%59.8%
 15.4%


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Isle Secondary ranks 333rd of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Isle Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Isle Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 204 students attended Isle Secondary.

Students at Isle Secondary are 74% White, 11% American Indian, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.


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