Enrollment
13
Combined
DISTRICT 8 · STATE 50
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAMBRIDGE-ISANTI PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST·NCES 270741005198
Brookside Academy
1700 305TH AVE NE, CAMBRIDGE, MN 55040 · (763) 689-6196 · Isanti County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED41-RURALTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL13 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
2.5:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 2.5:1 · STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
9 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 23% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 15% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsMath
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Brookside Academy ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 13 | #92 of 137 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
13
-6 (-32%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
2.5:1
was 4.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 13 | 5.2 | 2.5:1 | 69% (9) |
| 2023-24 | 20 | 4.2 | 4.8:1 | 80% (16) |
| 2022-23 | 29 | 3.8 | 7.6:1 | 76% (22) |
| 2020-21 | 19 | 4 | 4.8:1 | 32% (6) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brookside Academy.
About Brookside Academy
In CAMBRIDGE, Minnesota, part of Isanti County, Brookside Academy is a combined-grade school. The school serves 13 students in kindergarten through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, combined schools in Minnesota average about 50 students.
Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist enrolls 5,007 students in 18 schools, including Brookside Academy.
A majority of students at Brookside Academy, 69%, are White. The remaining shares are 15% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, and 8% Black. Isanti County as a whole is about 92% White, so the school's share is lower.
Federal staffing data show 5.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Brookside Academy and a ratio of 2.5:1. The average ratio among combined schools in Minnesota is 6.4:1, higher than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 69% of enrollment. That is 34 points above the 35% average for public schools in Isanti County.
Census Bureau estimates for Isanti County show that median household income is about $87,440, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. A total of 24 public schools operate in Isanti County, serving about 6,086 students.
The nearest public school is Riverside Academy MLP, at less than a tenth of a mile. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
The number of students dropped from 19 to 13 over 4 years. The number of students per teacher fell from 4.8 to 2.5 over 4 years.
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Isanti County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
42,596
Census ACS
Median income
$87,440
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
6,086 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist
- Cambridge-Isanti High SchoolHigh · 1,582 students
- Cambridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 607 students
- Cambridge Intermediate SchoolElementary · 536 students
- Cambridge Primary SchoolElementary · 498 students
- Isanti Middle SchoolMiddle · 449 students
- Isanti Intermediate SchoolElementary · 422 students
Other schools in CAMBRIDGE
- Cambridge-Isanti High SchoolHigh · 1,582 students
- Cambridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 607 students
- Cambridge Intermediate SchoolElementary · 536 students
- Cambridge Primary SchoolElementary · 498 students
- Cambridge-Isanti OLL Secondary 6-12High · 88 students
- Cambridge Early Childhood SpecialEdElementary · 74 students
Nearby schools
- Riverside Academy MLP0.0 mi · 3
- Riverside Academy0.0 mi · 40
- Moving Forward0.0 mi · 23
- Riverside Academy IS0.0 mi · 34
- Art & Science Academy Middle School1.1 mi · 125
- Art and Science Academy1.2 mi · 171
Frequently asked questions
About Brookside AcademyHow large is Brookside Academy?
Brookside Academy enrolls approximately 13 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Brookside Academy serve?
Brookside Academy serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookside Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Brookside Academy is approximately 2.5:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Brookside Academy?
At Brookside Academy, the student body is approximately 69% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Black, 15% Two or more.
Is Brookside Academy public or private?
Brookside Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist.
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