Enrollment
23
High
DISTRICT 353 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAMBRIDGE-ISANTI PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST·NCES 270741004425
Moving Forward
1700 305TH AVE NE, CAMBRIDGE, MN 55040 · (763) 552-7733 · Isanti County
GRADES 12–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL23 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
27.4:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 60.8:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
16 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 12 | 23 | 100% |
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
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 Moving Forward ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 23 | #629 of 764 |
Ranked against other public high 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
23
+8 (+53%) vs 2020
+283% since 2010-11, when it was 6
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 | 23 | 0.8 | 27.4:1 | 70% (16) |
| 2023-24 | 24 | 0.8 | 28.6:1 | 63% (15) |
| 2022-23 | 27 | 0.7 | 40.3:1 | 70% (19) |
| 2020-21 | 15 | N/A | N/A | 20% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 9 | N/A | N/A | 78% (7) |
| 2010-11 | 6 | N/A | N/A | 50% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Moving Forward.
About Moving Forward
Moving Forward is a small high school with an address in CAMBRIDGE, Minnesota. The student body numbers 23 students, from grade 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Minnesota is about 371, so this school runs 94% smaller than that.
Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist oversees Moving Forward and 17 other schools, with 5,007 students in total.
Federal enrollment data show Moving Forward is 100% White. The county population is about 92% White.
Moving Forward counts 0.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 27.4 students for each one. This ratio sits 11.0 above the 16.3:1 average for high schools in Minnesota. About 70% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. It compares with 35% for public schools in Isanti County.
In the county around the school, Isanti County, the median household income is $87,440, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 24 public schools in Isanti County, enrolling about 6,086 students in all.
The shortest distance from Moving Forward to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Brookside Academy. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The NCES locale for Moving Forward is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Moving Forward reported 15 students in 2020-21 and 23 in 2024-25. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- Brookside Academy0.0 mi · 13
- Riverside Academy IS0.0 mi · 34
- Riverside Academy0.0 mi · 40
- Riverside Academy MLP0.0 mi · 3
- Art & Science Academy Middle School1.1 mi · 125
- Art and Science Academy1.2 mi · 171
Frequently asked questions
About Moving ForwardHow many students attend Moving Forward?
Moving Forward enrolls approximately 23 students in grades 12-12.
Is Moving Forward an elementary, middle, or high school?
Moving Forward is a high school covering grades 12-12.
How many teachers does Moving Forward have?
Moving Forward employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 27.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Moving Forward?
Student demographics at Moving Forward are roughly 100% White.
What district is Moving Forward in?
Moving Forward is part of Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.