Cascade 6-8

Cascade 6-8 is a public middle school located in Cascade, Montana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 74 students. The school is part of the Cascade Elementary District, which is ranked 58 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cascade 6-8 has consistently performed well on state assessments, ranking among the top 25-35 middle schools in Montana over the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 58.11% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages of 43.09% and 36.77%, respectively. Cascade 6-8's science proficiency rates have been more variable, ranging from 26.92% to 51.72% in recent years, but still generally higher than the state average. Compared to the nearby Sun River Middle School and Ulm Junior High, Cascade 6-8 has outperformed these schools in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates.

Cascade 6-8 has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 32.43% to 41.27% in recent years, which is lower than the nearby Sun River Middle School (41.82%) and Ulm Junior High (40%). The school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.1 to 18.3 over the past few years, higher than the 11.8 student-teacher ratio at Sun River Middle School, but significantly lower than the 5.0 ratio at the much smaller Ulm Junior High. These factors suggest that Cascade 6-8 may have access to more resources and support, contributing to its academic success.