Cascades High School

Public 9-12

198 Forsyth St-3rd Fl
New York, NY 10002

(646) 654-1261

District: New York City Geographic District # 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
1099^th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $35,845

Student/teacher ratio: 8.6

Number of students: 112

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.1%

African American:

47.3%

White:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cascades High School ranks worse than 89.5% of high schools in New York. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.17. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Cascades High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Cascades High School has the smallest high school student body size in the New York City Geographic District # 1. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.1%), African American (47.3%), American Indian (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the New York City Geographic District # 1. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cascades High School is 8.6, which is the lowest among 7 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 1! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cascades High School is $35,845, which is the highest among 7 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 1!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cascades High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cascades High School 1099^th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Cascades High School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 1:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 1 512^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cascades High School

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Rank History for all students at Cascades High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2009	37.66	750^th	1086	30.9%
2010	27.07	851^st	1117	23.8%
2011	29.17	844^th	1165	27.6%
2012	30.50	842^nd	1198	29.7%
2013	19.84	948^th	1217	22.1%
2014	21.79	948^th	1237	23.4%
2015	48.76	684^th	1255	45.5%
2016	41.17	765^th	1255	39.0%
2017	26.80	857^th	1221	29.8%
2018	20.63	939^th	1210	22.4%
2019	17.46	979^th	1207	18.9%
2022	9.84	1076^th	1190	9.6%
2023	10.17	1099^th	1228	10.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cascades High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.22	927^th	1095	15.3%
2019	20.42	957^th	1132	15.5%
2023	32.14	772^nd	1130	31.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cascades High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.26	868^th	1154	24.8%
2019	24.17	916^th	1179	22.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Cascades High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	72.09	80^th	498	83.9%
2019	22.29	438^th	493	11.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Cascades High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.89	880^th	1176	25.2%
2019	18.73	974^th	1193	18.4%
2023	12.17	1050^th	1197	12.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Cascades High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.96	976^th	1176	17.0%
2019	17.40	974^th	1190	18.2%
2023	12.44	1038^th	1191	12.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Cascades High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.74	543^rd	686	20.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cascades High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.00	487^th	791	38.4%
2019	37.92	500^th	815	38.7%
2023	17.40	735^th	851	13.6%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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: NY State Education Department

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by a parent
Saturday, June 27, 2015

What your statistics don't show is that this is a transfer high school whose mission is to work with students who have struggled in their traditional schools. Cascades is filled with caring supportive staff and teachers who have helped my child individually and who I can honestly say worked with him so wonderfully that he was able to graduate from high school. They don't give up on students the way other schools do. Close Quote

by a student on FaceBook
Tuesday, December 8, 2009

My name is Serafin Abreu I'm a former student of Cascade Center for Teaching & Learning and before I studied there I was not doing very well in the other 4 schools I went to and since the first minute I arrived there I truly felt that they really cared and actually tried to understand their student body, now I'm a college graduate (bachelor degree) and I truly feel I owe it all to them. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cascades High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	6	70	17	121	0	n/a	n/a	214
2009	12	71	9	122	1	n/a	n/a	215
2010	7	89	8	121	1	n/a	n/a	226
2011	10	87	5	99	1	0	0	202
2012	9	99	1	106	0	0	1	216
2013	7	99	3	123	0	0	2	234
2014	12	91	2	106	0	0	1	212
2015	10	72	7	108	1	0	0	198
2016	14	73	10	121	2	0	0	220
2017	11	76	6	117	2	2	1	215
2018	6	78	7	120	5	1	0	217
2019	2	80	3	77	0	2	0	164
2020	1	77	1	82	0	2	0	163
2021	1	52	2	86	1	1	1	144
2022	1	46	2	58	0	0	2	109
2023	1	53	0	55	1	1	1	112

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cascades High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	214	13.0	16.5	74.3
2009	215	16.0	13.4	76.3
2010	226	15.0	15.0	n/a
2011	202	14.1	14.2	82.2
2012	216	11.0	19.6	72.2
2013	234	12.0	19.5	76.5
2014	212	13.0	16.3	76.9
2015	198	12.0	16.5	72.2
2016	220	12.0	18.3	71.8
2017	215	13.4	15.9	75.8
2018	217	14.0	15.4	82.9
2019	164	12.0	13.6	81.7
2020	163	13.9	11.7	87.7
2021	144	12.5	11.5	85.4
2022	109	13.1	8.2	89
2023	112	13.0	8.6	96.4

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 Cascades High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	214	13.0	16.5	74.3
2009	215	16.0	13.4	76.3
2010	226	15.0	15.0	n/a
2011	202	14.1	14.2	82.2
2012	216	11.0	19.6	72.2
2013	234	12.0	19.5	76.5
2014	212	13.0	16.3	76.9
2015	198	12.0	16.5	72.2
2016	220	12.0	18.3	71.8
2017	215	13.4	15.9	75.8
2018	217	14.0	15.4	82.9
2019	164	12.0	13.6	81.7
2020	163	13.9	11.7	87.7
2021	144	12.5	11.5	85.4
2022	109	13.1	8.2	89
2023	112	13.0	8.6	96.4

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.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized
2015	100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cascades High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$920 (4.7%)	$18,564 (95.3%)	$19,483
2020	$716 (3.8%)	$18,341 (96.2%)	$19,057
2021	$1,205 (5.2%)	$22,179 (94.8%)	$23,384
2022	$5,652 (15.8%)	$30,193 (84.2%)	$35,845

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cascades High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 979^th of 1207 High schools	Ranks 1099^th of 1228 High schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Cascades High School)	53.3	29.2	24.2%
End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District # 1)	68.9	71.1	2.2%
End of Course Algebra I (New York)	71.1	64.6	6.5%
End of Course English (Cascades High School)	64	39	25%
End of Course English (New York City Geographic District # 1)	79.2	80.2	1%
End of Course English (New York)	83.9	76.9	6.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Cascades High School)	34.3	57.6	23.3%
End of Course Global History and Geography (New York City Geographic District # 1)	77.7	76.1	1.7%
End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)	78.8	73.6	5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Cascades High School)	51.1	36.8	14.3%
End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District # 1)	75.6	58.1	17.4%
End of Course Living Environment (New York)	73.2	65.7	7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Cascades High School)	67.6	33.3	34.3%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District # 1)	78.1	81.5	3.4%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)	76.9	79.7	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	164	112	31.7%
African American	80	53	33.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	77	55	28.6%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	2	1	50%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.7%	96.4%	14.7%

Schools Near Cascades High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cascades High School	Public	9-12	198 Forsyth St-3rd Fl	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(646) 654-1261	112	13	8.6	96.4%	1 (0.9%)	53 (47.3%)	55 (49.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	10.2	1099^th of 1228 public high schools	10.5%		9.8	1076^th of 1190 public high schools	9.6%	23	29.2			39.0			57.6	36.8		33.3	$35,845	$5,652	$30,193
Forsythe Satellite Academy	Public	9-12	198 Forsyth St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 677-8900	142	15	9.4	85.9%	8 (5.6%)	48 (33.8%)	77 (54.2%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.8%)								(n/a)				54.4							$34,653	$6,247	$28,406
Manhattan School For Career Development	Public	6-12	113 E 4th St	New York	10003	New York County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 477-2090	213	37	5.7	94.4%	15 (7.0%)	75 (35.2%)	105 (49.3%)	12 (5.6%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)											$56,250	$2,691	$53,560
Lower East Side Preparatory High School	Public	9-12	145 Stanton St-4th Fl	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 505-6366	438	38	11.6	66.4%	10 (2.3%)	40 (9.1%)	262 (59.8%)	117 (26.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	33.9	798^th of 1228 public high schools	35.0%		45.5	669^th of 1190 public high schools	43.8%	129	72.9		77.3	62.0	56.4	47.1	62.1	38.5		70.0	$21,563	$3,585	$17,978
Urban Assembly Academy Of Government And Law	Public	9-12	350 Grand St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 505-0745	286	23	12.2	86.7%	6 (2.1%)	93 (32.5%)	139 (48.6%)	25 (8.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)	22.8	915^th of 1228 public high schools	25.5%		25.9	858^th of 1190 public high schools	27.9%	57	30.7	28.6	17.9	71.3	13.8	60.0	51.7	57.1		56.5	$16,581	$2,098	$14,482
Lower Manhattan Arts Academy	Public	9-12	350 Grand St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 505-0143	315	27	11.7	83.5%	5 (1.6%)	98 (31.1%)	182 (57.8%)	28 (8.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16	1003^rd of 1228 public high schools	18.3%		15.9	972^nd of 1190 public high schools	18.3%	31	28.2	20.7	5.3	69.4	16.4	30.2	52.7	51.3		47.7	$19,690	$3,436	$16,254
New Design High School	Public	9-12	350 Grand St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 475-4148	455	53	8.5	85.9%	12 (2.6%)	135 (29.7%)	264 (58.0%)	27 (5.9%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.6%)	24.2	899^th of 1228 public high schools	26.8%		15.8	976^th of 1190 public high schools	18.0%	77	34.4			66.8		50.0	62.9	32.3		59.5	$20,653	$3,362	$17,290
High School For Dual Language And Asian Studies	Public	9-12	350 Grand St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 475-4097	373	29	12.9	82.3%	10 (2.7%)	5 (1.3%)	12 (3.2%)	307 (82.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (9.9%)	82.5	76^th of 1228 public high schools	93.8%		83.1	59^th of 1190 public high schools	95.0%	17	100.0	92.4	87.1	78.1	86.3	93.6	100.0	95.6	97.2	96.6	$14,124	$1,687	$12,437
Essex Street Academy	Public	9-12	350 Grand St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 475-4773	344	32	10.8	65.7%	66 (19.2%)	68 (19.8%)	149 (43.3%)	19 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (11.6%)								(n/a)				88.2							$17,783	$1,815	$15,968
Pace High School	Public	9-12	100 Hester St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 334-4663	529	60	8.7	74.3%	25 (4.7%)	158 (29.9%)	255 (48.2%)	52 (9.8%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	31 (5.9%)	34.2	796^th of 1228 public high schools	35.2%		19.6	924^th of 1190 public high schools	22.4%	128	53.9	15.6	32.6	82.3	0.0	46.0	64.8	45.1		76.2	$15,535	$1,499	$14,037

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Cascades High School ranks in the bottom 10.5% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Cascades High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 112 students attended Cascades High School.

What district is Cascades High School in?

New York City Geographic District # 1

What is the racial makeup of Cascades High School?

Students at Cascades High School are 49% Hispanic, 47% African American.

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