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Cascade High School

Q: Is Cascade High School a good school?

Cascade High School ranks 55 th of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

55^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 389 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 86% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Cascade High School is a public high school located in Wartrace, Tennessee, serving 554 students in grades 9-12. As part of the Bedford County School District, which is ranked 89 out of 139 districts in the state, Cascade High School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 50-150 high schools in Tennessee over the past decade.

Cascade High School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students consistently scoring significantly higher than the Bedford County and Tennessee state averages on TNReady assessments, especially in subjects like Algebra II and US History. The school's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, including female, male, African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, many of whom rank among the top high schools in the state. Cascade High School's four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.9% to 96.3% in recent years, is also higher than the state and district averages, and its dropout rate is lower.

When compared to nearby schools within the Bedford County School District, such as Community High School and Shelbyville Central High School, Cascade High School outperforms them on various academic metrics. In fact, Cascade High School's performance is more comparable to the higher-performing Rutherford County schools, such as Riverdale High School and Rockvale High School, which are ranked among the top 100 high schools in Tennessee.

539

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,050

Per pupil spending ?

39.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3035 Fairfield PIKE
Wartrace, TN 37183

(931) 389-9394

District: Bedford County

Feeder schools for Cascade High School:

Elementary:	Cascade Elementary
Middle:	Cascade Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (48% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Tennessee high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (90%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg31%

Tennessee avg40%

55^th of 389

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Bedford County

89^th of 139Bedford County among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	55 of 389	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.6	93 of 392	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	55 of 384	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	50.6	148 of 358	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.5	88 of 347	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	49.4	140 of 342	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.2	88 of 341	74.2%	★★★★☆
2017	67.3	51 of 273	81.3%	★★★★☆
2016	63.0	92 of 351	73.8%	★★★★☆
2015	68.0	87 of 300	71.0%	★★★★☆
2014	69.7	53 of 296	82.1%	★★★★☆
2013	70.1	59 of 285	79.3%	★★★★☆
2012	78.4	53 of 269	80.3%	★★★★☆
2011	74.8	55 of 273	79.9%	★★★★☆
2010	63.9	101 of 267	62.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	87.1	13 of 240	94.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	64 of 365	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	62.6	101 of 365	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	51 of 366	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	53.7	127 of 350	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.8	109 of 340	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.9	98 of 337	70.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	44.2	107 of 213	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	48 of 209	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	28 of 202	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	34.5	126 of 189	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.5	100 of 180	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.2	100 of 153	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.1	29 of 159	81.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	107 of 324	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.0	26 of 337	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	86.2	9 of 330	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	67.0	58 of 322	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	56.1	86 of 317	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	40.9	174 of 302	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.6	63 of 308	79.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	54 of 368	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	69 of 366	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.4	70 of 359	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	57.1	109 of 349	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.6	79 of 332	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	49.4	133 of 329	59.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	68 of 323	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	59.2	102 of 326	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.0	65 of 325	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	50.1	123 of 312	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.4	110 of 306	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.9	153 of 301	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.3	100 of 307	67.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2024)95th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)85th percentile~ school

Female (2025)82nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile-19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

English II60%+5 vs state

US History59%+20 vs state

English I50%+10 vs state

Algebra II48%+14 vs state

Biology I43%~ state avg

Geometry43%+6 vs state

Algebra I33%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)		TNReady English Language Arts (2025)		TNReady Algebra I (2025)			TNReady Algebra II (2025)					TNReady Biology I (2025)				TNReady US History (2025)			TNReady English I (2025)			TNReady English II (2025)				TNReady Geometry (2025)				TNReady Science (2025)		TNReady Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II 12th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cascade High School	Public	9-12	3035 Fairfield PIKE	Wartrace	37183	Bedford County	Bedford County	No	No	No	No	(931) 389-9394	554	50	11.0		458 (82.7%)	10 (1.8%)	55 (9.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	75.4	55^th of 389 public high schools	85.9%		65.6	93^rd of 392 public high schools	76.3%	38					34.8		33.3		86.7	36.4		48.3		44.3		43.3		57.7	59.1	51.1		49.6	59.8			59.7	94.7	36.0		43.2					$12,050	$754	$10,582
Shelbyville Central High School	Public	9-12	401 Eagle BLVD	Shelbyville	37160	Bedford County	Bedford County	No	No	No	No	(931) 684-5672	1,590	103	15.5		539 (33.9%)	175 (11.0%)	759 (47.7%)	12 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (6.4%)	26	300^th of 389 public high schools	22.9%		22.1	317^th of 392 public high schools	19.1%	17					10.0	5.7	8.2			16.9		22.7		29.9	10.5	29.5		18.2	18.3	26.3	17.6	25.6	39.4	6.3	6.7	35.0		23.6	13.5	29.3					$10,037	$703	$8,891
Community High School	Public	9-12	100 Community Crossing	Unionville	37180	Bedford County	Bedford County	No	No	No	No	(931) 685-1418	549	45	12.1		428 (78.0%)	8 (1.5%)	90 (16.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	45	198^th of 389 public high schools	49.1%		43.9	204^th of 392 public high schools	48.0%	6					22.5		20.9		86.7	37.3		41.4		20.4		20.6		35.7	34.6	28.4		27.7	48.7			46.8	84.6	24.0		27.0					$12,442	$708	$11,142
Tullahoma High School	Public	9-12	927 North Jackson ST	Tullahoma	37388	Coffee County	Tullahoma	No	No	No	No	(931) 454-2620	1,108	56	19.7		831 (75.0%)	120 (10.8%)	94 (8.5%)	19 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	37 (3.3%)	40.7	218^th of 389 public high schools	44.0%		36.5	239^th of 392 public high schools	39.0%	21					11.5		11.0	74.1	41.3	15.5		24.8	63.2	26.8	18.2	37.6	36.9	29.4	35.4	33.8		32.6	50.6			49.4		24.3	60.9	31.7					$14,328	$808	$12,609
Coffee County Central High School	Public	9-12	100 Red Raider DR	Manchester	37355	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	No	(931) 723-5159	1,287	73	17.5		1,022 (79.4%)	30 (2.3%)	179 (13.9%)	23 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (2.5%)	45.3	194^th of 389 public high schools	50.1%		50.5	172^nd of 392 public high schools	56.1%	22									83.3	20.9		28.9		41.1		40.5							50.4			48.9		20.3		19.1					$11,897	$342	$10,961
Tullahoma Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	301 West Decherd ST	Tullahoma	37388	Coffee County	Tullahoma	No	No	Yes	No	(931) 454-2638	52	17	3.1		44 (84.6%)	3 (5.8%)	4 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	35.5	244^th of 389 public high schools	37.3%		26.4	294^th of 392 public high schools	25.0%	50	16.7	15.4	25.0	23.1	6.3		6.3			11.1		10.0								47.4		45.0									41.7	38.5	33.3	30.8	$14,328	$808	$12,609
Coffee County Koss Center	Public	6-12	1756 McMinnville HWY	Manchester	37355	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	No	(931) 723-5189	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Coffee County Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	1756 McMinnville HWY	Manchester	37355	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	Yes	No	(931) 570-2670	69	7	9.2		62 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		33.3		33.3																												50.0		41.7	$8,024	$134	$7,808
Rockvale High School	Public	9-12	6545 Highway 99	Rockvale	37153	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 893-5812	2,178	130	16.7		1,172 (53.8%)	413 (19.0%)	365 (16.8%)	88 (4.0%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	134 (6.2%)	78.6	46^th of 389 public high schools	88.2%		74.5	56^th of 392 public high schools	85.7%	10					35.3		35.0			38.5	13.3	41.0	90.1	38.5		55.6		48.6	48.8	54.1		54.0	70.3	26.9		67.7		45.0	5.0	46.2					$11,373	$297	$10,669
Rutherford County Adult High School	Public	9-12	2240 Southpark Drive #1	Murfreesboro	37128	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 896-0876	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Cascade High School

Is Cascade High School a good school?

Cascade High School ranks 55^th of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Cascade High School in?

Bedford County

What schools feed into Cascade High School?

Cascade High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cascade Elementary
Middle : Cascade Middle School

How many students attend Cascade High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 539 students attended Cascade High School.

What is the racial makeup of Cascade High School?

Students at Cascade High School are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

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