Cascade Middle School

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Cascade Middle School ranks 165 th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

1165 Bell Buckle Wartrace RD
Wartrace, TN 37183

(931) 389-9389

District: Bedford County

SchoolDigger Rank:
165^th of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,025

Students who attend Cascade Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cascade High School

Feeder schools for Cascade Middle School:

Elementary:

Cascade Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 378

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.8%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cascade Middle School ranks better than 72.2% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Bedford County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.8%), Hispanic (13%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cascade Middle School is 15.1. 1 middle schools in the Bedford County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cascade Middle School employs 24.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cascade Middle School is $9,025, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Bedford County School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cascade Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cascade Middle School 165^th of 594 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Cascade Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Bedford County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bedford County 102^nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cascade Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Cascade Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2014	74.25	79^th	485	83.7%
2015	76.12	84^th	492	82.9%
2017	60.35	127^th	362	64.9%
2018	74.78	88^th	563	84.4%
2019	64.45	137^th	574	76.1%
2021	58.91	184^th	576	68.1%
2022	73.04	102^nd	569	82.1%
2023	66.64	165^th	594	72.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cascade Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.62	244^th	288	15.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cascade Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	61.87	133^rd	481	72.3%
2019	50.32	203^rd	490	58.6%
2021	42.59	251^st	483	48.0%
2022	50.24	211^th	495	57.4%
2023	38.45	301^st	514	41.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Cascade Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	60.22	164^th	529	69.0%
2021	53.75	209^th	538	61.2%
2022	71.39	108^th	552	80.4%
2023	64.10	172^nd	560	69.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Cascade Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	65.43	120^th	523	77.1%
2021	59.90	157^th	529	70.3%
2022	71.95	100^th	540	81.5%
2023	65.65	149^th	557	73.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Cascade Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	52.58	101^st	284	64.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cascade Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	47.52	102^nd	228	55.3%
2021	26.88	194^th	261	25.7%
2022	36.23	163^rd	275	40.7%
2023	36.08	175^th	285	38.6%

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Rank History for White students at Cascade Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	69.33	108^th	481	77.5%
2019	55.88	167^th	484	65.5%
2021	52.42	205^th	496	58.7%
2022	68.27	114^th	500	77.2%
2023	63.34	153^rd	503	69.6%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, 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: Tennessee Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Caring teachers and administrators.
Great staff custodians, cafeteria, teacher assistants.
Students show respect and listen to adults (most of the time!)
A culture that fosters a positive daily experience for everyone! Close Quote

by a teacher
Monday, September 13, 2021

Caring teachers and administrators.
Good atmosphere for learning.
Everyone works together.
Respectful students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cascade Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	359	13	4	32	1	5	414
2013	302	12	5	31	0	4	354
2014	278	3	4	29	0	13	327
2015	294	8	3	21	3	12	341
2016	321	4	2	23	3	11	364
2017	309	5	1	19	1	11	346
2018	307	5	0	26	2	10	350
2019	356	3	1	35	1	15	411
2020	360	2	1	33	1	15	412
2021	313	5	3	38	1	11	371
2022	302	8	5	31	0	14	360
2023	294	13	5	49	0	17	378

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cascade Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	414	18.0	23.0	44.7
2013	354	14.0	25.2	51.4
2014	327	13.9	23.5	45.9
2015	341	13.0	26.2	59.2
2016	364	17.0	21.4	53.6
2017	346	17.0	20.3	n/a
2018	350	18.0	19.4	n/a
2019	411	18.0	22.8	n/a
2020	412	19.0	21.6	n/a
2021	371	24.8	14.9	n/a
2022	360	23.3	15.4	n/a
2023	378	24.9	15.1	n/a

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 Cascade Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	414	18.0	23.0	44.7
2013	354	14.0	25.2	51.4
2014	327	13.9	23.5	45.9
2015	341	13.0	26.2	59.2
2016	364	17.0	21.4	53.6
2017	346	17.0	20.3	n/a
2018	350	18.0	19.4	n/a
2019	411	18.0	22.8	n/a
2020	412	19.0	21.6	n/a
2021	371	24.8	14.9	n/a
2022	360	23.3	15.4	n/a
2023	378	24.9	15.1	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cascade Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$276 (4.0%)	$6,580 (95.1%)	$6,922
2020	$223 (2.9%)	$7,077 (90.7%)	$7,803
2021	$636 (7.0%)	$7,916 (87.7%)	$9,025

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cascade Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 137^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 165^th of 594 Middle schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Cascade Middle School)	48.1	40.6	7.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County)	27.5	25.1	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	33.8	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cascade Middle School)	32.3	47.7	15.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford County)	22.3	29.7	7.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Cascade Middle School)	30.3	49.2	18.9%
6th Grade Social Studies (Bedford County)	25.9	31.5	5.6%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.4	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cascade Middle School)	45.5	55.6	10.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County)	31.5	31	0.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	35	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cascade Middle School)	43.3	38.1	5.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford County)	31	25.6	5.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Cascade Middle School)	53.4	60.2	6.8%
7th Grade Social Studies (Bedford County)	41.3	37.1	4.2%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cascade Middle School)	55.7	44	11.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County)	22.1	27.5	5.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	34	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cascade Middle School)	25.2	25.2
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford County)	18	17.5	0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	26.3	0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cascade Middle School)	41.7	40.3	1.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Bedford County)	27.2	32.2	5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Cascade Middle School)	49.4	47.2	2.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Bedford County)	30.7	31.6	0.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cascade Middle School)	33.9	37.3	3.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bedford County)	24.9	28.9	4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Cascade Middle School)	41.2	50.3	9.1%
All Grades Social Studies (Bedford County)	31.3	33.6	2.3%
All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)	40.9	43.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	411	378	8%
African American	3	13	333.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	35	49	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	356	294	17.4%
Two or More Races	15	17	13.3%

Schools Near Cascade Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)				TNReady English Language Arts (2023)				TNReady Algebra I (2023)		TNReady Integrated Math I (2023)		TNReady Science (2023)				TNReady Social Studies (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 8th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cascade Middle School	Public	6-8	1165 Bell Buckle Wartrace RD	Wartrace	37183	Bedford County	Bedford County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 389-9389	378	25	15.1		294 (77.8%)	13 (3.4%)	49 (13.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	66.6	165^th of 594 public middle schools	72.2%		73	102^nd of 569 public middle schools	82.1%	63	40.6	55.6	44.0	47.2	47.7	38.1	25.2	37.3	89.7	89.7			39.8	50.0	41.2	43.8	49.2	60.2	40.3	50.3	$9,025	$636	$7,916
Harris Middle School	Public	6-8	570 Eagle BLVD	Shelbyville	37160	Bedford County	Bedford County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 684-5195	963	61	15.6		358 (37.2%)	109 (11.3%)	431 (44.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.3%)	20.7	468^th of 594 public middle schools	21.2%		18.7	467^th of 569 public middle schools	17.9%	1	13.6	21.0	21.5	18.7	16.1	19.9	14.7	16.8					15.7	24.3	31.0	24.1	14.3	29.9	29.1	24.7	$7,817	$1,055	$6,330
Christiana Middle School	Public	6-8	4675 Shelbyville PIKE	Christiana	37127	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 904-3885	1,048	65	16.1		665 (63.5%)	164 (15.6%)	122 (11.6%)	25 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	65 (6.2%)	73.1	120^th of 594 public middle schools	79.8%		70.6	121^st of 569 public middle schools	78.7%	1	45.3	44.7	42.1	44.2	39.2	45.1	31.5	38.8			92.0	92.0	52.9	54.7	45.2	51.1	66.1	65.8	40.7	58.0	$8,784	$574	$7,905
Community Middle School	Public	6-8	3470 Hwy 41A RD	Unionville	37180	Bedford County	Bedford County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 685-1426	370	26	14.3		302 (81.6%)	2 (0.5%)	52 (14.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.2%)	37.6	354^th of 594 public middle schools	40.4%		45.6	296^th of 569 public middle schools	48.0%	58	17.8	31.4	31.1	26.9	23.1	23.8	16.3	21.0	80.0	80.0			35.5	41.8	41.5	39.8	29.0	36.4	35.2	33.7	$8,612	$975	$7,637
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School	Public	6-8	555 Manchester HWY	Murfreesboro	37127	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 904-6765	759	55	13.9		338 (44.5%)	169 (22.3%)	202 (26.6%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.0%)	67.7	157^th of 594 public middle schools	73.6%		58.3	201^st of 569 public middle schools	64.7%	44	50.0	46.2	50.4	48.5	47.7	35.9	25.1	35.0					50.6	39.2	51.4	46.2	59.7	58.5	38.8	51.9	$10,916	$437	$10,058
Coffee County Middle School	Public	6-8	3063 Woodbury HWY	Manchester	37355	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 723-5177	843	56	14.9		700 (83.0%)	8 (0.9%)	89 (10.6%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.3%)	41.5	333^rd of 594 public middle schools	43.9%		35.6	356^th of 569 public middle schools	37.4%	23	31.4	23.2	13.0	23.0	34.7	30.8	18.7	28.3	85.7	85.7			34.8	44.6	29.3	36.5	46.2	46.4	27.4	40.2	$9,916	$788	$8,583
East Middle School	Public	6-8	908 Country Club DR	Tullahoma	37388	Coffee County	Tullahoma	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 454-2632	376	26	14.4		263 (69.9%)	28 (7.4%)	36 (9.6%)	11 (2.9%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	32 (8.5%)	46.4	299^th of 594 public middle schools	49.7%		37.8	335^th of 569 public middle schools	41.1%	36	43.0	44.6	9.6	35.1	29.2	38.0	15.3	27.2	37.5	37.5			34.7	50.4	28.2	37.5	36.4	40.0	43.5	40.1	$9,900	$522	$8,695
Westwood Middle School	Public	6-8	505 Taylor ST	Manchester	37355	Coffee County	Manchester	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 728-2071	462	29	16.2		308 (66.7%)	27 (5.8%)	103 (22.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	52.6	255^th of 594 public middle schools	57.1%		44.8	301^st of 569 public middle schools	47.1%	46	30.8	46.0	16.1	31.5	33.1	41.0	25.3	32.9	63.3	63.3			31.5	53.2	32.5	38.7	41.1	53.2	45.5	46.5	$11,747	$948	$10,134
Rockvale Middle School	Public	6-8	6543 Hwy 99	Rockvale	37153	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 904-6745	1,383	77	17.9		775 (56.0%)	253 (18.3%)	203 (14.7%)	49 (3.5%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	95 (6.9%)	81.1	75^th of 594 public middle schools	87.4%		80.5	70^th of 569 public middle schools	87.7%	5	44.0	44.3	53.5	47.3	55.7	52.6	43.0	50.0			93.9	93.9	56.0	52.0	57.4	54.9	61.5	57.8	51.6	56.6	$8,696	$437	$7,974
West Middle School	Public	6-8	90 Hermitage DR	Tullahoma	37388	Franklin County	Tullahoma	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 454-2605	386	28	13.9		300 (77.7%)	46 (11.9%)	23 (6.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	40	341^st of 594 public middle schools	42.6%		27	418^th of 569 public middle schools	26.5%	77	31.7	41.2	29.1	34.9	28.3	36.0	20.5	28.7	47.4	47.4			25.0	37.5	29.1	30.8	18.3	39.0	38.5	32.2	$11,677	$925	$10,177

Frequently Asked Questions about Cascade Middle School

What district is Cascade Middle School in?

Bedford County

Is Cascade Middle School a good school?

Cascade Middle School ranks 165^th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cascade Middle School?

Students at Cascade Middle School are 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Cascade Middle School attend?

Students who attend Cascade Middle School usually go on to attend Cascade High School

How many students attend Cascade Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 378 students attended Cascade Middle School.

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