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Cascade Middle School

Q: Is Cascade Middle School a good school?

Cascade Middle School ranks 108 th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Cascade Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 360 students attended Cascade Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Cascade Middle School?

Students at Cascade Middle School are 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Q: What high school do graduates of Cascade Middle School attend?

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

Public Grades 6-8

108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 82% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Cascade Middle School is a grades 6–8 school in Wartrace, TN, serving about 360 students in Bedford County Schools. Cascade is a consistent high performer in Tennessee, ranking in the 82nd percentile of middle schools with a 4-star rating in 2025-2026, and it has earned 4-star ratings in 8 of the last 10 reported years. That's especially notable because Bedford County Schools ranks in the lower half of the state's districts (38th percentile). Cascade is a clear outlier within its district, dramatically outperforming nearby schools like Harris Middle School and Community Middle School, which shows that school-level factors are driving its results.

Academically, Cascade's identity is defined by strong math, science, and social studies. In 2025-2026, 59% of Cascade students scored proficient in math, compared to 39.2% in the district and 43% statewide. That's the highest math proficiency among all nearby comparison schools, including much larger Rutherford County Schools like Rockvale Middle School (52.6%) and Christiana Middle School (53.8%). Social studies proficiency was 62.6%, far above the state's 51.4%, and science proficiency was 54%, beating most nearby schools. Cascade's advanced math pathway is also exceptional, with Algebra I proficiency of 89.7% in 2022-2023 versus just 23.2% statewide. Students from low-income households fare remarkably well here, ranking in the 90th percentile statewide for that subgroup.

The relative weak spot is English language arts, where Cascade's 39.2% proficiency sits just below the state average of 40.6% and trails several nearby Rutherford County Schools. Chronic absenteeism rose to 18.6% in 2024-2025, slightly above the state average, though still much better than the district's other middle schools, both around 22.5%. Special education scores have fluctuated, improving from the 33rd percentile in 2023-2024 to 77th in 2024-2025 before settling at 60th in 2025-2026. Overall, Cascade is a small school that competes well with much larger, higher-funded neighbors, and it remains one of the strongest middle schools in the region despite its district's modest statewide ranking.

360

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,553

Per pupil spending ?

53.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1165 Bell Buckle Wartrace Road
Wartrace, TN 37183

(931) 389-9389

District: Bedford County Schools

Students who attend Cascade Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cascade High School

Feeder schools for Cascade Middle School:

Elementary:

Cascade Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.6%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (54% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Tennessee middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg38%

Tennessee avg45%

108^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 17 pts since 2017

From top 35% (2017) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Bedford County Schools

88^th of 141Bedford County Schools 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	75.6	108 of 594	81.8%	★★★★☆
2025	75.4	105 of 583	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	120 of 587	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	165 of 594	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	102 of 569	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	58.9	184 of 576	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.5	137 of 574	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	88 of 563	84.4%	★★★★☆
2017	60.3	127 of 362	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	76.1	84 of 492	82.9%	★★★★☆
2014	74.3	79 of 485	83.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	47.0	135 of 318	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	101 of 284	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	127 of 546	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	119 of 554	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	172 of 560	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.4	108 of 552	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	53.8	209 of 538	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.2	164 of 529	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	61.7	90 of 302	70.2%	★★★★☆
2025	64.2	82 of 286	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	45.9	143 of 285	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.1	175 of 285	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.2	163 of 275	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.9	194 of 261	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.5	102 of 228	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	78.4	46 of 478	90.4%	★★★★★
2025	78.3	56 of 490	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	100 of 510	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	38.4	301 of 514	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.2	211 of 495	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.6	251 of 483	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.3	203 of 490	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.9	133 of 481	72.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	100 of 550	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	121 of 560	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	65.6	149 of 557	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	100 of 540	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	59.9	157 of 529	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	65.4	120 of 523	77.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	46.2	140 of 349	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.5	75 of 332	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	32.7	200 of 299	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.6	244 of 288	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	65.4	137 of 494	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	70.0	113 of 492	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	106 of 504	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	63.3	153 of 503	69.6%	★★★★☆
2022	68.3	114 of 500	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	52.4	205 of 496	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.9	167 of 484	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.3	108 of 481	77.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)77th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)72nd percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)70th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2026)60th percentile-22 vs school

African American (2024)58th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies63%+11 vs state

Mathematics59%+16 vs state

Science54%+7 vs state

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

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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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)				TNReady English Language Arts (2026)				TNReady Algebra I (2026)		TNReady Geometry (2026)			TNReady Science (2026)				TNReady Social Studies (2026)				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 (2020)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Geometry 7th Grade	TNReady Geometry 8th Grade	TNReady Geometry 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 Road	Wartrace	37183	Bedford County	Bedford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 389-9389	379	29	12.9		295 (77.8%)	11 (2.9%)	50 (13.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	75.6	108^th of 594 public middle schools	81.8%		75.4	105^th of 583 public middle schools	82.0%	3	60.5	53.3	64.5	59.0	43.5	39.3	34.3	39.2						56.1	57.0	47.7	54.0	54.1	74.8	57.0	62.6	$12,553	$1,218	$10,504
Harris Middle School	Public	6-8	570 Eagle Boulevard	Shelbyville	37160	Bedford County	Bedford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 684-5195	950	62	15.3		321 (33.8%)	119 (12.5%)	449 (47.3%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.5%)	11.6	530^th of 594 public middle schools	10.8%		9.2	544^th of 583 public middle schools	6.7%	14	17.1	15.6	11.1	14.5	19.6	15.6	10.1	14.9						21.8	24.3	18.1	21.3	13.3	32.2	19.5	21.7	$10,844	$1,160	$8,935
Christiana Middle School	Public	6-8	4675 Shelbyville PIKE	Christiana	37037	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-3885	1,080	64	16.8	28.0%	660 (61.1%)	179 (16.6%)	134 (12.4%)	31 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	72 (6.7%)	78.6	87^th of 594 public middle schools	85.4%		80.8	80^th of 583 public middle schools	86.3%	7	62.3	51.8	46.2	53.8	46.2	42.9	37.2	42.1	≥ 95%	≥ 95%				60.5	59.1	55.2	58.3	67.8	71.5	56.4	65.3	$11,401	$457	$10,408
Community Middle School	Public	6-8	3470 Hwy 41A Road	Unionville	37180	Bedford County	Bedford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 685-1426	366	25	14.5		290 (79.2%)	2 (0.5%)	63 (17.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	47.8	302^nd of 594 public middle schools	49.2%		40.9	341^st of 583 public middle schools	41.5%	39	34.9	36.0	48.7	40.0	41.3	28.8	31.3	33.7						43.1	31.5	38.3	37.6	40.4	47.7	45.2	44.5	$11,491	$1,509	$9,982
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School	Public	6-8	555 Manchester Highway	Murfreesboro	37127	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-6765	762	58	13.0	57.4%	328 (43.0%)	162 (21.3%)	213 (28.0%)	17 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.4%)	73.1	125^th of 594 public middle schools	79.0%		68.7	151^st of 583 public middle schools	74.1%	26	66.3	54.2	51.1	56.1	62.7	37.8	34.4	42.3	≥ 95%	≥ 95%				67.5	40.9	52.8	51.4	70.4	65.4	49.4	60.7	$14,325	$565	$13,071
Coffee County Middle School	Public	6-8	3063 Woodbury Highway	Manchester	37355	Coffee County	Coffee County Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 723-5177	827	56	14.6	60.8%	670 (81.0%)	12 (1.5%)	91 (11.0%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.2%)	54.7	258^th of 594 public middle schools	56.6%		51.9	256^th of 583 public middle schools	56.1%	2	39.6	38.6	42.2	40.1	35.1	32.5	33.9	33.9	≥ 95%	≥ 95%				47.3	46.2	45.6	46.4	45.0	53.6	46.6	48.2	$12,681	$648	$11,173
East Middle School	Public	6-8	908 Country Club Drive	Tullahoma	37388	Coffee County	Tullahoma City Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 454-2632	380	28	13.7		270 (71.1%)	28 (7.4%)	37 (9.7%)	8 (2.1%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.4%)	66.9	167^th of 594 public middle schools	71.9%		59.5	205^th of 583 public middle schools	64.8%	38	70.6	43.9	37.9	50.9	59.5	43.2	36.7	46.0	≥ 95%	≥ 95%				50.8	39.6	48.9	46.3	54.0	51.1	53.2	52.7	$14,328	$808	$12,609
Westwood Middle School	Public	6-8	505 Taylor Street	Manchester	37355	Coffee County	Manchester City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 728-2071	415	31	13.6	64.7%	267 (64.3%)	28 (6.7%)	95 (22.9%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	50.1	289^th of 594 public middle schools	51.3%		52.2	254^th of 583 public middle schools	56.4%	35	34.1	42.9	25.5	35.4	29.4	28.0	28.0	28.5	90.5	90.5				39.3	56.0	43.9	46.8	43.6	57.7	47.0	49.8	$13,015	$537	$11,575
Tri Star Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Parks Street	Manchester	37355	Coffee County	Manchester City Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(915) 353-1336																			(n/a)	< 5%	< 5%	6.3	< 5%	11.3	8.3	< 5%	7.3						11.3	6.8	12.7	10.5	< 5%	< 5%	10.1	5.8
Rockvale Middle School	Public	6-8	6543 Hwy 99	Rockvale	37153	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-6745	1,524	83	18.4	29.5%	824 (54.1%)	277 (18.2%)	258 (16.9%)	55 (3.6%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	105 (6.9%)	84.9	61^st of 594 public middle schools	89.7%		83.8	65^th of 583 public middle schools	88.9%	4	44.9	58.1	54.5	52.6	56.8	53.8	46.9	52.6	≥ 95%	≥ 95%				62.9	64.2	58.5	62.0	70.1	74.9	60.3	68.7	$10,400	$297	$9,644

Frequently Asked Questions about Cascade Middle School

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 2024-25 school year, 360 students attended Cascade Middle School.

Is Cascade Middle School a good school?

Cascade Middle School ranks 108^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 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Cascade Middle School in?

Bedford County Schools

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