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Cascade Middle School

Q: Is Cascade Middle School a good school?

Cascade Middle School ranks 105 th of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

105^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 82% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Cascade Middle School is a public middle school located in Wartrace, Tennessee, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 379 students. The school is part of the Bedford County School District, which is ranked 89 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cascade Middle School consistently ranks among the top 30% of middle schools in Tennessee, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 8 years. The school outperforms the Bedford County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates for all subject areas, including a 55.3% proficiency rate in Mathematics compared to 35.9% for the county and 42.2% for the state. Cascade Middle School also performs well across different student subgroups, with rankings generally in the top 30-40% of Tennessee middle schools.

However, Cascade Middle School faces some challenges, including a gradual increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 14.8% in 2021-2022 to 20.2% in 2022-2023. While the school outperforms nearby Community Middle School and Harris Middle School, it lags behind the higher-performing Rockvale Middle School and Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School, which are part of the Rutherford County School District.

360

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,553

Per pupil spending ?

53.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1165 Bell Buckle Wartrace RD
Wartrace, TN 37183

(931) 389-9389

District: Bedford County

Students who attend Cascade Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cascade High School

Feeder schools for Cascade Middle School:

Elementary:

Cascade Elementary

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 — 84th percentile in 2014 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (52% vs 43% 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 (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg35%

Tennessee avg43%

105^th of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Tennessee Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle 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	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
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
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
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
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 (2025)89th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)77th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)71st percentile-11 vs school

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

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies58%+9 vs state

Science56%+10 vs state

Mathematics55%+13 vs state

English Language Arts38%~ 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

Schools Near Cascade Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Algebra I (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 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 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	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%)	75.4	105^th of 583 public middle schools	82.0%		72.1	120^th of 587 public middle schools	79.6%	15	61.7	55.7	48.1	55.3	43.5	39.6	33.1	38.5			56.1	57.5	53.8	55.7	56.5	71.7	47.7	57.8	$12,553	$1,218	$10,504
Harris Middle School	Public	6-8	570 Eagle BLVD	Shelbyville	37160	Bedford County	Bedford County	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%)	9.2	544^th of 583 public middle schools	6.7%		16.7	493^rd of 587 public middle schools	16.0%	51	14.3	9.7	8.6	11.0	14.0	10.0	9.4	11.2	50.0	50.0	19.2	19.1	22.0	20.0	11.5	21.3	18.9	17.2	$10,844	$1,160	$8,935
Christiana Middle School	Public	6-8	4675 Shelbyville PIKE	Christiana	37037	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-3885	1,080	64	16.8		660 (61.1%)	179 (16.6%)	134 (12.4%)	31 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	72 (6.7%)	80.8	80^th of 583 public middle schools	86.3%		67.9	151^st of 587 public middle schools	74.3%	71	57.0	51.4	47.8	52.2	49.7	46.8	37.4	44.5			60.7	61.2	52.0	57.9	66.0	76.3	52.6	64.8	$11,401	$457	$10,408
Community Middle School	Public	6-8	3470 Hwy 41A RD	Unionville	37180	Bedford County	Bedford County	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%)	40.9	341^st of 583 public middle schools	41.5%		43.4	322^nd of 587 public middle schools	45.1%	19	34.8	37.5	29.4	34.1	35.7	30.8	17.3	28.1			42.9	35.8	36.4	38.3	35.7	45.8	31.2	37.8	$11,491	$1,509	$9,982
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School	Public	6-8	555 Manchester HWY	Murfreesboro	37127	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-6765	762	58	13.0		328 (43.0%)	162 (21.3%)	213 (28.0%)	17 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.4%)	68.7	151^st of 583 public middle schools	74.1%		68	150^th of 587 public middle schools	74.4%	1	47.3	51.3	47.4	48.9	46.7	37.5	33.6	38.1	91.5	91.5	55.2	43.4	48.4	48.1	61.8	60.2	46.2	55.1	$14,325	$565	$13,071
Coffee County Middle School	Public	6-8	3063 Woodbury HWY	Manchester	37355	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	No	(931) 723-5177	827	56	14.6		670 (81.0%)	12 (1.5%)	91 (11.0%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.2%)	51.9	256^th of 583 public middle schools	56.1%		49.3	277^th of 587 public middle schools	52.8%	21	38.4	37.6	32.5	36.1	33.2	31.6	25.4	29.8			40.9	51.5	38.9	44.0	44.8	53.2	48.7	49.1	$12,681	$648	$11,173
East Middle School	Public	6-8	908 Country Club DR	Tullahoma	37388	Coffee County	Tullahoma	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%)	59.5	205^th of 583 public middle schools	64.8%		53.8	244^th of 587 public middle schools	58.4%	39	53.6	41.4	33.9	43.2	44.9	34.5	23.0	34.2	91.7	91.7	49.3	55.2	41.2	48.7	36.2	50.3	54.4	47.0	$14,328	$808	$12,609
Westwood Middle School	Public	6-8	505 Taylor ST	Manchester	37355	Coffee County	Manchester	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 728-2071	415	31	13.6		267 (64.3%)	28 (6.7%)	95 (22.9%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	52.2	254^th of 583 public middle schools	56.4%		60.1	204^th of 587 public middle schools	65.2%	50	34.6	38.7	27.5	33.8	35.0	33.6	32.4	33.8	94.7	94.7	49.2	50.0	39.6	46.4	44.7	59.7	29.5	44.1	$13,015	$537	$11,575
Rockvale Middle School	Public	6-8	6543 Hwy 99	Rockvale	37153	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-6745	1,524	83	18.4		824 (54.1%)	277 (18.2%)	258 (16.9%)	55 (3.6%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	105 (6.9%)	83.8	65^th of 583 public middle schools	88.9%		83	72^nd of 587 public middle schools	87.7%	7	47.5	46.2	57.4	50.3	54.8	47.8	47.6	49.9			57.8	61.2	65.8	61.7	61.5	65.5	69.5	65.6	$10,400	$297	$9,644
West Middle School	Public	6-8	90 Hermitage DR	Tullahoma	37388	Franklin County	Tullahoma	No	No	No	No	(931) 454-2605	406	28	14.4		316 (77.8%)	42 (10.3%)	28 (6.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	36.9	377^th of 583 public middle schools	35.3%		37.8	357^th of 587 public middle schools	39.2%	20	35.5	25.8	31.7	30.9	28.1	32.0	28.6	29.6	93.3	93.3	32.2	35.9	34.5	34.2	24.8	38.3	37.8	33.7	$14,328	$808	$12,609

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 105^th of 583 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

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