Is Cascade Middle School a good school?

Cascade Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.4% of Washington middle schools.

How many students attend Cascade Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 827 students attended Cascade Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Cascade Middle School?

Students at Cascade Middle School are 44% White, 31% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 6% Pacific Islander, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Cascade Middle School attend?

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

Cascade Middle School

Summary:

Cascade Middle School is a public middle school located in Vancouver, Washington, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 862 students. The school is part of the Evergreen School District, which is ranked 185 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cascade Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Evergreen School District and the state of Washington in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 25.81% of Cascade students were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 39.31% in the district and 52.63% statewide. In SBAC/Math, only 16.69% of Cascade students were proficient, compared to 30.37% in the district and 41.68% statewide. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of several student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of Washington middle schools for White, Multi-racial, and Low Socioeconomic Status students in English Language Arts and Math.

Cascade Middle School's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools in the Evergreen School District, such as Covington Middle School and Shahala Middle School, which have higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. Despite fluctuations in per-student spending and a relatively high student-teacher ratio, Cascade Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Washington middle schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger in the most recent school year.

Detail:

Public 6-8

13900 NE 18th Street
Vancouver, WA 98684-7215

(360) 604-3600

District: Evergreen School District (Clark)

SchoolDigger Rank:
490^th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,712

Students who attend Cascade Middle School usually attend:

High:

Evergreen High School

Feeder schools for Cascade Middle School:

Elementary:	Endeavour Elementary School
	Fircrest Elementary School
	Hearthwood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 827

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.9%

Hispanic:

31.4%

Two or more races:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cascade Middle School ranks worse than 91.6% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Evergreen School District (Clark). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.9%), Hispanic (31.4%), two or more races (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Evergreen School District (Clark). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cascade Middle School is 18.7. 3 middle schools in the Evergreen School District (Clark) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cascade Middle School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cascade Middle School is $16,712, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Evergreen School District (Clark)!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cascade Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cascade Middle School 490^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Cascade Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Evergreen School District (Clark):

SchoolDigger ranks Evergreen School District (Clark) 185^th of 247 Washington 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	WA State Percentile
2004	29.64	318^th	421	24.5%
2005	25.27	344^th	425	19.1%
2006	31.59	338^th	449	24.7%
2007	33.09	334^th	463	27.9%
2008	30.37	346^th	466	25.8%
2009	31.16	351^st	476	26.3%
2010	38.12	313^th	483	35.2%
2011	43.34	303^rd	492	38.4%
2012	42.76	303^rd	497	39.0%
2013	37.33	330^th	498	33.7%
2015	29.83	315^th	445	29.2%
2016	25.22	342^nd	443	22.8%
2017	19.45	361^st	435	17.0%
2018	17.75	367^th	437	16.0%
2019	14.13	462^nd	512	9.8%
2021	19.22	439^th	529	17.0%
2022	15.51	477^th	541	11.8%
2023	9.08	509^th	539	5.6%
2024	12.02	490^th	535	8.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cascade Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	13.74	149^th	166	10.2%
2019	18.47	213^th	246	13.4%
2021	18.11	219^th	250	12.4%
2022	10.91	245^th	257	4.7%
2023	12.61	225^th	244	7.8%
2024	11.11	233^rd	243	4.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cascade Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.22	114^th	135	15.6%
2024	22.57	59^th	78	24.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cascade Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	31.98	186^th	268	30.6%
2019	16.56	222^nd	231	3.9%
2021	25.19	174^th	210	17.1%
2022	22.88	170^th	199	14.6%
2023	19.61	152^nd	167	9.0%
2024	16.98	166^th	179	7.3%

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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	WA State Percentile
2018	19.38	304^th	349	12.9%
2019	16.92	403^rd	448	10.0%
2021	26.58	363^rd	458	20.7%
2022	22.49	413^th	475	13.1%
2023	11.88	439^th	463	5.2%
2024	15.04	414^th	455	9.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Cascade Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	39.35	37^th	59	37.3%
2022	31.27	26^th	33	21.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Cascade Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	18.06	317^th	376	15.7%
2019	15.83	399^th	452	11.7%
2021	20.32	384^th	469	18.1%
2022	14.02	431^st	479	10.0%
2023	9.13	438^th	464	5.6%
2024	10.28	432^nd	464	6.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Cascade Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	15.58	325^th	371	12.4%
2019	12.55	417^th	453	7.9%
2021	19.48	389^th	476	18.3%
2022	16.42	417^th	480	13.1%
2023	7.97	455^th	470	3.2%
2024	12.69	425^th	466	8.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Cascade Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	42.50	78^th	123	36.6%
2019	35.16	110^th	152	27.6%
2021	15.21	135^th	149	9.4%
2022	34.18	106^th	161	34.2%
2023	6.17	144^th	145	0.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Cascade Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	33.86	77^th	111	30.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cascade Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	20.82	219^th	259	15.4%
2019	16.82	311^th	344	9.6%
2021	24.93	269^th	353	23.8%
2022	23.12	293^rd	360	18.6%
2023	15.90	304^th	336	9.5%
2024	17.28	307^th	344	10.8%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Cascade Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.00	8^th	19	57.9%

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Rank History for White students at Cascade Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	8.55	307^th	325	5.5%
2019	10.67	438^th	470	6.8%
2021	16.71	427^th	480	11.0%
2022	12.32	453^rd	488	7.2%
2023	5.79	481^st	488	1.4%
2024	9.63	461^st	486	5.1%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, August 16, 2010

Awful school. Instead of working to help students become successful the staff is more concerned in how to cover each others backs. The best interest of the children is way down the list. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cascade Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	550	14	33	31	15	n/a	n/a	0	643
1989	559	16	43	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	645
1990	576	25	44	23	11	n/a	n/a	0	679
1991	634	24	47	15	13	n/a	n/a	0	733
1992	654	26	27	18	12	n/a	n/a	0	737
1993	717	27	30	21	9	n/a	n/a	0	804
1994	673	29	30	24	7	n/a	n/a	0	763
1995	726	29	32	25	6	n/a	n/a	0	818
1996	726	29	32	25	6	n/a	n/a	0	818
1997	745	30	42	23	8	n/a	n/a	0	848
1998	734	39	47	19	12	n/a	n/a	0	851
1999	690	32	41	19	11	n/a	n/a	0	793
2000	683	39	37	21	7	n/a	n/a	0	787
2001	694	37	38	31	11	n/a	n/a	0	811
2002	668	50	41	49	10	n/a	n/a	0	818
2003	668	50	41	49	10	n/a	n/a	0	818
2004	645	31	45	54	11	n/a	n/a	0	786
2005	686	35	46	68	11	n/a	n/a	0	846
2006	677	39	53	65	8	n/a	n/a	2	844
2007	701	48	58	69	7	n/a	n/a	8	891
2008	702	53	62	84	8	n/a	n/a	13	922
2009	673	61	68	94	8	n/a	n/a	31	935
2010	680	49	76	104	16	n/a	n/a	34	959
2011	612	40	46	145	11	18	47	0	919
2012	636	45	42	161	5	23	73	0	985
2013	598	41	30	185	1	27	70	0	952
2014	554	33	40	190	4	30	68	0	919
2015	521	35	31	200	8	34	62	0	891
2016	481	26	37	217	7	28	64	0	860
2017	501	25	38	234	6	28	81	0	913
2018	528	23	44	251	4	33	82	0	965
2019	530	27	31	284	2	31	92	0	997
2020	503	24	40	288	5	24	92	1	977
2021	448	25	39	281	2	27	90	4	916
2022	421	30	38	254	5	37	83	9	877
2023	388	35	35	266	5	48	78	7	862
2024	363	33	23	260	6	46	88	8	827

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
1988	643	32.0	20.0	0
1989	645	33.0	19.5	n/a
1990	679	33.0	20.5	0
1991	733	35.4	20.7	n/a
1992	737	35.7	20.6	n/a
1993	804	36.3	22.1	n/a
1994	763	39.1	19.5	n/a
1995	818	36.6	22.3	n/a
1996	818	36.6	22.3	n/a
1997	848	39.3	21.6	n/a
1998	851	39.2	21.7	n/a
1999	793	39.3	20.2	n/a
2000	787	42.6	18.5	n/a
2001	811	43.1	18.8	n/a
2002	818	49.6	16.5	47.1
2003	818	49.6	16.5	47.1
2004	786	48.0	16.4	61.7
2005	846	48.4	17.5	64.4
2006	844	48.3	17.5	58.8
2007	891	50.3	17.7	57.6
2008	922	53.1	17.4	47.6
2009	935	54.1	17.3	46.7
2010	959	55.0	17.4	52.8
2011	919	53.3	17.2	60.7
2012	985	53.5	18.4	63.2
2013	952	52.3	18.2	61.6
2014	919	n/a	n/a	61.3
2015	891	53.0	16.8	65.2
2016	860	51.0	16.8	66.7
2017	913	50.3	18.1	63.2
2018	965	53.1	18.1	59.6
2019	997	58.6	17.0	62.2
2020	977	57.8	16.9	61.3
2021	916	51.9	17.6	62
2022	877	52.0	16.8	68.4
2023	862	44.0	19.5	72.3
2024	827	44.0	18.7	67.8

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
1988	643	32.0	20.0	0
1989	645	33.0	19.5	n/a
1990	679	33.0	20.5	0
1991	733	35.4	20.7	n/a
1992	737	35.7	20.6	n/a
1993	804	36.3	22.1	n/a
1994	763	39.1	19.5	n/a
1995	818	36.6	22.3	n/a
1996	818	36.6	22.3	n/a
1997	848	39.3	21.6	n/a
1998	851	39.2	21.7	n/a
1999	793	39.3	20.2	n/a
2000	787	42.6	18.5	n/a
2001	811	43.1	18.8	n/a
2002	818	49.6	16.5	47.1
2003	818	49.6	16.5	47.1
2004	786	48.0	16.4	61.7
2005	846	48.4	17.5	64.4
2006	844	48.3	17.5	58.8
2007	891	50.3	17.7	57.6
2008	922	53.1	17.4	47.6
2009	935	54.1	17.3	46.7
2010	959	55.0	17.4	52.8
2011	919	53.3	17.2	60.7
2012	985	53.5	18.4	63.2
2013	952	52.3	18.2	61.6
2014	919	n/a	n/a	61.3
2015	891	53.0	16.8	65.2
2016	860	51.0	16.8	66.7
2017	913	50.3	18.1	63.2
2018	965	53.1	18.1	59.6
2019	997	58.6	17.0	62.2
2020	977	57.8	16.9	61.3
2021	916	51.9	17.6	62
2022	877	52.0	16.8	68.4
2023	862	44.0	19.5	72.3
2024	827	44.0	18.7	67.8

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.

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