Cascade Junior-Senior High School

Summary:

Cascade Junior-Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Cascade, Iowa, part of the Western Dubuque Community School District. With 395 students, the school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Iowa, boasting exceptional academic performance and a stable, high-performing teaching staff.

Cascade Junior-Senior High School's students excel on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests, with proficiency rates often exceeding 80% and sometimes reaching over 90% in various subjects and grade levels. This outstanding academic achievement is reflected in the school's ranking, which has been as high as 11th out of 327 schools in the state. Cascade's ISASP scores significantly outperform the state averages, indicating the school provides a high-quality education. Additionally, the school maintains a low student-to-teacher ratio, suggesting personalized attention and support for its students.

Cascade Junior-Senior High School's consistent excellence is further demonstrated by its high ratings from SchoolDigger, consistently receiving 4 or 5 out of 5 stars and ranking among the top 10 to top 100 high schools in Iowa over the past several years. While nearby schools, such as Maquoketa Valley Senior High School and Anamosa High School, also have strong academic performance, Cascade maintains a higher ranking and proficiency rates, setting it apart as an exceptional educational institution.

Detail:

Public 6-12

505 Johnson St NW
Cascade, IA 52033

(563) 258-7114

District: Western Dubuque Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,184

Feeder schools for Cascade Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Cascade Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 395

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cascade Junior-Senior High School ranks better than 95% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.09. (See more...)

Compare Details Cascade Junior-Senior High School ranks better than 92.9% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.91. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cascade Junior-Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cascade Junior-Senior High School is $17,184.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cascade Junior-Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Cascade Junior-Senior High School 17^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Cascade Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Cascade Junior-Senior High School 24^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Cascade Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Western Dubuque Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Dubuque Community School District 47^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cascade Junior-Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	70.33	78^th	349	77.7%
2013	68.59	76^th	350	78.3%
2014	71.03	76^th	337	77.4%
2015	64.11	123^rd	349	64.8%
2016	80.78	37^th	343	89.2%
2017	73.67	58^th	327	82.3%
2018	77.88	42^nd	318	86.8%
2019	76.32	51^st	342	85.1%
2021	91.66	4^th	324	98.8%
2022	83.62	26^th	337	92.3%
2023	80.40	37^th	334	88.9%
2024	86.09	17^th	337	95.0%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cascade Junior-Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	81.91	20^th	351	94.3%
2013	81.81	17^th	351	95.2%
2014	70.00	101^st	322	68.6%
2015	79.43	35^th	324	89.2%
2016	64.33	114^th	320	64.4%
2017	83.29	21^st	325	93.5%
2018	85.92	10^th	320	96.9%
2019	86.44	19^th	327	94.2%
2021	89.93	11^th	327	96.6%
2022	82.24	36^th	332	89.2%
2023	73.75	64^th	336	81.0%
2024	81.91	24^th	338	92.9%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cascade Junior-Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	415	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	417
1989	385	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	387
1990	393	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	395
1991	392	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	393
1992	410	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	410
1993	409	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	409
1994	448	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	449
1995	459	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	460
1996	459	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	460
1997	477	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	477
1998	452	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	453
1999	456	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	457
2000	438	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	439
2001	477	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	478
2002	451	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	452
2003	451	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	452
2004	454	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	456
2005	387	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	394
2006	385	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	392
2007	355	3	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	370
2008	372	4	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	386
2009	383	3	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	400
2010	371	1	1	8	0	0	2	383
2011	348	2	1	12	0	0	1	364
2012	371	2	1	10	0	0	0	384
2013	373	2	1	16	1	0	0	393
2014	339	2	3	17	0	0	1	362
2015	323	3	2	18	0	0	1	347
2016	316	6	2	19	0	0	1	344
2017	327	6	1	25	0	0	1	360
2018	304	3	0	22	0	0	1	330
2019	297	2	0	20	0	0	1	320
2020	295	1	2	22	0	0	0	320
2021	348	0	1	21	0	0	1	371
2022	343	1	1	31	2	0	3	381
2023	360	2	1	26	1	0	5	395

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 Junior-Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	417	35.0	11.9	19.7
1989	387	32.5	11.9	12.9
1990	395	33.0	11.9	15.9
1991	393	30.0	13.1	14
1992	410	31.0	13.2	12.7
1993	409	32.0	12.8	10.5
1994	449	31.0	14.5	13.4
1995	460	31.5	14.6	12.6
1996	460	31.5	14.6	12.6
1997	477	31.5	15.1	8.8
1998	453	31.8	14.2	11
1999	457	33.5	13.6	19
2000	439	32.5	13.5	17.3
2001	478	33.5	14.3	15.9
2002	452	31.0	14.6	13.1
2003	452	31.0	14.6	13.1
2004	456	29.5	15.5	16.9
2005	394	30.3	13.0	26.4
2006	392	29.0	13.5	23
2007	370	33.3	11.1	25.4
2008	386	31.8	12.1	24.6
2009	400	31.3	12.8	25
2010	383	30.6	12.5	28.5
2011	364	29.3	12.4	23.6
2012	384	28.6	13.3	26.6
2013	393	31.6	12.4	31.8
2014	362	27.8	12.9	26.2
2015	347	29.0	11.9	29.7
2016	344	27.0	12.7	29.9
2017	360	27.9	12.8	32.2
2018	330	27.7	11.9	30.9
2019	320	28.6	11.1	34.1
2020	320	28.9	11.0	31.3
2021	371	29.9	12.3	29.9
2022	381	30.4	12.4	24.4
2023	395	30.5	12.9	26.8

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 Junior-Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	417	35.0	11.9	19.7
1989	387	32.5	11.9	12.9
1990	395	33.0	11.9	15.9
1991	393	30.0	13.1	14
1992	410	31.0	13.2	12.7
1993	409	32.0	12.8	10.5
1994	449	31.0	14.5	13.4
1995	460	31.5	14.6	12.6
1996	460	31.5	14.6	12.6
1997	477	31.5	15.1	8.8
1998	453	31.8	14.2	11
1999	457	33.5	13.6	19
2000	439	32.5	13.5	17.3
2001	478	33.5	14.3	15.9
2002	452	31.0	14.6	13.1
2003	452	31.0	14.6	13.1
2004	456	29.5	15.5	16.9
2005	394	30.3	13.0	26.4
2006	392	29.0	13.5	23
2007	370	33.3	11.1	25.4
2008	386	31.8	12.1	24.6
2009	400	31.3	12.8	25
2010	383	30.6	12.5	28.5
2011	364	29.3	12.4	23.6
2012	384	28.6	13.3	26.6
2013	393	31.6	12.4	31.8
2014	362	27.8	12.9	26.2
2015	347	29.0	11.9	29.7
2016	344	27.0	12.7	29.9
2017	360	27.9	12.8	32.2
2018	330	27.7	11.9	30.9
2019	320	28.6	11.1	34.1
2020	320	28.9	11.0	31.3
2021	371	29.9	12.3	29.9
2022	381	30.4	12.4	24.4
2023	395	30.5	12.9	26.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cascade Junior-Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$110 (0.6%)	$17,075 (99.4%)	$17,184

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cascade Junior-Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 51^st of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 37^th of 334 Middle schools	3.8%
Ranks 19^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 64^th of 336 High schools	13.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cascade Junior-Senior High School)	61.4	82	20.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Western Dubuque Community School District)	74	80.5	6.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cascade Junior-Senior High School)	90.9	92	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Western Dubuque Community School District)	84.9	86.5	1.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cascade Junior-Senior High School)	84.1	82.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Western Dubuque Community School District)	76.8	77.5	0.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cascade Junior-Senior High School)	97.7	95.1	2.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Western Dubuque Community School District)	89	86.8	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Cascade Junior-Senior High School)	86.9	78.1	8.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Western Dubuque Community School District)	86.4	74.7	11.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Cascade Junior-Senior High School)	88.5	75	13.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Western Dubuque Community School District)	81.7	74	7.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Cascade Junior-Senior High School)	83.3	72.5	10.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Western Dubuque Community School District)	83.6	75.4	8.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Cascade Junior-Senior High School)	85	82.4	2.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Western Dubuque Community School District)	81.9	82.8	0.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	320	395	23.4%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	20	26	30%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	297	360	21.2%
Two or More Races	1	5	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.1%	26.8%	7.2%

Schools Near Cascade Junior-Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)						ISASP Mathematics (2024)						ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cascade Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	505 Johnson St NW	Cascade	52033	Dubuque County	Western Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 258-7114	395	31	12.9	26.8%	360 (91.1%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	81.9	24^th of 338 public high schools	92.9%		73.7	64^th of 336 public high schools	81.0%	40	88.9	91.7	88.7	83.6	83.6	89.7	91.1	93.8	88.7	81.8	83.6	89.7	79.2	73.8	$17,184	$110	$17,075
Monticello High School	Public	9-12	850 East Oak Street	Monticello	52310	Jones County	Monticello Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 465-3000	366	26	14.0	26.5%	339 (92.6%)	4 (1.1%)	12 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	36	252^nd of 338 public high schools	25.4%		53	173^rd of 336 public high schools	48.5%	79				80.6	58.5	66.7				76.4	47.6	65.4		46.3	$22,482	$310	$22,171
Western Dubuque High School	Public	9-12	302 5th Ave SW	Epworth	52045	Dubuque County	Western Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 258-4030	920	58	15.8	22.4%	851 (92.5%)	12 (1.3%)	31 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.5%)	81	29^th of 338 public high schools	91.4%		67.6	99^th of 336 public high schools	70.5%	70				86.0	87.7	82.0				77.6	84.4	81.0		79.7	$13,456	$147	$13,310
Midland Middle/High School	Public	6-12	106 W. Webster Street	Wyoming	52362	Jones County	Midland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 259-5340	303	21	14.2	51.8%	279 (92.1%)	6 (2.0%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	44.5	223^rd of 338 public high schools	34.0%		39.3	232^nd of 336 public high schools	31.0%	9	64.3	58.5	73.8	75.7	79.2	73.8	60.7	41.5	50.0	47.2	50.0	64.3	61.9	70.8	$15,043	$140	$14,903
Maquoketa Valley Senior High School	Public	9-12	107 South St	Delhi	52223	Delaware County	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 922-2091	191	17	10.9	28.8%	180 (94.2%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	77.9	43^rd of 338 public high schools	87.3%		73.5	65^th of 336 public high schools	80.7%	22				83.3	92.6	88.4				70.0	83.3	69.8		83.3	$16,346	$544	$15,802
Anamosa High School	Public	9-12	209 Sadie St	Anamosa	52205	Jones County	Anamosa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 462-3594	397	27	14.7	39.0%	365 (91.9%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.0%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	25.4	280^th of 338 public high schools	17.2%		45.6	209^th of 336 public high schools	37.8%	71				69.8	61.2	60.0				58.8	53.1	55.6		54.1	$15,007	$308	$14,699

Frequently Asked Questions about Cascade Junior-Senior High School

What schools feed into Cascade Junior-Senior High School?

Cascade Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cascade Elementary School

What district is Cascade Junior-Senior High School in?

Western Dubuque Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Cascade Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Cascade Junior-Senior High School are 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Cascade Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Yes. Cascade Junior-Senior High School ranks in the top 7.1% of Iowa high schools.

How many students attend Cascade Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Cascade Junior-Senior High School.

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