Cascade Middle School

Q: Is Cascade Middle School a good school?

Cascade Middle School ranks 116 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cascade Middle School is a public middle school located in Clayton, Indiana, serving 360 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Monroe-Gregg School District, which is ranked 53 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Cascade Middle School generally performs better than the district average in English Language Arts proficiency, with 50.89% of students proficient or better compared to 48.75% for the district, the school lags behind in Math proficiency, with only 39.64% of students proficient or better compared to 52.58% for the district. Additionally, Cascade Middle School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 11.0% compared to the state average, which may be an area of concern. However, the school's spending per student has increased from $7,358 in 2019-2020 to $9,035 in 2021-2022, indicating a focus on investing in resources.

Compared to nearby top-performing schools like Brownsburg East Middle School and Brownsburg West Middle School, Cascade Middle School's performance is generally lower, with significantly higher test scores in both English Language Arts and Math. Additionally, Cascade Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.5%) compared to the surrounding schools, which may present both challenges and opportunities in terms of addressing the needs of a more homogeneous student body.

Detail:

Public 6-8

6423 S Cr 200 W
Clayton, IN 46118

(317) 539-9285

District: Mill Creek Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
116^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,035

Students who attend Cascade Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cascade Senior High School

Feeder schools for Cascade Middle School:

Elementary:	Mill Creek East Elementary
	Mill Creek West Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 360

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Two or more races:

3.3%

African American:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cascade Middle School ranks better than 76.1% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.72. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.5%), two or more races (3.3%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cascade Middle School is 14.2. (See more...)

Compare Cascade Middle School employs 25.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cascade Middle School is $9,035.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cascade Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Cascade Middle School 116^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Cascade Middle School in the ranking list.)

Mill Creek Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Mill Creek Community School Corp 51^st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cascade Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	70.22	88^th	370	76.2%
2006	77.33	56^th	375	85.1%
2007	72.59	79^th	382	79.3%
2008	66.04	122^nd	392	68.9%
2009	76.81	71^st	423	83.2%
2010	84.87	28^th	428	93.5%
2011	75.33	88^th	451	80.5%
2012	86.30	22^nd	447	95.1%
2013	83.89	31^st	444	93.0%
2014	76.85	74^th	470	84.3%
2015	77.98	76^th	485	84.3%
2016	76.76	93^rd	494	81.2%
2017	82.76	54^th	472	88.6%
2018	79.28	75^th	473	84.1%
2019	85.56	48^th	470	89.8%
2021	74.35	104^th	483	78.5%
2022	67.54	151^st	490	69.2%
2023	79.97	86^th	489	82.4%
2024	73.72	116^th	485	76.1%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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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	246	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1989	227	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1990	240	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
1991	261	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1992	255	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1993	251	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
1994	247	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
1995	233	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	236
1996	233	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	236
1997	208	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	210
1998	219	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
1999	226	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
2000	245	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2001	241	0	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	245
2002	269	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2003	269	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2004	243	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2005	239	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
2006	270	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
2007	397	0	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	410
2008	381	1	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	4	396
2009	394	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	404
2010	381	1	4	3	3	n/a	n/a	2	394
2011	379	1	4	3	0	0	3	0	390
2012	350	0	4	3	0	0	4	0	361
2013	344	0	5	3	1	0	8	0	361
2014	335	0	4	5	2	1	11	0	358
2015	323	0	4	6	1	1	10	0	345
2016	339	1	4	6	3	0	5	0	358
2017	341	5	6	3	2	0	5	0	362
2018	348	4	4	3	2	0	8	0	369
2019	349	2	6	5	1	0	6	0	369
2020	377	2	7	6	1	0	6	0	399
2021	363	4	10	10	1	0	2	0	390
2022	352	5	6	8	0	0	6	0	377
2023	333	7	4	4	0	0	12	0	360

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	246	14.1	17.4	4.9
1989	229	13.1	17.4	6.1
1990	242	14.0	17.2	7.4
1991	262	14.0	18.7	9.9
1992	255	4.3	59.3	7.8
1993	252	14.2	17.7	8.3
1994	249	15.1	16.5	10.4
1995	236	15.7	15.0	11.5
1996	236	15.7	15.0	11.5
1997	210	15.8	13.3	11.5
1998	221	15.2	14.5	8.1
1999	228	16.0	14.3	17.5
2000	247	16.4	15.1	14.6
2001	245	16.8	14.6	14.7
2002	270	17.5	15.4	21.5
2003	270	17.5	15.4	21.5
2004	243	17.9	13.6	18.9
2005	241	17.3	13.9	22.8
2006	274	17.7	15.5	17.2
2007	410	n/a	n/a	8.1
2008	396	24.5	16.2	18.9
2009	404	23.6	17.1	22.9
2010	394	21.5	18.3	28.1
2011	390	19.6	19.8	33.6
2012	361	24.0	15.0	34.3
2013	361	30.0	12.0	30.5
2014	358	29.0	12.3	33
2015	345	28.0	12.3	27.8
2016	358	26.0	13.7	24.9
2017	362	27.0	13.4	28.2
2018	369	24.8	14.8	28.2
2019	369	29.8	12.3	32.2
2020	399	27.8	14.3	33.8
2021	390	32.0	12.1	28.5
2022	377	21.5	17.5	26.5
2023	360	25.2	14.2	28.1

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	246	14.1	17.4	4.9
1989	229	13.1	17.4	6.1
1990	242	14.0	17.2	7.4
1991	262	14.0	18.7	9.9
1992	255	4.3	59.3	7.8
1993	252	14.2	17.7	8.3
1994	249	15.1	16.5	10.4
1995	236	15.7	15.0	11.5
1996	236	15.7	15.0	11.5
1997	210	15.8	13.3	11.5
1998	221	15.2	14.5	8.1
1999	228	16.0	14.3	17.5
2000	247	16.4	15.1	14.6
2001	245	16.8	14.6	14.7
2002	270	17.5	15.4	21.5
2003	270	17.5	15.4	21.5
2004	243	17.9	13.6	18.9
2005	241	17.3	13.9	22.8
2006	274	17.7	15.5	17.2
2007	410	n/a	n/a	8.1
2008	396	24.5	16.2	18.9
2009	404	23.6	17.1	22.9
2010	394	21.5	18.3	28.1
2011	390	19.6	19.8	33.6
2012	361	24.0	15.0	34.3
2013	361	30.0	12.0	30.5
2014	358	29.0	12.3	33
2015	345	28.0	12.3	27.8
2016	358	26.0	13.7	24.9
2017	362	27.0	13.4	28.2
2018	369	24.8	14.8	28.2
2019	369	29.8	12.3	32.2
2020	399	27.8	14.3	33.8
2021	390	32.0	12.1	28.5
2022	377	21.5	17.5	26.5
2023	360	25.2	14.2	28.1

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	$58 (0.7%)	$7,709 (99.2%)	$7,768
2020	$25 (0.3%)	$7,333 (99.7%)	$7,358
2021	$325 (4.2%)	$7,461 (95.8%)	$7,786
2022	$430 (4.8%)	$8,605 (95.2%)	$9,035

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cascade Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 48^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 86^th of 489 Middle schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cascade Middle School)	64.1	57.8	6.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Community School Corp)	64.1	57.8	6.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Cascade Middle School)	63.2	45.9	17.3%
6th Grade Math (Mill Creek Community School Corp)	63.2	45.9	17.3%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Cascade Middle School)	73.5	54.1	19.4%
6th Grade Science (Mill Creek Community School Corp)	73.5	54.1	19.4%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cascade Middle School)	60.5	47.4	13.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Community School Corp)	60.5	47.4	13.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Cascade Middle School)	50.4	33.6	16.8%
7th Grade Math (Mill Creek Community School Corp)	50.4	33.6	16.8%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cascade Middle School)	69.9	61.1	8.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Community School Corp)	69.9	61.1	8.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Cascade Middle School)	55.3	40.5	14.8%
8th Grade Math (Mill Creek Community School Corp)	55.3	40.5	14.8%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	369	360	2.4%
African American	2	7	250%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	5	4	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	349	333	4.6%
Two or More Races	6	12	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.2%	28.1%	4.2%

Schools Near Cascade Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cascade Middle School	Public	6-8	6423 S Cr 200 W	Clayton	46118	Hendricks County	Mill Creek Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 539-9285	360	25	14.2	28.1%	333 (92.5%)	7 (1.9%)	4 (1.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	73.7	116^th of 485 public middle schools	76.1%		80	86^th of 489 public middle schools	82.4%	30		46.2	63.3	43.8	50.9		41.0	45.0	33.0	39.6			$9,035	$430	$8,605
Danville Middle School	Public	5-8	1425 W Lincoln St	Danville	46122	Hendricks County	Danville Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 745-5491	805	48	16.6	33.8%	713 (88.6%)	27 (3.4%)	30 (3.7%)	8 (1.0%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.5%)	82.7	66^th of 485 public middle schools	86.4%		87.2	49^th of 489 public middle schools	90.0%	17	43.9	46.5	55.6	48.5	48.8	52.3	49.7	50.2	51.2	50.9	40.2	70.2	$9,169	$511	$8,657
Monrovia Middle School	Public	6-8	215 S Chestnut St	Monrovia	46157	Morgan County	Monroe-Gregg School District	No	No	No	No	(317) 996-2352	328	28	11.5	46.6%	299 (91.2%)	10 (3.0%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	41.1	293^rd of 485 public middle schools	39.6%		42.1	279^th of 489 public middle schools	42.9%	14		28.6	28.0	43.1	33.1		28.6	22.9	22.0	24.4			$8,240	$472	$7,768
Plainfield Community Middle School	Public	6-8	709 Stafford Rd	Plainfield	46168	Hendricks County	Plainfield Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 838-3966	1,370	80	17.1	34.5%	1,053 (76.9%)	119 (8.7%)	91 (6.6%)	52 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (3.9%)	92.3	32^nd of 485 public middle schools	93.4%		92.8	26^th of 489 public middle schools	94.7%	6		65.7	65.9	52.3	61.3		72.5	56.9	49.2	59.6		93.5	$8,905	$219	$8,686
Paul Hadley Middle School	Public	8	200 W Carlisle St	Mooresville	46158	Morgan County	Mooresville Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 831-9208	687	34	20.0	47.0%	622 (90.5%)	17 (2.5%)	19 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.8%)	61.7	176^th of 485 public middle schools	63.7%		62.1	170^th of 489 public middle schools	65.2%	6			41.0	47.5	44.1			29.4	32.2	30.7		91.7	$9,495	$988	$8,507
Avon Intermediate School West	Public	5-6	176 S Avon Avenue	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 544-5900	793	51	15.4	45.9%	407 (51.3%)	210 (26.5%)	89 (11.2%)	37 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.3%)								(n/a)	47.6	51.0			49.4	55.0	49.0			51.8	45.7		$10,313	$768	$9,545
Avon Intermediate School East	Public	5-6	174 S Avon Avenue	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 544-5800	849	52	16.2	45.7%	447 (52.7%)	210 (24.7%)	79 (9.3%)	43 (5.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (8.0%)								(n/a)	44.5	46.0			45.3	44.8	43.7			44.2	48.1		$10,343	$494	$9,849
Avon Middle School South	Public	7-8	7199 E US Hwy 36	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 544-5700	835	49	16.9	44.2%	443 (53.1%)	207 (24.8%)	97 (11.6%)	45 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.0%)	93.1	23^rd of 485 public middle schools	95.3%		89.7	39^th of 489 public middle schools	92.0%	16			58.4	62.8	60.6			52.3	65.2	58.7		98.7	$10,734	$548	$10,185
Avon Middle School North	Public	7-8	1251 N Dan Jones Rd	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 544-5500	854	54	15.7	42.2%	467 (54.7%)	194 (22.7%)	96 (11.2%)	39 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (6.6%)	89.7	39^th of 485 public middle schools	92.0%		93.5	21^st of 489 public middle schools	95.7%	18			50.2	64.2	56.8			50.7	61.9	55.9		100.0	$10,616	$564	$10,052
Brownsburg West Middle School	Public	6-8	1555 S Odell St	Brownsburg	46112	Hendricks County	Brownsburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 852-3143	1,043	69	15.1	38.2%	674 (64.6%)	190 (18.2%)	82 (7.9%)	27 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (6.7%)	98.4	3^rd of 485 public middle schools	99.4%		97.9	5^th of 489 public middle schools	99.0%	2		71.0	74.5	68.7	71.4		76.0	79.0	70.6	75.2			$8,950	$268	$8,682

Frequently Asked Questions about Cascade Middle School

What district is Cascade Middle School in?

Mill Creek Community School Corp

How many students attend Cascade Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 360 students attended 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 Senior High School

Is Cascade Middle School a good school?

Cascade Middle School ranks 116^th of 485 Indiana 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 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

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