Is Cascade Senior High School a good school?

Cascade Senior High School ranks 53 rd of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cascade Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 513 students attended Cascade Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Cascade Senior High School?

Students at Cascade Senior High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Cascade Senior High School?

Cascade Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Mill Creek East Elementary Elementary : Mill Creek West Elementary Middle : Cascade Middle School

Cascade Senior High School

Summary:

Cascade Senior High School is a public high school located in Clayton, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 513. The school is part of the Mill Creek Community School Corporation, which is ranked 53 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cascade Senior High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Indiana, with rankings as high as 17th out of 388 schools in the 2020-2021 school year and 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger in multiple years. The school maintains exceptional four-year graduation rates, ranging from 94.1% to 99.1% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. While the student population is predominantly white (over 93%), the school also has a notable representation of minority students, adding to the diversity of the school community. Cascade Senior High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized tests, such as the SAT and ILEARN.

When compared to nearby schools, Cascade Senior High School stands out as a consistently high-performing institution. While schools like Brownsburg High School and Tri-West Senior High School are also highly ranked, Cascade Senior High School maintains a slightly higher ranking and more consistent 5-star ratings. In contrast, schools like South Putnam High School and Eminence Junior-Senior High School have lower rankings and ratings, making Cascade Senior High School's academic excellence more pronounced. Overall, Cascade Senior High School's consistent performance, exceptional graduation rates, and diverse student population make it an attractive option for families in the area.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6565 S Cr 200 W
Clayton, IN 46118

(317) 539-9315

District: Mill Creek Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
53^rd of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,289

Feeder schools for Cascade Senior High School:

Elementary:	Mill Creek East Elementary
	Mill Creek West Elementary
Middle:	Cascade Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 513

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cascade Senior High School ranks better than 87.7% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.39. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cascade 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.2%), Hispanic (2.5%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cascade Senior High School is 16.4. (See more...)

Compare Cascade Senior High School employs 31.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cascade Senior High School is $10,289.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cascade Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cascade Senior High School 53^rd of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Cascade Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

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 Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Cascade Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	79.07	46^th	349	86.8%
2006	73.84	66^th	349	81.1%
2007	72.81	84^th	354	76.3%
2008	78.85	48^th	360	86.7%
2009	73.45	84^th	364	76.9%
2010	63.02	65^th	362	82.0%
2011	58.51	109^th	364	70.1%
2012	60.95	83^rd	373	77.7%
2013	63.16	66^th	353	81.3%
2014	70.85	45^th	379	88.1%
2015	82.64	16^th	400	96.0%
2016	89.06	16^th	394	95.9%
2017	66.92	101^st	380	73.4%
2018	75.05	69^th	385	82.1%
2019	86.78	20^th	389	94.9%
2021	90.00	17^th	388	95.6%
2022	88.28	38^th	409	90.7%
2023	75.98	54^th	398	86.4%
2024	77.39	53^rd	431	87.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cascade Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.21	34^th	285	88.1%
2024	42.12	149^th	289	48.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cascade Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.40	49^th	379	87.1%
2024	72.53	61^st	377	83.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Cascade Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.64	52^nd	388	86.6%
2024	75.42	58^th	392	85.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Cascade Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.67	66^th	383	82.8%
2024	74.27	62^nd	392	84.2%

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Rank History for White students at Cascade Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	83.54	49^th	378	87.0%
2023	69.52	66^th	375	82.4%
2024	66.55	72^nd	381	81.1%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, 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: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cascade Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	497	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1989	504	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1990	486	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1991	432	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1992	423	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1993	410	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1994	448	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1995	484	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1996	484	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1997	497	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	499
1998	470	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1999	464	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2000	403	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	406
2001	409	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2002	431	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2003	431	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2004	459	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2005	461	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2006	457	2	7	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	473
2007	492	2	10	5	3	n/a	n/a	6	518
2008	492	1	14	3	4	n/a	n/a	6	520
2009	493	3	9	5	3	n/a	n/a	5	518
2010	492	2	9	5	1	n/a	n/a	4	513
2011	514	2	9	5	0	0	3	0	533
2012	495	3	8	5	0	0	2	0	513
2013	485	1	4	2	0	0	3	0	495
2014	486	1	5	3	0	0	4	0	499
2015	453	1	5	2	0	0	8	0	469
2016	443	1	5	6	0	1	10	0	466
2017	433	0	7	5	2	1	9	0	457
2018	429	1	7	7	2	1	10	0	457
2019	407	0	5	8	3	1	7	0	431
2020	427	2	5	7	3	0	7	0	451
2021	462	3	7	11	2	0	11	0	496
2022	462	3	5	12	3	0	10	0	495
2023	478	5	7	13	1	0	9	0	513

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 Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	497	27.1	18.3	3.2
1989	507	28.1	18.0	3.6
1990	487	27.2	17.9	5.1
1991	433	26.5	16.3	4.4
1992	424	12.8	33.1	6.6
1993	411	28.3	14.5	6.3
1994	449	26.8	16.8	6.9
1995	486	27.8	17.5	5.3
1996	486	27.8	17.5	5.3
1997	499	27.7	18.0	6.8
1998	473	26.8	17.6	6.6
1999	467	27.0	17.3	10.9
2000	406	28.1	14.4	10.6
2001	410	25.9	15.8	11.7
2002	433	26.2	16.5	14.1
2003	433	26.2	16.5	14.1
2004	462	26.3	17.6	12.8
2005	463	27.2	17.0	10.6
2006	473	28.7	16.5	13.1
2007	518	n/a	n/a	16.8
2008	520	29.8	17.4	17.3
2009	518	30.0	17.3	18.9
2010	513	29.4	17.4	21.4
2011	533	30.1	17.6	23.3
2012	513	36.0	14.2	24.2
2013	495	36.0	13.7	27.5
2014	499	37.0	13.4	30.7
2015	469	36.0	13.0	27.5
2016	466	32.0	14.5	24.7
2017	457	32.8	13.9	22.8
2018	457	31.2	14.6	21.4
2019	431	31.8	13.5	22
2020	451	29.8	15.1	24.2
2021	496	31.8	15.5	23.8
2022	495	28.5	17.3	22.2
2023	513	31.2	16.4	29.4

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 Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	497	27.1	18.3	3.2
1989	507	28.1	18.0	3.6
1990	487	27.2	17.9	5.1
1991	433	26.5	16.3	4.4
1992	424	12.8	33.1	6.6
1993	411	28.3	14.5	6.3
1994	449	26.8	16.8	6.9
1995	486	27.8	17.5	5.3
1996	486	27.8	17.5	5.3
1997	499	27.7	18.0	6.8
1998	473	26.8	17.6	6.6
1999	467	27.0	17.3	10.9
2000	406	28.1	14.4	10.6
2001	410	25.9	15.8	11.7
2002	433	26.2	16.5	14.1
2003	433	26.2	16.5	14.1
2004	462	26.3	17.6	12.8
2005	463	27.2	17.0	10.6
2006	473	28.7	16.5	13.1
2007	518	n/a	n/a	16.8
2008	520	29.8	17.4	17.3
2009	518	30.0	17.3	18.9
2010	513	29.4	17.4	21.4
2011	533	30.1	17.6	23.3
2012	513	36.0	14.2	24.2
2013	495	36.0	13.7	27.5
2014	499	37.0	13.4	30.7
2015	469	36.0	13.0	27.5
2016	466	32.0	14.5	24.7
2017	457	32.8	13.9	22.8
2018	457	31.2	14.6	21.4
2019	431	31.8	13.5	22
2020	451	29.8	15.1	24.2
2021	496	31.8	15.5	23.8
2022	495	28.5	17.3	22.2
2023	513	31.2	16.4	29.4

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 Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$120 (1.1%)	$10,761 (98.9%)	$10,881
2020	$26 (0.3%)	$10,122 (99.7%)	$10,148
2021	$404 (4.2%)	$9,168 (95.8%)	$9,571
2022	$225 (2.2%)	$10,064 (97.8%)	$10,289

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cascade Senior High 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 20^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 54^th of 398 High schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Cascade Senior High School)	58.9	55.4	3.5%
End of Course Biology (Mill Creek Community School Corp)	58.9	55.4	3.5%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	431	513	19%
African American	0	5
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	5	7	40%
Hispanic	8	13	62.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	407	478	17.4%
Two or More Races	7	9	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22%	29.4%	7.4%

Schools Near Cascade Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cascade Senior High School	Public	9-12	6565 S Cr 200 W	Clayton	46118	Hendricks County	Mill Creek Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 539-9315	513	31	16.4	29.4%	478 (93.2%)	5 (1.0%)	13 (2.5%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	77.4	53^rd of 431 public high schools	87.7%		76	54^th of 398 public high schools	86.4%	1	60.2	31.7									58.4	$10,289	$225	$10,064
Danville Community High School	Public	9-12	100 Warrior Way	Danville	46122	Hendricks County	Danville Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 745-6431	788	40	19.7	27.0%	684 (86.8%)	30 (3.8%)	38 (4.8%)	9 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.9%)	78.1	52^nd of 431 public high schools	87.9%		71.5	71^st of 398 public high schools	82.2%	19	61.1	38.0									48.6	$11,014	$452	$10,562
Monrovia High School	Public	9-12	205 S Chestnut St	Monrovia	46157	Morgan County	Monroe-Gregg School District	No	No	No	No	(317) 996-2258	528	31	16.8	36.2%	494 (93.6%)	10 (1.9%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	42	254^th of 431 public high schools	41.1%		39.2	246^th of 398 public high schools	38.2%	8	45.0	13.7									39.8	$9,329	$360	$8,969
Plainfield High School	Public	9-12	1 Red Pride Dr	Plainfield	46168	Hendricks County	Plainfield Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 839-7711	1,782	90	19.7	25.8%	1,413 (79.3%)	112 (6.3%)	109 (6.1%)	59 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (4.9%)	85.4	31^st of 431 public high schools	92.8%		80.4	40^th of 398 public high schools	89.9%	9	69.3	43.8									53.9	$8,749	$313	$8,436
Mooresville High School	Public	9-12	550 N Indiana St	Mooresville	46158	Morgan County	Mooresville Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 831-9203	1,404	69	20.3	39.0%	1,269 (90.4%)	29 (2.1%)	44 (3.1%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (3.7%)	44	239^th of 431 public high schools	44.5%		50.3	174^th of 398 public high schools	56.3%	65	47.8	18.5									29.7	$9,537	$782	$8,754
Avon High School	Public	9-12	7575 E Cr 150 S	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 544-5000	3,348	172	19.4	38.4%	1,831 (54.7%)	729 (21.8%)	382 (11.4%)	202 (6.0%)	5 (0.1%)	4 (0.1%)	195 (5.8%)	82.8	40^th of 431 public high schools	90.7%		75.4	55^th of 398 public high schools	86.2%	15	68.5	39.9									53.7	$10,325	$596	$9,730
Eminence Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	6760 N Sr 42	Eminence	46125	Morgan County	Eminence Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 528-2221	178	18	9.8	48.3%	174 (97.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	28.9	311^th of 431 public high schools	27.8%		25.1	310^th of 398 public high schools	22.1%	1	50.0	4.2	23.8	16.7	25.0	22.2	38.1	0.0	4.2	14.3	20.7	$11,373	$534	$10,839
Area 30 Career Center	Public	6-12	1 N Calbert Way Suite A	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	Area 30 Career Center Edu Inter	No	No	No	No	(765) 653-3515	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Brownsburg High School	Public	9-12	1000 S Odell St	Brownsburg	46112	Hendricks County	Brownsburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 852-2258	3,177	167	19.0	33.0%	2,075 (65.3%)	553 (17.4%)	265 (8.3%)	99 (3.1%)	4 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	179 (5.6%)	91.1	14^th of 431 public high schools	96.8%		87.2	21^st of 398 public high schools	94.7%	7	68.6	41.3									74.1	$9,732	$453	$9,279
Tri-West Senior High School	Public	9-12	7883 N Sr 39	Lizton	46149	Hendricks County	North West Hendricks Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 994-4000	615	33	18.9	23.9%	562 (91.4%)	18 (2.9%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.6%)	89.5	19^th of 431 public high schools	95.6%		78.3	44^th of 398 public high schools	88.9%	25	75.5	44.2									58.6	$10,515	$193	$10,323

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Schools Near Cascade Senior High School