Summary:
The Cascade Elementary district in Montana is home to two schools: Cascade School, an elementary school, and Cascade 6-8, a middle school. While the middle school has seen exceptional academic performance, the elementary school has experienced a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years.
Cascade 6-8 Middle School stands out as a top-performing school, ranking 12th out of 187 Montana middle schools in the 2022-2023 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is a significant improvement from its previous rankings, indicating the school is providing a high-quality education and effectively supporting its students' academic growth. In contrast, Cascade School Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 60th in 2020-2021 to 81st in 2022-2023.
The student populations of the two schools also differ in their racial diversity, with Cascade 6-8 Middle School having a more homogeneous student body, with 93.33% of students identifying as white, compared to Cascade School Elementary, which has a more diverse student population (85.62% white, 8.22% Hispanic, and 1.37% Native American). Additionally, the data does not provide specific free/reduced lunch rates for either school, which could offer insights into the socioeconomic status of the student populations.
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