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Cascade High School

Summary:

Cascade High School is a public high school serving 101 students in grades 9-12 in Cascade, MT. The school is part of the Cascade High School District, which is ranked 192 out of 300 districts in Montana and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Cascade High School has a predominantly white student population, with 85.15% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and the nearby Simms High School, which has 88.12% white students. The school's academic performance is mixed, with 50% of students proficient or better in reading, which is higher than the state average, but only 20% and 25% proficient in math and science, respectively, which are lower than the state averages. Cascade High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 21st out of 119 high schools in 2018-2019 to 79th out of 124 high schools in the current school year.

Interestingly, Cascade High School's academic performance has declined over the years, with its math proficiency rate decreasing from 28.57% in 2020-2021 to 20% in 2022-2023, and its reading proficiency rate dropping from 45.45% in 2021-2022 to 50% in 2022-2023. In comparison, the nearby Simms High School has a slightly higher percentage of white students and generally higher academic performance in math and reading than Cascade High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 321 Central Ave W
       Cascade, MT  59421

(406) 468-2267

District: Cascade High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
79th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,445 Help


Feeder schools for Cascade High School:

Elementary:    Cascade School
    Fairhaven Colony
    Ulm School
Middle:    Cascade 6-8
    Ulm Junior High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  110

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.0%
Hispanic:
4.5%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cascade High School ranks worse than 63.7% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cascade High School is 14. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cascade High School is $16,445.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Cascade High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Cascade High School 79th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Cascade High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cascade High School 192nd of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cascade High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 80.16 16th 137 88.3%
2005 91.15 5th 142 96.5%
2006 80.73 19th 138 86.2%
2007 83.61 13th 136 90.4%
2008 90.18 10th 139 92.8%
2009 67.52 35th 135 74.1%
2010 72.27 31st 135 77.0%
2011 58.56 64th 122 47.5%
2012 34.37 101st 129 21.7%
2013 40.75 98th 128 23.4%
2016 23.87 89th 113 21.2%
2017 54.65 46th 111 58.6%
2018 10.09 109th 119 8.4%
2019 73.89 21st 119 82.4%
2021 43.08 69th 138 50.0%
2022 47.05 23rd 114 79.8%
2023 36.01 79th 124 36.3%
See the entire list of Montana High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Cascade High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 142 142
1991 127 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 127
1992 116 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 119
1993 129 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 133
1994 144 0 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 149
1995 166 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 167
1996 166 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 167
1997 171 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1998 185 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1999 189 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2000 182 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2001 178 0 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 186
2002 152 0 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 158
2003 152 0 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 158
2004 144 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 148
2005 140 0 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 146
2006 139 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 143
2007 142 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 146
2008 147 0 0 1 6 n/a n/a 0 154
2009 142 0 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 147
2010 144 0 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 151
2011 122 0 2 3 3 0 0 0 130
2012 108 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 116
2013 96 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 102
2014 88 0 1 3 2 0 1 0 95
2015 94 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 100
2016 91 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 97
2017 99 0 1 2 0 0 4 0 106
2018 79 0 0 4 0 0 6 0 89
2019 74 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 81
2020 79 0 1 4 0 0 8 0 92
2021 78 1 0 5 0 0 7 0 91
2022 76 1 0 4 0 0 3 0 84
2023 86 1 0 11 1 0 2 0 101
2024 99 0 0 5 2 1 3 0 110

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 142 13.3 10.6 15.5
1991 127 10.9 11.6 8.7
1992 119 10.8 11.0 8.4
1993 133 11.8 11.3 9.8
1994 149 11.9 12.5 20.1
1995 167 11.0 15.2 25.7
1996 167 11.0 15.2 25.7
1997 172 12.4 13.9 24.4
1998 186 13.4 13.9 22.6
1999 190 12.6 15.1 24.2
2000 184 12.4 14.8 20.1
2001 186 6.2 30.0 17.7
2002 158 12.0 13.2 22.8
2003 158 12.0 13.2 22.8
2004 148 12.4 11.9 27
2005 146 11.2 13.0 33.6
2006 143 12.2 11.7 32.9
2007 146 12.0 12.2 31.5
2008 154 12.6 12.2 34.4
2009 147 12.2 12.0 33.3
2010 151 13.5 11.1 38.4
2011 130 13.3 9.7 41.5
2012 116 12.3 9.3 45.7
2013 102 12.3 8.2 29.4
2014 95 9.7 9.7 33.7
2015 100 10.0 10.0 34
2016 97 10.0 9.7 29.9
2017 106 9.7 10.8 34.9
2018 89 9.5 9.3 36
2019 81 8.9 9.0 33.3
2020 92 6.9 13.3 34.8
2021 91 6.6 13.6 n/a
2022 84 7.4 11.2 n/a
2023 101 7.6 13.2 n/a
2024 110 7.8 14.0 37.3

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 142 13.3 10.6 15.5
1991 127 10.9 11.6 8.7
1992 119 10.8 11.0 8.4
1993 133 11.8 11.3 9.8
1994 149 11.9 12.5 20.1
1995 167 11.0 15.2 25.7
1996 167 11.0 15.2 25.7
1997 172 12.4 13.9 24.4
1998 186 13.4 13.9 22.6
1999 190 12.6 15.1 24.2
2000 184 12.4 14.8 20.1
2001 186 6.2 30.0 17.7
2002 158 12.0 13.2 22.8
2003 158 12.0 13.2 22.8
2004 148 12.4 11.9 27
2005 146 11.2 13.0 33.6
2006 143 12.2 11.7 32.9
2007 146 12.0 12.2 31.5
2008 154 12.6 12.2 34.4
2009 147 12.2 12.0 33.3
2010 151 13.5 11.1 38.4
2011 130 13.3 9.7 41.5
2012 116 12.3 9.3 45.7
2013 102 12.3 8.2 29.4
2014 95 9.7 9.7 33.7
2015 100 10.0 10.0 34
2016 97 10.0 9.7 29.9
2017 106 9.7 10.8 34.9
2018 89 9.5 9.3 36
2019 81 8.9 9.0 33.3
2020 92 6.9 13.3 34.8
2021 91 6.6 13.6 n/a
2022 84 7.4 11.2 n/a
2023 101 7.6 13.2 n/a
2024 110 7.8 14.0 37.3

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 High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $16,122
2022 $18,862
2023 $16,445

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cascade 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 21st of 119 High schoolsRanks 79th of 124 High schools
 46.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students81101
 24.7%
African American01
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic211
 450%
Pacific Islander00
White7486
 16.2%
Two or More Races52
 60%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cascade High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 110 students attended Cascade High School.

Cascade High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cascade School
Elementary : Fairhaven Colony
Elementary : Ulm School
Middle : Cascade 6-8
Middle : Ulm Junior High

Cascade High School ranks 79th of 124 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Cascade High School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.


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