Cascade Middle School

Summary:

Cascade Middle School is a public middle school located in Bend, Oregon, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 614 students. It is part of the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1, which is ranked 31 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cascade Middle School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 65.2% of 6th graders, 72.4% of 7th graders, and 63.8% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 50.9%, 50.1%, and 50.2%, respectively, and the state averages of 40.7%, 43.2%, and 40.6%. The school has been ranked among the top middle schools in Oregon, with a ranking of 26 out of 371 middle schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year, and consistently ranking in the top 50 over the past decade. Cascade Middle School also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking highly for female, male, Hispanic, and special education students.

While Cascade Middle School is the top-performing middle school in the Bend-LaPine district, there are several other high-performing middle schools in close proximity, such as Realms Middle School and Pacific Crest Middle School, which also consistently rank among the top schools in the state. The school's relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, combined with its high academic performance, suggests that factors such as community support, effective teaching practices, and strong leadership may be contributing to Cascade Middle School's success.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 19619 Mountaineer Wy
       Bend, OR  97702-1999


(541) 355-7000

District: Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
26th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,404 Help


Students who attend Cascade Middle School usually attend:

High:    Summit High School

Feeder schools for Cascade Middle School:

Elementary:    Amity Creek Elementary School
    Elk Meadow Elementary School
    Pine Ridge Elementary
    William E Miller Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  23.7 Help
Number of students:  614

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.9%
Hispanic:
9.3%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cascade Middle School ranks better than 93% of middle schools in Oregon. It also ranks first among 7 ranked middle schools in the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.9%), Hispanic (9.3%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cascade Middle School is 23.7. 5 middle schools in the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cascade Middle School is $14,404. 3 middle schools in the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cascade Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cascade Middle School 26th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Cascade Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1 31st of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cascade Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Cascade Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.12 81st 270 70.0%
2005 76.94 45th 271 83.4%
2006 80.70 30th 285 89.5%
2007 71.15 63rd 295 78.6%
2008 84.15 23rd 315 92.7%
2009 84.11 27th 323 91.6%
2010 86.58 21st 343 93.9%
2011 89.81 11th 357 96.9%
2012 90.43 18th 395 95.4%
2013 93.68 6th 377 98.4%
2014 94.53 8th 382 97.9%
2015 96.47 11th 381 97.1%
2016 85.32 38th 383 90.1%
2017 89.01 25th 382 93.5%
2018 82.55 49th 384 87.2%
2019 71.71 85th 379 77.6%
2022 92.85 19th 367 94.8%
2023 90.58 33rd 380 91.3%
2024 91.72 26th 371 93.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cascade Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.10 3rd 137 97.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cascade Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.87 28th 206 86.4%
2019 58.31 39th 156 75.0%
2022 63.03 30th 143 79.0%
2023 83.00 10th 150 93.3%
2024 86.06 8th 153 94.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cascade Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.06 116th 325 64.3%
2019 43.83 151st 282 46.5%
2022 93.17 18th 364 95.1%
2023 57.32 110th 312 64.7%
2024 75.92 21st 244 91.4%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Cascade Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.61 50th 342 85.4%
2019 70.08 70th 277 74.7%
2022 93.96 14th 310 95.5%
2023 93.77 16th 323 95.0%
2024 94.08 14th 313 95.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cascade Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.01 11th 44 75.0%
2022 80.93 7th 93 92.5%
2024 74.90 22nd 103 78.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Cascade Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.82 38th 341 88.9%
2019 73.06 67th 291 77.0%
2022 90.64 21st 312 93.3%
2023 87.49 32nd 318 89.9%
2024 88.20 27th 323 91.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cascade Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.69 92nd 210 56.2%
2019 42.95 103rd 191 46.1%
2022 65.69 35th 194 82.0%
2023 91.56 12th 201 94.0%
2024 73.13 28th 196 85.7%
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Rank History for White students at Cascade Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.73 54th 357 84.9%
2019 69.11 91st 344 73.5%
2022 91.96 14th 355 96.1%
2023 87.86 36th 360 90.0%
2024 91.01 18th 349 94.8%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon 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.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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by a student
Monday, May 23, 2011

Open Quote I am a student at this school, and I would not recommend it for several reasons. Many of the teachers there are just plain bad, and have barely taught me anything. Just to use some examples, one teacher sat behind his desk on his computer, not teaching or anything, just giving out pointless, useless assignments and telling us to do them in class. Another teacher gave out only useless, arts ad crafts assignments. Overall, I would not recommend this school. Close Quote



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 903 2 5 7 8 n/a n/a 0 925
1989 947 3 8 5 2 n/a n/a 0 965
1990 876 3 9 15 11 n/a n/a 0 914
1991 988 0 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 998
1992 966 3 8 15 0 n/a n/a 0 992
1993 1013 1 7 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1033
1994 596 1 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 609
1995 691 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1996 691 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1997 763 1 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1998 739 1 7 4 2 n/a n/a 0 753
1999 761 1 10 13 3 n/a n/a 0 788
2000 756 3 7 18 10 n/a n/a 0 794
2001 623 1 4 33 6 n/a n/a 0 667
2002 640 3 9 32 4 n/a n/a 0 688
2003 640 3 9 32 4 n/a n/a 0 688
2004 660 6 8 33 7 n/a n/a 2 716
2005 618 42 5 2 15 n/a n/a 1 683
2006 612 8 19 53 2 n/a n/a 0 694
2007 677 10 22 76 5 n/a n/a 3 793
2008 731 8 23 71 8 n/a n/a 6 847
2009 755 5 20 64 7 n/a n/a 5 856
2010 773 4 7 74 2 n/a n/a 25 885
2011 817 4 9 71 4 2 20 0 927
2012 812 6 10 50 3 2 18 0 901
2013 798 6 13 35 4 0 18 0 874
2014 803 5 17 46 1 1 19 0 892
2015 789 5 18 47 1 1 27 0 888
2016 474 2 14 51 4 3 21 0 569
2017 537 1 15 52 3 1 21 0 630
2018 572 1 15 58 2 0 20 0 668
2019 651 1 15 69 2 1 14 0 753
2020 685 1 16 77 1 1 15 0 796
2021 610 2 14 69 1 0 20 1 717
2022 537 2 9 58 1 0 22 2 631
2023 509 3 8 57 3 0 31 3 614

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 925 38.2 24.2 16.2
1989 965 40.0 24.1 17.3
1990 914 40.0 22.8 0
1991 998 41.3 24.1 11.6
1992 992 42.9 23.1 19
1993 1033 46.0 22.5 15.1
1994 609 25.0 24.4 17.1
1995 694 34.5 20.1 17.9
1996 694 34.5 20.1 17.9
1997 773 36.3 21.3 15
1998 753 30.5 24.7 16.3
1999 788 31.0 25.4 27.2
2000 794 37.5 21.2 24.3
2001 667 30.9 21.6 21
2002 688 27.5 25.0 26
2003 688 27.5 25.0 26
2004 716 30.6 23.4 30.4
2005 683 32.1 21.3 27.3
2006 694 31.0 22.4 23.1
2007 793 42.0 18.9 20.3
2008 847 40.2 21.1 22.2
2009 856 38.0 22.5 25.6
2010 885 38.3 23.0 26.9
2011 927 38.8 23.8 29.9
2012 901 37.4 24.0 25.2
2013 874 35.7 24.4 18.3
2014 892 36.4 24.5 16
2015 888 37.0 24.0 18.6
2016 569 25.0 22.7 33.2
2017 630 25.5 24.6 29.5
2018 668 26.8 24.8 27.7
2019 753 31.7 23.7 25.5
2020 796 32.7 24.3 24
2021 717 33.9 21.1 n/a
2022 631 28.5 22.0 n/a
2023 614 25.8 23.7 16

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 925 38.2 24.2 16.2
1989 965 40.0 24.1 17.3
1990 914 40.0 22.8 0
1991 998 41.3 24.1 11.6
1992 992 42.9 23.1 19
1993 1033 46.0 22.5 15.1
1994 609 25.0 24.4 17.1
1995 694 34.5 20.1 17.9
1996 694 34.5 20.1 17.9
1997 773 36.3 21.3 15
1998 753 30.5 24.7 16.3
1999 788 31.0 25.4 27.2
2000 794 37.5 21.2 24.3
2001 667 30.9 21.6 21
2002 688 27.5 25.0 26
2003 688 27.5 25.0 26
2004 716 30.6 23.4 30.4
2005 683 32.1 21.3 27.3
2006 694 31.0 22.4 23.1
2007 793 42.0 18.9 20.3
2008 847 40.2 21.1 22.2
2009 856 38.0 22.5 25.6
2010 885 38.3 23.0 26.9
2011 927 38.8 23.8 29.9
2012 901 37.4 24.0 25.2
2013 874 35.7 24.4 18.3
2014 892 36.4 24.5 16
2015 888 37.0 24.0 18.6
2016 569 25.0 22.7 33.2
2017 630 25.5 24.6 29.5
2018 668 26.8 24.8 27.7
2019 753 31.7 23.7 25.5
2020 796 32.7 24.3 24
2021 717 33.9 21.1 n/a
2022 631 28.5 22.0 n/a
2023 614 25.8 23.7 16

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $10,576
2020 n/a n/a $11,000
2021 n/a n/a $13,266
2022 $590 (4.1%) $13,814 (95.9%) $14,404

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cascade Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 85th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 33rd of 380 Middle schools
 13.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cascade Middle School)63.365.2
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)60.949.4
 11.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cascade Middle School)45.651.1
 5.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)41.739.4
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cascade Middle School)68.874.2
 5.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)61.554.3
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cascade Middle School)56.457.3
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)46.147
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cascade Middle School)56.368.9
 12.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)58.250.1
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cascade Middle School)43.843.9
 0.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)4636.2
 9.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Cascade Middle School)48.247.1
 1.1%
   8th Grade Science (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)43.131.9
 11.2%
   8th Grade Science (Oregon)37.526
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students753614
 18.5%
African American13
 200%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian158
 46.7%
Hispanic6957
 17.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White651509
 21.8%
Two or More Races1431
 121.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.5%16%
 9.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cascade Middle School

Students at Cascade Middle School are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Yes. Cascade Middle School ranks in the top 7.0% of Oregon middle schools.

Students who attend Cascade Middle School usually go on to attend Summit High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 614 students attended Cascade Middle School.


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