Cascade High School

Summary:

Cascade High School is a public high school located in Wartrace, Tennessee, serving 545 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Bedford County School District, which is ranked 93 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Cascade High School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in subjects like Biology I, US History, and English II. The school also excels in supporting traditionally underserved student populations, ranking 13th out of 225 Tennessee high schools for African American students and 9th out of 330 for low socioeconomic status students, both with 5-star ratings. Compared to nearby schools like Shelbyville Central High School and Rockvale High School, Cascade High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students, but its academic programs and support for diverse learners appear to be more effective.

Despite its strong performance, Cascade High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 51st to 148th out of Tennessee high schools. This variability may be influenced by changes in the school's performance, the performance of other schools, or the criteria used for the ranking. Overall, Cascade High School stands out as a high-performing school within its district and the surrounding region, with a strong academic track record and effective support for underserved student populations.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1165 Bell Bckle/Wartrace
       Wartrace, TN  37183


(931) 389-9394

District: Bedford County

SchoolDigger Rank:
93rd of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,782 Help


Feeder schools for Cascade High School:

Elementary:    Cascade Elementary
Middle:    Cascade Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  545

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.9%
Hispanic:
9.2%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cascade High School ranks better than 76.3% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Bedford County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.62. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Cascade High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Cascade High School has the largest high school student body size in the Bedford County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cascade High School is $9,782, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Bedford County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cascade High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cascade High School 93rd of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Cascade High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bedford County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bedford County 93rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cascade High School

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Rank History for all students at Cascade High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 63.94 101st 267 62.2%
2011 74.76 55th 273 79.9%
2012 78.37 53rd 269 80.3%
2013 70.08 59th 285 79.3%
2014 69.72 53rd 296 82.1%
2015 67.96 87th 300 71.0%
2016 63.03 92nd 351 73.8%
2017 67.28 51st 273 81.3%
2018 61.21 88th 341 74.2%
2019 49.42 140th 342 59.1%
2021 59.54 88th 347 74.6%
2022 50.57 148th 358 58.7%
2023 70.75 55th 384 85.7%
2024 65.62 93rd 392 76.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cascade High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.65 63rd 308 79.5%
2019 40.87 174th 302 42.4%
2021 56.13 86th 317 72.9%
2022 67.00 58th 322 82.0%
2023 86.24 9th 330 97.3%
2024 79.04 26th 337 92.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Cascade High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.89 98th 337 70.9%
2021 55.76 109th 340 67.9%
2022 53.73 127th 350 63.7%
2023 73.67 51st 366 86.1%
2024 62.57 101st 365 72.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Cascade High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.44 133rd 329 59.6%
2021 61.63 79th 332 76.2%
2022 57.12 109th 349 68.8%
2023 66.44 70th 359 80.5%
2024 69.56 69th 366 81.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Cascade High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 87.06 13th 240 94.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cascade High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.08 29th 159 81.8%
2019 32.25 100th 153 34.6%
2021 39.52 100th 180 44.4%
2022 34.53 126th 189 33.3%
2023 77.81 28th 202 86.1%
2024 60.26 48th 209 77.0%
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Rank History for White students at Cascade High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.30 100th 307 67.4%
2019 42.87 153rd 301 49.2%
2021 51.37 110th 306 64.1%
2022 50.09 123rd 312 60.6%
2023 66.01 65th 325 80.0%
2024 59.21 102nd 326 68.7%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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: Tennessee Department of Education

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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
1988 687 71 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 759
1989 707 63 n/a 4 2 n/a n/a 0 776
1990 721 65 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 789
1991 718 46 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 770
1992 746 48 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 800
1993 802 51 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 863
1994 812 56 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 883
1995 872 57 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 942
1996 872 57 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 942
1997 858 58 3 13 1 n/a n/a -21 912
1998 439 60 2 10 1 n/a n/a 1 513
1999 474 34 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 522
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 531 531
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 574 574
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 670 670
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 670 670
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 742 742
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 719 719
2006 685 61 16 15 1 n/a n/a 0 778
2007 708 50 15 23 1 n/a n/a 0 797
2008 733 42 13 27 1 n/a n/a 0 816
2009 754 41 12 25 3 n/a n/a 0 835
2010 796 31 9 30 5 n/a n/a 0 871
2011 812 26 8 22 2 0 12 0 882
2013 480 11 7 20 1 1 9 0 529
2014 480 13 9 31 2 0 15 0 550
2015 464 13 6 29 3 0 18 0 533
2016 442 13 6 38 3 0 17 0 519
2017 416 16 5 37 1 0 14 0 489
2018 397 13 9 36 1 0 19 0 475
2019 414 10 3 36 1 0 17 0 481
2020 440 12 4 43 2 0 14 0 515
2021 445 12 3 54 0 0 13 0 527
2022 461 7 1 56 1 0 10 0 536
2023 457 16 2 50 1 0 19 0 545

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
1988 759 34.0 22.3 n/a
1989 776 34.0 22.8 n/a
1990 789 34.0 23.2 n/a
1991 770 41.0 18.7 n/a
1992 800 41.0 19.5 n/a
1993 863 41.0 21.0 n/a
1994 883 45.0 19.6 n/a
1995 942 47.0 20.0 n/a
1996 942 47.0 20.0 n/a
1997 912 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 513 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 522 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 531 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 574 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 670 n/a n/a n/a
2003 670 n/a n/a n/a
2004 742 n/a n/a n/a
2005 719 n/a n/a n/a
2006 778 40.6 19.2 n/a
2007 797 39.7 20.1 30
2008 816 45.9 17.8 31.9
2009 835 42.0 19.9 30.2
2010 871 44.8 19.4 33.6
2011 882 47.0 18.7 35.7
2013 529 37.7 14.0 49.1
2014 550 36.7 14.9 40.4
2015 533 37.0 14.4 44.5
2016 519 30.0 17.3 39.1
2017 489 33.0 14.8 n/a
2018 475 29.5 16.1 n/a
2019 481 28.0 17.1 n/a
2020 515 29.0 17.7 n/a
2021 527 40.5 13.0 n/a
2022 536 47.0 11.3 n/a
2023 545 48.2 11.2 n/a

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
1988 759 34.0 22.3 n/a
1989 776 34.0 22.8 n/a
1990 789 34.0 23.2 n/a
1991 770 41.0 18.7 n/a
1992 800 41.0 19.5 n/a
1993 863 41.0 21.0 n/a
1994 883 45.0 19.6 n/a
1995 942 47.0 20.0 n/a
1996 942 47.0 20.0 n/a
1997 912 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 513 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 522 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 531 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 574 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 670 n/a n/a n/a
2003 670 n/a n/a n/a
2004 742 n/a n/a n/a
2005 719 n/a n/a n/a
2006 778 40.6 19.2 n/a
2007 797 39.7 20.1 30
2008 816 45.9 17.8 31.9
2009 835 42.0 19.9 30.2
2010 871 44.8 19.4 33.6
2011 882 47.0 18.7 35.7
2013 529 37.7 14.0 49.1
2014 550 36.7 14.9 40.4
2015 533 37.0 14.4 44.5
2016 519 30.0 17.3 39.1
2017 489 33.0 14.8 n/a
2018 475 29.5 16.1 n/a
2019 481 28.0 17.1 n/a
2020 515 29.0 17.7 n/a
2021 527 40.5 13.0 n/a
2022 536 47.0 11.3 n/a
2023 545 48.2 11.2 n/a

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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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $257 (2.8%) $7,891 (86.6%) $9,107
2020 $232 (2.7%) $7,876 (91.1%) $8,650
2021 $600 (6.4%) $8,348 (89.4%) $9,334
2022 $695 (7.3%) $8,414 (87.9%) $9,569
2023 $959 (9.8%) $8,220 (84.0%) $9,782

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cascade High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 140th of 342 High schoolsRanks 55th of 384 High schools
 26.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Cascade High School)25.813.9
 11.9%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Bedford County)12.38.1
 4.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Cascade High School)4240.6
 1.4%
   9th Grade English I (Bedford County)27.223.5
 3.7%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade Algebra II (Cascade High School)7.15.1
 2%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Bedford County)19.610.8
 8.8%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.743.8
 2.9%
10th Grade English II (Cascade High School)43.359.2
 15.9%
   10th Grade English II (Bedford County)35.842.5
 6.7%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Cascade High School)35.542.6
 7.1%
   10th Grade Geometry (Bedford County)4425.7
 18.3%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Cascade High School)11.510
 1.5%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Bedford County)133.1
 9.9%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.717
 0.7%
11th Grade US History (Cascade High School)32.948.5
 15.6%
   11th Grade US History (Bedford County)17.330.4
 13.1%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
All Grades Algebra I (Cascade High School)20.912.4
 8.5%
   All Grades Algebra I (Bedford County)14.516.4
 1.9%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Cascade High School)9.818.1
 8.3%
   All Grades Algebra II (Bedford County)18.315.6
 2.7%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades US History (Cascade High School)33.751.4
 17.7%
   All Grades US History (Bedford County)17.630.1
 12.5%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Cascade High School)4240.7
 1.3%
   All Grades English I (Bedford County)26.722.5
 4.2%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Cascade High School)43.358.7
 15.4%
   All Grades English II (Bedford County)34.341.1
 6.8%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Cascade High School)25.648.6
 23%
   All Grades Geometry (Bedford County)16.328.1
 11.8%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students481545
 13.3%
African American1016
 60%
American Indian11
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic3650
 38.9%
Pacific Islander00
White414457
 10.4%
Two or More Races1719
 11.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cascade High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 545 students attended Cascade High School.

Cascade High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cascade Elementary
Middle : Cascade Middle School

Students at Cascade High School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Cascade High School ranks 93rd of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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