Is Cascade Middle School a good school?

Cascade Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Washington middle schools.

How many students attend Cascade Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 875 students attended Cascade Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Cascade Middle School?

Students at Cascade Middle School are 31% White, 30% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 9% African American, 9% Two or more races, 8% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Cascade Middle School attend?

Students who attend Cascade Middle School usually go on to attend Auburn Senior High School

Cascade Middle School

Summary:

Cascade Middle School is a public middle school in Auburn, Washington, serving 899 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Auburn School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cascade Middle School stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more balanced than nearby schools. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by test scores, is generally lower than state and district averages. While the school performs relatively well for African American and Hispanic students, it struggles with Asian, Pacific Islander, and low-socioeconomic status students, ranking in the bottom quartile for these groups. Cascade Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Washington middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Interestingly, Cascade Middle School's academic performance has been declining over the past few years, with proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math dropping. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges, likely contributes to these academic struggles. While Cascade Middle School faces these issues, the nearby schools in the Federal Way School District and Kent School District also perform below state averages, suggesting broader systemic challenges in the region. However, some schools, such as Meridian Middle School, demonstrate higher academic achievement, indicating that strong performance is possible in the area.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1015 24th St NE
Auburn, WA 98002-2430

(253) 931-4995

District: Auburn School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
433^rd of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,536

Students who attend Cascade Middle School usually attend:

High:

Auburn Senior High School

Feeder schools for Cascade Middle School:

Elementary:	Dick Scobee Elementary School
	Evergreen Heights Elementary
	Lake View Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 875

Racial breakdown:

White:

30.5%

Hispanic:

30.2%

Asian:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cascade Middle School ranks worse than 80.9% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Auburn School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Cascade Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Auburn School District. Student population at Cascade Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (30.5%), Hispanic (30.2%), Asian (13.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cascade Middle School is 17.3, which is the 2^nd best among 4 middle schools in the Auburn School District. (See more...)

Compare Cascade Middle School employs 50.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cascade Middle School is $15,536, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Auburn School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cascade Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cascade Middle School 433^rd of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Cascade Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Auburn School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Auburn School District 166^th of 247 Washington 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	WA State Percentile
2004	53.90	199^th	421	52.7%
2005	41.60	268^th	425	36.9%
2006	38.14	298^th	449	33.6%
2007	32.36	337^th	463	27.2%
2008	25.88	371^st	466	20.4%
2009	33.48	342^nd	476	28.2%
2010	25.92	380^th	483	21.3%
2011	23.09	400^th	492	18.7%
2012	23.25	401^st	497	19.3%
2013	24.47	398^th	498	20.1%
2015	15.56	384^th	445	13.7%
2016	20.65	368^th	443	16.9%
2017	33.51	301^st	435	30.8%
2018	32.62	299^th	437	31.6%
2019	21.60	417^th	512	18.6%
2021	18.59	442^nd	529	16.4%
2022	28.94	389^th	541	28.1%
2023	29.94	379^th	539	29.7%
2024	22.29	433^rd	535	19.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cascade Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	39.40	106^th	166	36.1%
2019	26.07	194^th	246	21.1%
2021	18.25	217^th	250	13.2%
2022	24.87	203^rd	257	21.0%
2023	39.65	143^rd	244	41.4%
2024	27.86	184^th	243	24.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cascade Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	39.64	67^th	135	50.4%
2024	18.71	69^th	78	11.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cascade Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.06	177^th	268	34.0%

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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	WA State Percentile
2018	29.19	264^th	349	24.4%
2019	16.16	409^th	448	8.7%
2021	15.89	427^th	458	6.8%
2022	28.70	365^th	475	23.2%
2023	29.56	336^th	463	27.4%
2024	21.40	380^th	455	16.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Cascade Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	28.99	276^th	376	26.6%
2019	31.20	324^th	452	28.3%
2021	17.18	400^th	469	14.7%
2022	29.60	340^th	479	29.0%
2023	31.50	324^th	464	30.2%
2024	23.21	369^th	464	20.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Cascade Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	38.90	225^th	371	39.4%
2019	13.67	411^th	453	9.3%
2021	20.54	381^st	476	20.0%
2022	28.51	346^th	480	27.9%
2023	27.02	353^rd	470	24.9%
2024	20.64	389^th	466	16.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Cascade Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	21.94	104^th	123	15.4%
2019	9.66	149^th	152	2.0%
2021	9.60	144^th	149	3.4%
2022	19.82	134^th	161	16.8%
2023	15.98	125^th	145	13.8%
2024	10.34	139^th	148	6.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Cascade Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	28.21	50^th	66	24.2%
2019	15.10	104^th	111	6.3%
2021	52.53	39^th	106	63.2%
2022	35.28	64^th	104	38.5%
2023	52.64	42^nd	96	56.3%
2024	31.79	63^rd	90	30.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cascade Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	29.55	186^th	259	28.2%
2019	20.12	294^th	344	14.5%
2021	22.73	290^th	353	17.8%
2022	37.94	212^th	360	41.1%
2023	35.67	209^th	336	37.8%
2024	29.99	241^st	344	29.9%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Cascade Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	22.15	11^th	11	0.0%
2019	20.47	31^st	31	0.0%
2022	26.46	18^th	20	10.0%

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Rank History for White students at Cascade Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	30.33	233^rd	325	28.3%
2019	38.34	312^th	470	33.6%
2021	23.12	384^th	480	20.0%
2022	40.73	288^th	488	41.0%
2023	37.62	303^rd	488	37.9%
2024	28.25	369^th	486	24.1%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.5)

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Reviews:

by a student
Tuesday, September 1, 2020

bro this place is trash Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, September 3, 2012

Cascade Middle School has far exceeded my expectations. With the transition from elementary to middle school being difficult for most students the teachers and staff at Cascade have embraced each child and encouraged them to reach beyond their limits to excel in both the classroom and extra curricular activities. I have seen nothing but positives come out of the school. Mr. Johnson has done a fantastic job being there for the children, parents and staff. Many things have been talked about in the community about the diversity at Cascade. I for one see it as a blessing. Life is not about living in a bubble, life is about seeing the world in which we live in. Cascade Middle School offers a fantastic learning environment and teaches our children about how they can make a difference in not only their community but the world in general. The teachers and staff should be very proud of the work they have accomplished. You are helping develop of future generations of very bright children. Your time and effort is not going unnoticed. Bravo!! 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	944	12	35	18	25	n/a	n/a	0	1034
1989	927	17	31	15	20	n/a	n/a	0	1010
1990	1045	11	31	21	27	n/a	n/a	0	1135
1991	1054	16	35	19	18	n/a	n/a	0	1142
1992	763	11	29	14	17	n/a	n/a	0	834
1993	704	8	39	17	21	n/a	n/a	0	789
1994	803	18	46	28	25	n/a	n/a	0	920
1995	598	8	52	27	14	n/a	n/a	0	699
1996	598	8	52	27	14	n/a	n/a	0	699
1997	571	14	47	24	12	n/a	n/a	0	668
1998	580	14	45	29	16	n/a	n/a	0	684
1999	583	22	38	32	16	n/a	n/a	0	691
2000	588	19	49	42	19	n/a	n/a	0	717
2001	559	27	39	39	13	n/a	n/a	0	677
2002	552	36	46	51	8	n/a	n/a	0	693
2003	552	36	46	51	8	n/a	n/a	0	693
2004	602	36	50	59	12	n/a	n/a	0	759
2005	555	32	44	69	14	n/a	n/a	0	714
2006	514	31	52	79	19	n/a	n/a	0	695
2007	523	51	63	128	27	n/a	n/a	0	792
2008	488	50	66	119	17	n/a	n/a	0	740
2009	455	55	73	115	18	n/a	n/a	4	720
2010	455	59	91	113	11	n/a	n/a	5	734
2011	432	59	50	128	10	46	18	0	743
2012	415	61	46	122	4	37	45	0	730
2013	363	56	57	144	6	38	50	0	714
2014	363	65	57	149	3	37	48	0	722
2015	351	70	52	163	2	39	58	0	735
2016	344	78	55	177	4	37	56	0	751
2017	311	78	66	182	3	30	56	0	726
2018	328	81	65	214	4	42	74	0	808
2019	333	87	64	229	3	49	81	0	846
2020	317	89	77	240	3	61	93	0	880
2021	299	80	85	241	4	77	89	0	875
2022	298	70	93	255	5	70	91	0	882
2023	284	83	93	284	7	74	74	0	899
2024	267	77	118	264	6	67	76	0	875

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	1034	47.0	22.0	0
1989	1010	50.0	20.2	n/a
1990	1135	50.2	22.6	0
1991	1142	52.4	21.7	n/a
1992	834	42.0	19.8	n/a
1993	789	41.3	19.1	n/a
1994	920	47.8	19.2	n/a
1995	699	35.0	20.0	n/a
1996	699	35.0	20.0	n/a
1997	668	32.6	20.5	n/a
1998	684	33.4	20.5	n/a
1999	691	37.0	18.7	n/a
2000	717	37.5	19.1	n/a
2001	677	39.1	17.3	n/a
2002	693	38.0	18.2	41.1
2003	693	38.0	18.2	41.1
2004	759	40.0	19.0	38.6
2005	714	40.0	17.9	38.9
2006	695	38.7	18.0	33.4
2007	792	43.0	18.4	39.8
2008	740	40.6	18.2	39.3
2009	720	40.6	17.7	45.9
2010	734	41.4	17.6	53.1
2011	743	40.5	18.3	40.4
2012	730	39.0	18.6	57.1
2013	714	39.8	17.9	62.2
2014	722	n/a	n/a	65.8
2015	735	40.0	18.3	64.4
2016	751	39.0	19.2	64.8
2017	726	42.4	17.1	59.1
2018	808	41.2	19.5	59.8
2019	846	42.6	19.8	62.3
2020	880	47.8	18.3	63.4
2021	875	50.6	17.2	60.9
2022	882	49.6	17.7	n/a
2023	899	51.6	17.4	70.4
2024	875	50.4	17.3	66.7

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	1034	47.0	22.0	0
1989	1010	50.0	20.2	n/a
1990	1135	50.2	22.6	0
1991	1142	52.4	21.7	n/a
1992	834	42.0	19.8	n/a
1993	789	41.3	19.1	n/a
1994	920	47.8	19.2	n/a
1995	699	35.0	20.0	n/a
1996	699	35.0	20.0	n/a
1997	668	32.6	20.5	n/a
1998	684	33.4	20.5	n/a
1999	691	37.0	18.7	n/a
2000	717	37.5	19.1	n/a
2001	677	39.1	17.3	n/a
2002	693	38.0	18.2	41.1
2003	693	38.0	18.2	41.1
2004	759	40.0	19.0	38.6
2005	714	40.0	17.9	38.9
2006	695	38.7	18.0	33.4
2007	792	43.0	18.4	39.8
2008	740	40.6	18.2	39.3
2009	720	40.6	17.7	45.9
2010	734	41.4	17.6	53.1
2011	743	40.5	18.3	40.4
2012	730	39.0	18.6	57.1
2013	714	39.8	17.9	62.2
2014	722	n/a	n/a	65.8
2015	735	40.0	18.3	64.4
2016	751	39.0	19.2	64.8
2017	726	42.4	17.1	59.1
2018	808	41.2	19.5	59.8
2019	846	42.6	19.8	62.3
2020	880	47.8	18.3	63.4
2021	875	50.6	17.2	60.9
2022	882	49.6	17.7	n/a
2023	899	51.6	17.4	70.4
2024	875	50.4	17.3	66.7

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.

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