Cascade Middle School

Summary:

Cascade Middle School is a public middle school located in Vancouver, Washington, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 862 students. The school is part of the Evergreen School District, which is ranked 185 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cascade Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Evergreen School District and the state of Washington in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 25.81% of Cascade students were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 39.31% in the district and 52.63% statewide. In SBAC/Math, only 16.69% of Cascade students were proficient, compared to 30.37% in the district and 41.68% statewide. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of several student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of Washington middle schools for White, Multi-racial, and Low Socioeconomic Status students in English Language Arts and Math.

Cascade Middle School's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools in the Evergreen School District, such as Covington Middle School and Shahala Middle School, which have higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. Despite fluctuations in per-student spending and a relatively high student-teacher ratio, Cascade Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Washington middle schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger in the most recent school year.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 13900 NE 18th Street
       Vancouver, WA  98684-7215


(360) 604-3600

District: Evergreen School District (Clark)

SchoolDigger Rank:
490th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,712 Help


Students who attend Cascade Middle School usually attend:

High:    Evergreen High School

Feeder schools for Cascade Middle School:

Elementary:    Endeavour Elementary School
    Fircrest Elementary School
    Hearthwood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  862

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.0%
Hispanic:
30.9%
Two or more races:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.3% Help


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Compare Details Cascade Middle School ranks worse than 91.6% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Evergreen School District (Clark). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45%), Hispanic (30.9%), two or more races (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cascade Middle School is 19.5. 4 middle schools in the Evergreen School District (Clark) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cascade Middle School is $16,712, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Evergreen School District (Clark)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cascade Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cascade Middle School 490th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Cascade Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Evergreen School District (Clark):

SchoolDigger ranks Evergreen School District (Clark) 185th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.64 318th 421 24.5%
2005 25.27 344th 425 19.1%
2006 31.59 338th 449 24.7%
2007 33.09 334th 463 27.9%
2008 30.37 346th 466 25.8%
2009 31.16 351st 476 26.3%
2010 38.12 313th 483 35.2%
2011 43.34 303rd 492 38.4%
2012 42.76 303rd 497 39.0%
2013 37.33 330th 498 33.7%
2015 29.83 315th 445 29.2%
2016 25.22 342nd 443 22.8%
2017 19.45 361st 435 17.0%
2018 17.75 367th 437 16.0%
2019 14.13 462nd 512 9.8%
2021 19.22 439th 529 17.0%
2022 15.51 477th 541 11.8%
2023 9.08 509th 539 5.6%
2024 12.02 490th 535 8.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.74 149th 166 10.2%
2019 18.47 213th 246 13.4%
2021 18.11 219th 250 12.4%
2022 10.91 245th 257 4.7%
2023 12.61 225th 244 7.8%
2024 11.11 233rd 243 4.1%
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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 28.22 114th 135 15.6%
2024 22.57 59th 78 24.4%
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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 31.98 186th 268 30.6%
2019 16.56 222nd 231 3.9%
2021 25.19 174th 210 17.1%
2022 22.88 170th 199 14.6%
2023 19.61 152nd 167 9.0%
2024 16.98 166th 179 7.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.38 304th 349 12.9%
2019 16.92 403rd 448 10.0%
2021 26.58 363rd 458 20.7%
2022 22.49 413th 475 13.1%
2023 11.88 439th 463 5.2%
2024 15.04 414th 455 9.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Cascade Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.35 37th 59 37.3%
2022 31.27 26th 33 21.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.06 317th 376 15.7%
2019 15.83 399th 452 11.7%
2021 20.32 384th 469 18.1%
2022 14.02 431st 479 10.0%
2023 9.13 438th 464 5.6%
2024 10.28 432nd 464 6.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.58 325th 371 12.4%
2019 12.55 417th 453 7.9%
2021 19.48 389th 476 18.3%
2022 16.42 417th 480 13.1%
2023 7.97 455th 470 3.2%
2024 12.69 425th 466 8.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.50 78th 123 36.6%
2019 35.16 110th 152 27.6%
2021 15.21 135th 149 9.4%
2022 34.18 106th 161 34.2%
2023 6.17 144th 145 0.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.86 77th 111 30.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.82 219th 259 15.4%
2019 16.82 311th 344 9.6%
2021 24.93 269th 353 23.8%
2022 23.12 293rd 360 18.6%
2023 15.90 304th 336 9.5%
2024 17.28 307th 344 10.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.00 8th 19 57.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.55 307th 325 5.5%
2019 10.67 438th 470 6.8%
2021 16.71 427th 480 11.0%
2022 12.32 453rd 488 7.2%
2023 5.79 481st 488 1.4%
2024 9.63 461st 486 5.1%
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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.

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by a parent
Monday, August 16, 2010

Open Quote Awful school. Instead of working to help students become successful the staff is more concerned in how to cover each others backs. The best interest of the children is way down the list. 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 550 14 33 31 15 n/a n/a 0 643
1989 559 16 43 21 6 n/a n/a 0 645
1990 576 25 44 23 11 n/a n/a 0 679
1991 634 24 47 15 13 n/a n/a 0 733
1992 654 26 27 18 12 n/a n/a 0 737
1993 717 27 30 21 9 n/a n/a 0 804
1994 673 29 30 24 7 n/a n/a 0 763
1995 726 29 32 25 6 n/a n/a 0 818
1996 726 29 32 25 6 n/a n/a 0 818
1997 745 30 42 23 8 n/a n/a 0 848
1998 734 39 47 19 12 n/a n/a 0 851
1999 690 32 41 19 11 n/a n/a 0 793
2000 683 39 37 21 7 n/a n/a 0 787
2001 694 37 38 31 11 n/a n/a 0 811
2002 668 50 41 49 10 n/a n/a 0 818
2003 668 50 41 49 10 n/a n/a 0 818
2004 645 31 45 54 11 n/a n/a 0 786
2005 686 35 46 68 11 n/a n/a 0 846
2006 677 39 53 65 8 n/a n/a 2 844
2007 701 48 58 69 7 n/a n/a 8 891
2008 702 53 62 84 8 n/a n/a 13 922
2009 673 61 68 94 8 n/a n/a 31 935
2010 680 49 76 104 16 n/a n/a 34 959
2011 612 40 46 145 11 18 47 0 919
2012 636 45 42 161 5 23 73 0 985
2013 598 41 30 185 1 27 70 0 952
2014 554 33 40 190 4 30 68 0 919
2015 521 35 31 200 8 34 62 0 891
2016 481 26 37 217 7 28 64 0 860
2017 501 25 38 234 6 28 81 0 913
2018 528 23 44 251 4 33 82 0 965
2019 530 27 31 284 2 31 92 0 997
2020 503 24 40 288 5 24 92 1 977
2021 448 25 39 281 2 27 90 4 916
2022 421 30 38 254 5 37 83 9 877
2023 388 35 35 266 5 48 78 7 862

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 643 32.0 20.0 0
1989 645 33.0 19.5 n/a
1990 679 33.0 20.5 0
1991 733 35.4 20.7 n/a
1992 737 35.7 20.6 n/a
1993 804 36.3 22.1 n/a
1994 763 39.1 19.5 n/a
1995 818 36.6 22.3 n/a
1996 818 36.6 22.3 n/a
1997 848 39.3 21.6 n/a
1998 851 39.2 21.7 n/a
1999 793 39.3 20.2 n/a
2000 787 42.6 18.5 n/a
2001 811 43.1 18.8 n/a
2002 818 49.6 16.5 47.1
2003 818 49.6 16.5 47.1
2004 786 48.0 16.4 61.7
2005 846 48.4 17.5 64.4
2006 844 48.3 17.5 58.8
2007 891 50.3 17.7 57.6
2008 922 53.1 17.4 47.6
2009 935 54.1 17.3 46.7
2010 959 55.0 17.4 52.8
2011 919 53.3 17.2 60.7
2012 985 53.5 18.4 63.2
2013 952 52.3 18.2 61.6
2014 919 n/a n/a 61.3
2015 891 53.0 16.8 65.2
2016 860 51.0 16.8 66.7
2017 913 50.3 18.1 63.2
2018 965 53.1 18.1 59.6
2019 997 58.6 17.0 62.2
2020 977 57.8 16.9 61.3
2021 916 51.9 17.6 62
2022 877 52.0 16.8 68.4
2023 862 44.0 19.5 72.3

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 643 32.0 20.0 0
1989 645 33.0 19.5 n/a
1990 679 33.0 20.5 0
1991 733 35.4 20.7 n/a
1992 737 35.7 20.6 n/a
1993 804 36.3 22.1 n/a
1994 763 39.1 19.5 n/a
1995 818 36.6 22.3 n/a
1996 818 36.6 22.3 n/a
1997 848 39.3 21.6 n/a
1998 851 39.2 21.7 n/a
1999 793 39.3 20.2 n/a
2000 787 42.6 18.5 n/a
2001 811 43.1 18.8 n/a
2002 818 49.6 16.5 47.1
2003 818 49.6 16.5 47.1
2004 786 48.0 16.4 61.7
2005 846 48.4 17.5 64.4
2006 844 48.3 17.5 58.8
2007 891 50.3 17.7 57.6
2008 922 53.1 17.4 47.6
2009 935 54.1 17.3 46.7
2010 959 55.0 17.4 52.8
2011 919 53.3 17.2 60.7
2012 985 53.5 18.4 63.2
2013 952 52.3 18.2 61.6
2014 919 n/a n/a 61.3
2015 891 53.0 16.8 65.2
2016 860 51.0 16.8 66.7
2017 913 50.3 18.1 63.2
2018 965 53.1 18.1 59.6
2019 997 58.6 17.0 62.2
2020 977 57.8 16.9 61.3
2021 916 51.9 17.6 62
2022 877 52.0 16.8 68.4
2023 862 44.0 19.5 72.3

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.

6th Grade Immunization Rates

Cascade Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
20189.2%0.6%0.3%0.0%4.7%90.2%11.5%92.0%89.1%91.1%11.8%
201964.1%0.6%1.5%0.0%3.7%92.9%65.6%93.9%92.0%93.6%66.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201948.6%0.7%0.8%4.1%95.7%96.1%96.1%94.7%95.6%96.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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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 $555 (3.9%) $13,500 (96.1%) $14,055
2020 n/a $9,338 (100.0%) $9,338
2021 $365 (2.4%) $14,663 (97.6%) $15,028
2022 $2,304 (13.8%) $14,409 (86.2%) $16,712

Data source: Washington 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 462nd of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 509th of 539 Middle schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cascade Middle School)36.723
 13.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Evergreen School District (Clark))45.233.3
 11.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Cascade Middle School)32.99.9
 23%
   6th Grade Math (Evergreen School District (Clark))35.923.3
 12.6%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cascade Middle School)34.530.6
 3.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Evergreen School District (Clark))50.335.6
 14.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Cascade Middle School)2916.6
 12.4%
   7th Grade Math (Evergreen School District (Clark))39.725.8
 13.9%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cascade Middle School)4022.2
 17.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Evergreen School District (Clark))46.234.3
 11.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Cascade Middle School)29.710.9
 18.8%
   8th Grade Math (Evergreen School District (Clark))40.722.5
 18.1%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Cascade Middle School)35.824.3
 11.5%
   8th Grade Science (Evergreen School District (Clark))45.539.5
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cascade Middle School)3725.4
 11.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Evergreen School District (Clark))51.539.2
 12.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Cascade Middle School)30.612.5
 18%
   All Grades Math (Evergreen School District (Clark))40.828.3
 12.5%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Cascade Middle School)35.824.3
 11.5%
   All Grades Science (Evergreen School District (Clark))46.240.3
 5.9%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students997862
 13.5%
African American2735
 29.6%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian3135
 12.9%
Hispanic284266
 6.3%
Pacific Islander3148
 54.8%
White530388
 26.8%
Two or More Races9278
 15.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.2%72.3%
 10.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cascade Middle School

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

Cascade Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.4% of Washington middle schools.

Students at Cascade Middle School are 45% White, 31% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% Pacific Islander, 4% African American, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 862 students attended Cascade Middle School.


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