High Desert Middle School vs. Cascade Middle School
Should you attend High Desert Middle School or Cascade Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Cascade Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 668 students in grades 6-8, High Desert Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 687 students in grades 6-8, Cascade Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
668 students
687 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#457 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#98 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
206
261
Grade 7 Students
235
208
Grade 8 Students
227
218
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
10%
% Black
1%
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% White
70%
82%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%