Cascade School
Tel:
(406) 468-2671
- Cascade School serves 148 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cascade School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Cascade School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Cascade School's student population of 148 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 148 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cascade School is ranked within the top 5% of all 718 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Cascade School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #34 out of 718 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 95% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cascade Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cascade School is Cascade High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cascade 7-8 (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fairhaven Colony (9.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cascade Cascade 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 41 students
0.0 miles
321 Central Ave W
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2267 0.0 7-8 41 - Cascade Cascade High School Grades: 9-12 | 89 students
0.0 miles
321 Central Ave W
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2267 0.0 9-12 89 - Ulm Fairhaven Colony Grades: PK-8 | 33 students
9.8 miles
9 Miles Sw Of Ulm
Ulm, MT 59485
(406) 866-3313 9.8 PK-8 33 - Simms Cascade Colony School Grades: PK-8 | 16 students
12.8 miles
508 Birdtail Road
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5104 12.8 PK-8 16 - Ulm Ulm 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 10 students
14.6 miles
6 Ulm Vaughn Road
Ulm, MT 59485
(406) 866-3313 14.6 7-8 10
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