Cascade Elementary School vs. Thomas Magnet Elementary School
Should I attend Cascade Elementary School or Thomas Magnet Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cascade Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Thomas Magnet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 626 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cascade Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Magnet Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
626 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#151 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#23 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
60
Kindergarten Students
87
59
Grade 1 Students
112
68
Grade 2 Students
120
61
Grade 3 Students
112
59
Grade 4 Students
90
57
Grade 5 Students
105
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
20%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
85%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%