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Cascade High School vs. Shelbyville Central High School

Should I attend Cascade High School or Shelbyville Central High 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
Cascade High School
1165 Bell Bckle/wartrace
Wartrace, TN 37183
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Shelbyville Central High School
401 Eagle Blvd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Cascade High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Shelbyville Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 536 students in grades 9-12, Cascade High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 1,499 students in grades 9-12, Shelbyville Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
536 students
1,499 students
This chart displays total students of Cascade High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Shelbyville Central High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
83 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Shelbyville Central High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cascade High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Shelbyville Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#670 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
#1350 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cascade High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Shelbyville Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
11%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cascade High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shelbyville Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 20% in TN)
27%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cascade High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shelbyville Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in TN)
25%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cascade High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Shelbyville Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in TN)
87%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Cascade High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Shelbyville Central High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Cascade High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Shelbyville Central High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
157
416
Grade 10 Students
143
399
Grade 11 Students
112
387
Grade 12 Students
124
297

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cascade High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Shelbyville Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cascade High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Shelbyville Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
1%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cascade High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Shelbyville Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
86%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cascade High School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shelbyville Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cascade High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Shelbyville Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.25
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Cascade High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Shelbyville Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cascade High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shelbyville Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cascade High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shelbyville Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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