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Cascade Junior-senior High School vs. Western Dubuque High School

Should I attend Cascade Junior-senior High School or Western Dubuque 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 Junior-senior High School
505 Johnson St Nw
Cascade, IA 52033
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Western Dubuque High School
302 5th Ave Sw
Epworth, IA 52045
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Cascade Junior-senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Western Dubuque High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades 6-12, Cascade Junior-senior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 935 students in grades 9-12, Western Dubuque High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
381 students
935 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#17 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
#112 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
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87%
(Top 5% in IA)
79%
(Top 20% in IA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cascade Junior-senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Western Dubuque High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
(Top 5% in IA)
84%
(Top 10% in IA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cascade Junior-senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Western Dubuque High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 50% in IA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in IA)
This chart display graduation rate of Cascade Junior-senior High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
52
-
Grade 7 Students
43
-
Grade 8 Students
52
-
Grade 9 Students
64
226
Grade 10 Students
53
255
Grade 11 Students
70
240
Grade 12 Students
47
214

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
8%
3%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
90%
93%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Western Dubuque High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.19
0.13
This chart display the diversity score of Cascade Junior-senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Western Dubuque High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
19%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Western Dubuque High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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