High Desert Middle School vs. Cascade Middle School
Should I attend High Desert Middle School or Cascade Middle 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
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Cascade Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 710 students in grades 6-8, High Desert Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 631 students in grades 6-8, Cascade Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 48% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
710 students
631 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#412 out of 740 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#128 out of 740 schools in OR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
238
201
Grade 7 Students
225
205
Grade 8 Students
247
225
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
9%
% Black
2%
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% White
69%
85%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
