Thomas Magnet Elementary School vs. Cascade Elementary School
Should I attend Thomas Magnet Elementary School or Cascade 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
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
Cascade 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 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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
425 students
626 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#23 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#151 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
-
Kindergarten Students
59
87
Grade 1 Students
68
112
Grade 2 Students
61
120
Grade 3 Students
59
112
Grade 4 Students
57
90
Grade 5 Students
61
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
8%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
68%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%