Cascade Elementary School vs. Thomas Magnet School
Should you attend Cascade Elementary School or Thomas Magnet School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 663 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cascade Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher 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 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thomas Magnet School ranks in the top 5% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
663 students
475 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#206 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#26 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
58
Kindergarten Students
84
59
Grade 1 Students
121
55
Grade 2 Students
95
56
Grade 3 Students
120
63
Grade 4 Students
120
53
Grade 5 Students
123
53
Grade 6 Students
-
37
Grade 7 Students
-
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
23%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
82%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
