Cascade Middle School vs. Harris Middle School
Should you attend Cascade Middle School or Harris Middle 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 Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Harris Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 378 students in grades 6-8, Cascade Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 963 students in grades 6-8, Harris Middle 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 19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
378 students
963 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#320 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1434 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
125
310
Grade 7 Students
131
303
Grade 8 Students
122
350
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
45%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
78%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
