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High Desert Middle School vs. Cascade Middle School

Should you attend High Desert Middle School or Cascade 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
High Desert Middle School
61000 Diamondback Ln
Bend, OR 97702
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Cascade Middle School
19619 Mountaineer Wy
Bend, OR 97702
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings
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Cascade Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 677 students in grades 6-8, High Desert Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 30% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 614 students in grades 6-8, Cascade Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
677 students
614 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cascade Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#530 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
#64 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 10%)
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30%
(Top 50% in OR)
57%
(Top 10% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of High Desert Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cascade Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
(Top 50% in OR)
72%
(Top 5% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of High Desert Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cascade Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
44%
(Top 30% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of High Desert Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Cascade Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
233
198
Grade 7 Students
227
197
Grade 8 Students
217
219

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
23%
9%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
71%
83%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
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0.45
0.30
This chart displays the diversity score of High Desert Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Cascade Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in High Desert Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cascade Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in High Desert Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cascade Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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