Rainier Middle School vs. Cascade Middle School
Should you attend Rainier 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
Top Rankings
Rainier Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Cascade Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 944 students in grades 6-8, Rainier Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 875 students in grades 6-8, Cascade Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
944 students
875 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1635 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1642 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
320
291
Grade 7 Students
279
302
Grade 8 Students
344
282
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
21%
13%
% Hispanic
21%
30%
% Black
12%
9%
% White
34%
30%
% Hawaiian
3%
8%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
