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 941 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 18:1 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 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 899 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 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
941 students
899 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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
281
303
Grade 7 Students
340
293
Grade 8 Students
320
303
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
17%
10%
% Hispanic
24%
32%
% Black
12%
9%
% White
34%
32%
% Hawaiian
3%
8%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
