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Enrollment
539
High
DISTRICT 896 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEDFORD COUNTY·NCES 470018000034
Cascade High School
3035 Fairfield PIKE, Wartrace, TN 37183 · (931) 389-9394 · Bedford County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL539 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 76% of Tennessee public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public high schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 143 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 124 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 130 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 142 | 26% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
54.3%
TN avg 40.9% . +4.1pp since 2022
Math
41.6%
TN avg 39.3% . +3.5pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 4 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.3% | 41.6% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 36.8% |
| 2022-23 | 50.2% | 38.1% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cascade High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.6% | #72 of 339 ▲ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.3% | #80 of 337 ▲ 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 539 | #217 of 381 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.2% | #186 of 332 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.5% | #37 of 110 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
539
+12 (+2%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 770
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 539 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 554 | 50.2 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 545 | 48.3 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 527 | 40 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 475 | 29.5 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 519 | 29 | 17.9:1 | 39% (203) |
| 2010-11 | 882 | 47 | 18.8:1 | 36% (315) |
| 2000-01 | 574 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 770 | 41 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cascade High School.
About Cascade High School
As a low-enrollment high school, Cascade High School serves students in Wartrace, Tennessee. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 539 students enrolled. For comparison, high schools in Tennessee average about 754 students.
Bedford County serves 9,042 students across 15 schools.
The student body at Cascade High School is 80% White. Other reported shares: 12% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. The school's diversity index is 34%, meaning two students picked at random have a 34% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Measured against Tennessee public high schools, Cascade High School receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Cascade High School is located in Bedford County, where the median household income is $67,225, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Besides Cascade High School, Bedford County has 15 other public schools.
The closest public school to Cascade High School is Cascade Elementary, about 0.5 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 527 to 539, a small change.
Discussions about Cascade High School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Bedford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
52,237
Census ACS
Median income
$67,225
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
9,042 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bedford County
- Shelbyville Central High SchoolHigh · 1,604 students
- Harris Middle SchoolMiddle · 977 students
- Community Elementary SchoolElementary · 650 students
- Learning Way ElementaryElementary · 638 students
- Liberty ElementaryElementary · 631 students
- Cascade ElementaryElementary · 621 students
Other schools in Wartrace
- Cascade ElementaryElementary · 621 students
- Cascade Middle SchoolMiddle · 360 students
- Bedford County Virtual SchoolCombined
Other Cascade High schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Cascade High. Cascade High School is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Cascade High SchoolEverett, WA · 1,651 students
- Cascade High SchoolLeavenworth, WA · 403 students
- Cascade High SchoolCascade, MT · 111 students
Nearby schools
- Cascade Elementary0.5 mi · 621
- Cascade Middle School0.5 mi · 360
- Cartwright Elementary School6.3 mi · 602
- Shelbyville Central High School6.6 mi · 1,604
- Harris Middle School6.7 mi · 977
- Learning Way Elementary6.9 mi · 638
Frequently asked questions
About Cascade High SchoolHow many students attend Cascade High School?
Cascade High School enrolls approximately 539 students in grades 09-12.
Is Cascade High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cascade High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student diversity at Cascade High School?
Student demographics at Cascade High School are roughly 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Cascade High School public or private?
Cascade High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bedford County.
Where is Cascade High School located?
Cascade High School is located at 3035 Fairfield PIKE, Wartrace, TN 37183.
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