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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Cascade Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 907 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 25% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 966 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 27% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
907 students
966 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1685 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1556 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
322
360
Grade 7 Students
310
309
Grade 8 Students
275
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
25%
12%
% Hispanic
22%
30%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
31%
30%
% Hawaiian
3%
8%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%