Thomas Magnet School vs. Cascade Elementary School
Should you attend Thomas Magnet School or Cascade Elementary 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
Thomas Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cascade Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 436 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Thomas Magnet School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cascade Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
436 students
621 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
44 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#34 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#274 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
80
Grade 1 Students
60
87
Grade 2 Students
55
109
Grade 3 Students
54
107
Grade 4 Students
59
118
Grade 5 Students
50
120
Grade 6 Students
38
-
Grade 7 Students
31
-
Grade 8 Students
36
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
68%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%