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#839 of 1,226 schools in OR

Cascade Middle School

Middle School · Bethel Sd 52 · Eugene, OR

A Bethel Sd 52 middle school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1525 Echo Hollow Rd, Eugene, OR 97402

  • Math 14% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 29% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.34 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.7% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.1% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-18.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.9 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-11.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.1:1
District spending per student$16,372
Chronic Absenteeism3.9%

Students at Cascade Middle School score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency14%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency29%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 55 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 21% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
53%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
56%
ELA
74%
2014
Math
30%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
29%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
14%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

64.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Cascade Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 45Car-Dependent
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 86Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,642/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Eugene), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$55,743

Median home value

$330,000

Median rent

$1,287/mo

College educated

25.7%

Homeownership

49.4%

Poverty rate

18.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97402; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Shasta Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.06–80.6 mi369Compare →
Kelly Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.56–81.4 mi415Compare →
Kennedy Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.96–83.0 mi351Compare →
Madison Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.36–83.5 mi405Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Bethel Sd 52

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#4 of 11
District spending per student
$16,372NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cascade Middle School is listed in Bethel SD 52; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cascade Middle School

Cascade Middle School is a public middle school in Eugene, OR, part of Bethel Sd 52, serving approximately 362 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #839 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cascade Middle School

What grades does Cascade Middle School serve?

Cascade Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Cascade Middle School?

Cascade Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 362 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascade Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cascade Middle School is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cascade Middle School rank in OR?

Cascade Middle School ranks #839 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Cascade Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cascade Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cascade Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cascade Middle School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cascade Middle School a charter school?

No, Cascade Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cascade Middle School a Title I school?

No, Cascade Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cascade Middle School?

64.6% of students at Cascade Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
362
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Lane County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
3.9%
Area population (ZIP 97402)
54,199
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
36.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97402; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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