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Cascade Middle School

1165 Bell Buckle Wartrace RD, Wartrace, TN 37183Bedford County
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0608Non-Charter
378
Students
Total enrolled
$10,343
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
28% vs nat'l
15.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
47/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
Mid-sized public school
Serves 378 students in grades 06–08 in Wartrace, Tennessee.
28% below average funding
District spends $10,343 per pupil, 28% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 47th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Cascade Middle School is a mid-sized middle in Wartrace, Tennessee, serving grades 06–08 with 378 students. The district invests $10,343 per student — 28% below the national average of $14,347, with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at Cascade Middle School

378
Total Students
15.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
25
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0608) are served by this school
Gender Distribution201 male · 177 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Student Composition
78%
13%
Asian1%
White78%
Hispanic / Latino13%
Black3%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 470018002276

Academic Outcomes at Cascade Middle School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
47
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 47th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 68th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 37183

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$10,343Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$10,343
State avg
$16,278
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,551
Student Support$1,965
Administration$1,241
Operations$1,551
Other$1,034
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $10,343 spent per student, an estimated $4,582 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
60%
19%
State government
59.8%
Local (property tax)
19.1%
Federal programs
21.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $10,343/student, 28% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelMiddle
Grades06 – 08
Location
CountyBedford County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (931)389-9389
NCES ID: 470018002276
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Wartrace seeking a public middle school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
1165 Bell Buckle Wartrace RD, Wartrace, TN 37183
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Middle
1
How does the school support the transition from elementary?
Orientation programs, peer mentoring
2
What electives and clubs are available?
Arts, STEM, sports, extracurriculars
3
How are students grouped for core subjects?
Tracking policies can affect equity
4
What is the school's homework and study policy?
Look for balance and academic support
5
How is bullying and social pressure addressed?
Anti-bullying policies, counselor availability
6
What advanced or enrichment options exist?
Honors courses, gifted programs
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.