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