Cascade Middle School

11212 10th Avenue Southwest

School District

Highline
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:17
Type

public

GreatSchools Rating

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Reviews

Submitted by student on May 28, 2024

Teachers are the best I’ve ever had or heard about, students often don’t pay attention and teachers put in minimal effort to get them to, staff is great, students are horrible.
Submitted by parent on March 14, 2020

Extremely positive experience, the staff and teachers are caring and helpful
Submitted by parent on June 09, 2018

Our son had a wonderful experience at Cascade. We are looking forward to sending our daughter there. She is in the highly capable program and we are pleased with the direction in which Cascade is heading.
Submitted by other on March 10, 2018

The administration has no authority over the students. I would never send my child to Cascade. Disruptive students are allowed to destroy the learning environment with little consequence. There is no Honors or accelerated programs.
Submitted by parent on October 25, 2017

Fantastic! This really is a great school. The staff is wonderful. They really care and put a lot into the students. Do not judge this school based on the looks of the building (because it is bad/old) and take the test scores with a grain of salt. As mentioned before....English is not the primary language. So trying to take a test in not your 1st/primary language is ridiculous at best. I would love to see anyone who is 'complaining' about this school actually volunteer and spend a few days at the school to really understand what it is all about. They also just started a PTSA to help parents, students, staff and community to connect. Great opportunity for everyone. Very happy with my experience at this school. Looking forward to my younger one coming to this school as well.
Submitted by parent on June 14, 2017

I am so so glad that my child is not going to be at this school anymore. First off some of the teachers say one thing to the parents but do something completely different in class with the students. Second you complain that your student is being bullied and they do a little slap on the wrist to the people bulling. No real consequences at all. The students have to wear uniforms but the teachers can wear whatever even if it is not appropriate. There is no 8th grade graduation or any acknowledge of the 8th graders going to middle school. But what is the worst is the fees that need to be paid either thru out the school year or at the end of the year before getting their child's yearbook that a parent never even knows about or agrees too. And they tell the parents 2 or 3 days before school is out so the parents have to scramble to get it paid or no year book. . WORSE SCHOOL EVER. Do not send your child here is you value your child's education.
Submitted by other on February 19, 2012

I am as one of the student in this school, in 7th grade. And the second school i went to since i enter this country. This is my favorite of all, it helping me building my knowledge more enhance, with great teachers, good services, and friendly student, this is one of the school in Washington you can send your child too. And compared to the school i went to now, Cascade middle i would prefer.So don't listen to the negative comment, Cascade is truly great.
Submitted by other on January 04, 2012

The students here are really cool. Everyone constantly criticizes this school simply cus of it's test scores and the neighborhood it's in (High poverty rate, high immigration, high crime levels). But they should factor in that for a lot of these kids, English is their Secone (or even Third) language. Step into their shoes and try taking a test in a language you barely know and understand. It's a good school once you get into the interior
Submitted by other on February 14, 2011

I'm planning on sending my kids here. "considering the students on the outside dont look as what they seem in the inside, smart and bright" as said by other parent below. ...... Probably you're too good for this school. ...... Half of the school buildings are old but staff are hard working and caring for these students.
Submitted by other on February 14, 2011

About the parent with the review below that said "considering the students on the outside dont look as what they seem in the inside, smart and bright" so does that mean you send your children to school with students that "look "a certain way? Hmm! This school has very caring staff. Students are from the surrounding neighborhood, which is poor and high immigrant population. Take into consideration, English is their 2nd language. Just like if you were moving to another country, and most subjects are taught in their language, it would make it a bit difficult to exceed. Half of the school is old but the curriculum and staff are excellent. Save your private school money for college and go to Cascade. This school is great!!!
Submitted by parent on January 10, 2011

This school is upsetting, many would agree this school is awful from the sights of it and atmosphere. The school has true potential though. considering the students on the outside dont look as what they seem in the inside, smart and bright. Its not the best school I would not send my child there if it was the last school on earth. Even the students critizize the school calling it "Ghetto" I've learned that is Slang for awfull and "Old school" OVERALL 15% out of 100%