Cascade Middle School

360 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Cascade Middle School, located in Clayton, Indiana, serves as a key educational institution within the Mill Creek Community School Corporation. Situated in a rural setting in Hendricks County, the school is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and personal development for students in the middle grades. It emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to help students transition successfully from elementary school to high school, focusing on core curriculum standards while preparing them for future educational challenges.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Cascade Middle School places a significant emphasis on community and character development. The school typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics and clubs, aimed at engaging students and helping them explore their individual interests. By prioritizing a collaborative relationship between teachers, parents, and students, the school strives to cultivate a sense of school pride and responsibility, ensuring that each student feels connected to the broader Cascade community.

360

Total Students

25.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cascade Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	333
Hispanic	4
Black	7
Asian	4
Two or More	12

White
333 (92.5 %)
Two or More
12 (3.3 %)
Black
7 (1.9 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.1 %)
Asian
4 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mill Creek Community Sch Corp
Phone:	(317)539-9285
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	360
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	79
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 111

Grade 7 114

Grade 8 135