Cascade Middle School

683 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Cascade Middle School, located in the White Center/Burien area of Seattle, serves a diverse student population as part of the Highline Public Schools district. The school is known for its commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By leveraging a variety of instructional strategies, the school aims to meet the unique needs of its learners, ensuring that students from various cultural and economic backgrounds are equipped with the skills necessary for success in high school and beyond.

Beyond the standard curriculum, Cascade Middle School focuses on fostering a strong sense of community through extracurricular opportunities and student-centered initiatives. The school actively works to bridge the achievement gap by maintaining collaborative relationships between educators, families, and local community partners. With a mission rooted in equity, Cascade strives to prepare its students to become informed, responsible citizens who are ready to navigate an increasingly complex global landscape.

683

Total Students

43.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cascade Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	326
Black	86
Asian	144
Two or More	58
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	13

Hispanic
326 (47.9 %)
Asian
144 (21.1 %)
Black
86 (12.6 %)
Two or More
58 (8.5 %)
White
49 (7.2 %)
Pacific Islander
13 (1.9 %)
American Indian
5 (0.7 %)

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:	N/A
District:	Highline School District
Phone:	(206)631-5500
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	683
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	411
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	81

* 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 6 238

Grade 7 217

Grade 8 228