Cascade Middle School
Clayton, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
344 students tested52.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency39
- At proficiency140
- Approaching proficiency130
- Below proficiency35
Math
344 students tested51.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency37
- At proficiency139
- Approaching proficiency118
- Below proficiency50
Science
113 students tested49.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency33
- At proficiency23
- Approaching proficiency41
- Below proficiency16
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 116 | 104 | 113 |
| Proficient | 51.7% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
Biology
24 students tested95.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency17
- At proficiency6
- Approaching proficiency1
- Below proficiency0
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
7.2% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 377 | 347 |
| Suspended out of school | 5.6% · 21 | 7.2% · 25 |
| Suspended in school | 4.8% · 18 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
7.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 373 | 360 | 346 |
| Chronically absent | 11.0% · 41 | 12.2% · 44 | 7.5% · 26 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
347 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Keith Sheppard
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino1.4%
White91.9%
Black or African American1.4%
Asian1.2%
Two or More Races4.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180666001170
- District
- Mill Creek Community Sch Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 347 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25.2
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25