Cascades Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

1200 S Wisner St
Jackson, MI 49203

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Bottom 50%

Serving 398 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cascades Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 398 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Bottom 50% in MI
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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Cascades Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

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Cascades Elementary School's student population of 398 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cascades Elementary School
Kind	90
1	56
2	73
3	58
4	68
5	53

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Total Students

398 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cascades Elementary School
2023	447
2022	390
2021	431
2020	248
2019	248
2018	275
2017	275
2016	271
2015	221
2014	235
2013	224
2012	238
2011	231
2010	251
2009	274
2008	303
2007	295
2006	248
2005	269
2004	300
2003	294
2002	302
2001	303
2000	306
1999	380
1998	384
1997	390
1996	391
1995	386
1994	383
1993	378
1992	374
1991	384
1990	385
1989	353
1988	389
1987	461

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Cascades Elementary School
2023	26
2022	31
2021	26
2020	17
2019	17
2018	16
2017	16
2016	18
2015	15
2014	15
2013	14
2012	15
2011	16
2010	17
2009	16
2008	16
2007	16
2006	12
2005	15
2004	2
2002	15
2001	14
2000	14
1999	16
1998	16
1997	15
1996	15
1994	14

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Cascades Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cascades Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#2671 out of 3025 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Cascades Elementary School
2023	#2671
2022	#2574
2021	#2798
2015	#1896
2014	#2485
2013	#2698
2012	#2392
2011	#1095
2010	#1350

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6-9%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Cascades Elementary School	Michigan	Jackson Public Schools
2023	7%	35%	18%
2022	12%	34%	17%
2021	7%	36%	15%
2015	37%	37%	25%
2014	22%	41%	27%
2013	17%	41%	26%
2012	27%	37%	27%
2011	95%	80%	71%
2010	90%	78%	68%

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20-24%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Cascades Elementary School	Michigan	Jackson Public Schools
2022	22%	45%	30%
2021	12%	48%	28%
2015	37%	49%	39%
2014	52%	67%	52%
2013	47%	65%	50%
2012	47%	64%	51%
2011	77%	80%	70%
2010	84%	82%	73%

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20-29%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Cascades Elementary School	Michigan	Jackson Public Schools
2022	24%	38%	25%
2021	10%	23%	10%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cascades Elementary School	Michigan	Jackson Public Schools
2023	17:1	17:1	20:1
2022	13:1	17:1	20:1
2021	17:1	17:1	22:1
2020	15:1	18:1	21:1
2019	15:1	18:1	21:1
2018	17:1	18:1	19:1
2017	17:1	18:1	19:1
2016	15:1	18:1	19:1
2015	15:1	18:1	17:1
2014	16:1	18:1	17:1
2013	16:1	18:1	17:1
2012	16:1	18:1	17:1
2011	14:1	18:1	16:1
2010	15:1	18:1	16:1
2009	17:1	18:1	17:1
2008	19:1	18:1	17:1
2007	18:1	19:1	18:1
2006	21:1	18:1	18:1
2005	18:1	18:1	19:1
2002	20:1	18:1	18:1
2001	22:1	18:1	19:1
2000	22:1	18:1	19:1
1999	24:1	19:1	19:1
1998	24:1	19:1	20:1
1997	26:1	19:1	17:1
1996	26:1	20:1	19:1
1994	27:1	20:1	22:1
1990	18:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Cascades Elementary School	Michigan	Jackson Public Schools
2023	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	4%	2%	2%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	3%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	3%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	3%
1991	1%	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%	2%
1989	3%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cascades Elementary School	Michigan	Jackson Public Schools
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%	3%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	3%	3%	1%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	4%	3%	3%
2009	1%	3%	2%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	3%	2%	1%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	2%	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cascades Elementary School	Michigan	Jackson Public Schools
2023	8%	9%	8%
2022	7%	9%	7%
2021	5%	8%	7%
2020	3%	8%	6%
2019	3%	8%	6%
2018	5%	8%	6%
2017	5%	8%	6%
2016	6%	7%	6%
2015	12%	7%	6%
2014	9%	7%	7%
2013	9%	6%	6%
2012	7%	6%	6%
2011	6%	6%	5%
2010	7%	5%	6%
2009	5%	5%	5%
2008	4%	5%	5%
2007	4%	4%	5%
2006	4%	4%	4%
2005	8%	4%	4%
2004	6%	4%	4%
2003	5%	4%	4%
2002	3%	4%	3%
2001	2%	4%	4%
2000	1%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	1%	3%	3%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1996	1%	3%	3%
1995	1%	3%	2%
1994	1%	2%	3%
1993	1%	2%	3%

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Black

40%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cascades Elementary School	Michigan	Jackson Public Schools
2023	39%	18%	32%
2022	41%	18%	32%
2021	48%	18%	32%
2020	43%	18%	32%
2019	43%	18%	32%
2018	46%	18%	35%
2017	46%	18%	35%
2016	44%	18%	35%
2015	36%	18%	36%
2014	43%	18%	36%
2013	40%	18%	37%
2012	42%	19%	39%
2011	48%	19%	39%
2010	43%	20%	38%
2009	50%	20%	40%
2008	52%	20%	39%
2007	45%	20%	39%
2006	50%	20%	39%
2005	42%	20%	37%
2004	39%	20%	37%
2003	35%	20%	35%
2002	36%	20%	35%
2001	36%	19%	35%
2000	31%	19%	33%
1999	35%	19%	33%
1998	31%	19%	31%
1997	29%	18%	30%
1996	25%	18%	28%
1995	24%	18%	27%
1994	17%	17%	26%
1993	14%	17%	25%
1992	14%	17%	24%
1991	16%	17%	25%

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White

31%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cascades Elementary School	Michigan	Jackson Public Schools
2023	30%	64%	44%
2022	29%	64%	44%
2021	23%	65%	45%
2020	27%	66%	47%
2019	27%	66%	47%
2018	35%	66%	47%
2017	35%	66%	47%
2016	39%	67%	49%
2015	44%	68%	50%
2014	39%	69%	49%
2013	44%	69%	49%
2012	43%	69%	50%
2011	42%	70%	51%
2010	42%	70%	51%
2009	44%	71%	52%
2008	41%	71%	53%
2007	49%	71%	53%
2006	46%	73%	55%
2005	50%	72%	55%
2004	53%	73%	56%
2003	58%	72%	58%
2002	57%	73%	58%
2001	60%	74%	59%
2000	65%	75%	60%
1999	60%	75%	61%
1998	65%	75%	62%
1997	67%	76%	64%
1996	71%	76%	66%
1995	73%	77%	68%
1994	79%	79%	68%
1993	83%	79%	69%
1992	81%	79%	70%
1991	80%	78%	70%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

19%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cascades Elementary School	Michigan	Jackson Public Schools
2023	19%	5%	14%
2022	21%	5%	14%
2021	22%	5%	14%
2020	25%	4%	12%
2019	25%	4%	12%
2018	13%	4%	10%
2017	13%	4%	10%
2016	10%	3%	9%
2015	5%	3%	7%
2014	6%	2%	6%
2013	4%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cascades Elementary School	Michigan	Jackson Public Schools
2023	0.72	0.55	0.68
2022	0.71	0.55	0.68
2021	0.67	0.54	0.68
2020	0.69	0.53	0.66
2019	0.69	0.53	0.66
2018	0.65	0.53	0.65
2017	0.65	0.53	0.65
2016	0.65	0.52	0.63
2015	0.67	0.50	0.62
2014	0.66	0.50	0.62
2013	0.64	0.49	0.62
2012	0.64	0.49	0.60
2011	0.59	0.48	0.58
2010	0.65	0.47	0.59
2009	0.56	0.46	0.57
2008	0.57	0.46	0.57
2007	0.56	0.46	0.56
2006	0.54	0.43	0.56
2005	0.57	0.44	0.56
2004	0.57	0.43	0.55
2003	0.54	0.44	0.54
2002	0.55	0.42	0.54
2001	0.51	0.42	0.54
2000	0.49	0.40	0.53
1999	0.52	0.40	0.52
1998	0.49	0.40	0.51
1997	0.47	0.39	0.50
1996	0.43	0.39	0.49
1995	0.41	0.37	0.47
1994	0.34	0.35	0.47
1993	0.29	0.35	0.46
1992	0.33	0.35	0.45
1991	0.34	0.37	0.45

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

86%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cascades Elementary School	Michigan	Jackson Public Schools
2023	89%	49%	77%
2022	91%	47%	76%
2021	90%	46%	71%
2020	92%	45%	67%
2019	92%	45%	67%
2018	68%	40%	60%
2017	68%	40%	60%
2016	70%	40%	58%
2015	82%	41%	68%
2014	80%	43%	65%
2013	80%	42%	65%
2012	82%	42%	68%
2011	74%	41%	63%
2010	74%	40%	62%
2009	70%	35%	60%
2008	45%	31%	49%
2007	66%	30%	55%
2006	67%	30%	57%
2005	61%	28%	57%
2004	50%	27%	55%
2003	43%	25%	53%
2002	43%	25%	55%
2001	42%	24%	54%
2000	43%	25%	56%
1999	40%	25%	55%
1998	34%	26%	53%
1997	34%	26%	53%
1996	34%	25%	49%
1995	35%	25%	52%
1994	25%	23%	44%
1990	19%	13%	32%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Cascades Elementary School	Michigan	Jackson Public Schools
2023	2%	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	2%	4%	6%
2020	2%	5%	5%
2019	2%	5%	5%
2016	1%	6%	3%
2015	4%	6%	3%
2014	1%	6%	4%
2013	8%	6%	5%
2012	6%	5%	7%
2011	8%	5%	5%
2010	6%	6%	7%
2009	9%	7%	10%
2008	4%	7%	7%
2007	6%	6%	7%
2006	11%	7%	9%
2005	8%	6%	8%
2004	5%	6%	8%
2003	8%	6%	8%
2002	10%	6%	9%
2001	11%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jackson Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Cascades Elementary School's ranking?

Cascades Elementary School is ranked #2671 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Cascades Elementary School often compared to?

Cascades Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hunt Elementary School, Sharp Park Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Cascades Elementary School?

398 students attend Cascades Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

40% of Cascades Elementary School students are Black, 31% of students are White, 19% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cascades Elementary School?

Cascades Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Cascades Elementary School offer ?

Cascades Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Cascades Elementary School part of?

Cascades Elementary School is part of Jackson Public Schools.

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