- Cascade Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than High Desert Middle School (126 vs. 35).
- High Desert Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cascade Middle School (286 vs. 242).
- Cascade Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than High Desert Middle School (210.3:1 vs. 177.3:1).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
High Desert Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cascade Middle School (286 vs. 242).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Cascade Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than High Desert Middle School (126 vs. 35).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
High Desert Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Cascade Middle School (48 vs. 19).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Cascade Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than High Desert Middle School (210.3:1 vs. 177.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Cascade Middle School
$14,076.84
High Desert Middle School
$14,076.84
Local revenue share
Cascade Middle School
51.1%
High Desert Middle School
51.1%
State revenue share
Cascade Middle School
42.7%
High Desert Middle School
42.7%
Federal revenue share
Cascade Middle School
6.3%
High Desert Middle School
6.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cascade Middle School
43.2%
High Desert Middle School
43.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Deschutes County
$87,640
Deschutes County
$87,640
Poverty rate
Deschutes County
9.3%
Deschutes County
9.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Deschutes County
43.4%
Deschutes County
43.4%
Unemployment rate
Deschutes County
4.1%
Deschutes County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.