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Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
376:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
White
91.1%
Hispanic
6.6%
Two or more races
1.3%
Black
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Iowa52 Students
University of Northern Iowa38 Students
Iowa State University34 Students
Kirkwood Community College19 Students
Wartburg College16 Students
Loras College16 Students
Mount Mercy University13 Students
Clarke University11 Students
Coe College10 Students
University of Dubuque9 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business14 Students
Nursing12 Students
Psychology11 Students
Elementary Education6 Students
Special Education and Teaching6 Students
Computer Science5 Students
Education5 Students
Economics5 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering5 Students
Agricultural Business5 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.811 Reviews
4.0Senior
1/20/2023
Overall it was a pretty good school. It is small so teachers know you, and you are able to get questions answered quickly.
4.0Senior
9/24/2021
I have loved my experience at CHS. The small grade sizes make it easier to form close relationships with classmates and peers. Athletics play a huge part of school values and the cougar pride is very strong throughout the entire community!
3.0Senior
11/16/2018
I like the tight knit community of Cascade High School. I think it is hard to attend a small school because there are limitations to your pool of friends and everything morphs into a popularity contest. It is harder to find your place at a small school, but there truly is a place for everyone at Cascade if they are willing to look hard enough. Academically, Cascade is mediocre. As are not rarity and there are very few opportunities for gifted students to be challenged.
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