Cave Spring Middle School vs. Northside Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cave Spring Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 765 students in grades 6-8, Cave Spring Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 627 students in grades 6-8, Northside Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
765 students
627 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
49 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#257 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#776 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
63%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
68%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
242
198
Grade 7 Students
259
215
Grade 8 Students
264
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
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% Hispanic
5%
14%
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% Black
7%
19%
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% White
76%
52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.41
0.67
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Northside Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Northside Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/85000/85460/northside-middle-school-chart-BJR5zl.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
45%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
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