Valley Springs Middle School vs. Cane Creek Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Valley Springs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 634 students in grades 5-8, Valley Springs Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 452 students in grades 6-8, Cane Creek Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
634 students
452 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#963 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#578 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
65%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
62%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
6
-
Grade 6 Students
8
158
Grade 7 Students
292
134
Grade 8 Students
328
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
27%
10%
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% Black
14%
3%
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% White
49%
82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.67
0.32
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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