Cave Spring Middle School
Cave Spring Middle School serves 764 students in grades 6-8.
Cave Spring Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Cave Spring Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Cave Spring Middle School's student population of 764 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 764 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cave Spring Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cave Spring Middle School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #575 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 75% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 16% |
| Black | 4% | 22% |
| White | 83% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roanoke County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cave Spring Middle School is Hidden Valley High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hidden Valley Middle School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cave Spring Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Roanoke Hidden Valley High School Math: 93% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 882 students10
0.1 miles
5000 Titan Trail
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 776-7320 0.1 9-12 882 - Roanoke Cave Spring Elementary School Math: 91% | Reading: 86%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 488 students10
0.3 miles
5404 Springlawn Ave
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7558 0.3 PK-5 488 - Roanoke Cave Spring High School Math: 92% | Reading: 97%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 1,023 student10
0.9 miles
3712 Chaparral Dr
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7550 0.9 9-12 1,023 - Roanoke Penn Forest Elementary School Math: 88% | Reading: 90%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 467 students10
1.6 miles
6328 Merriman Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7590 1.6 PK-5 467 - Roanoke Green Valley Elementary School Math: 93% | Reading: 89%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 517 students10
1.7 miles
3838 Overdale Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7556 1.7 PK-5 517
School Reviews
| 5 I go to cave spring middle school and there is a lot to do there next year when the fifty grade come and start being 6th graders they will have lockers from 6th grade through 12th grade all the teachers there are nice. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Ashleigh |
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