Cave Spring Middle School
- Cave Spring Middle School serves 768 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 96% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- Cave Spring Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Cave Spring Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cave Spring Middle School's student population of 768 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 768 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cave Spring Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cave Spring Middle School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #138 out of 1,796 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 14% |
| Black | 5% | 23% |
| White | 82% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roanoke County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Roanoke Hidden Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 951 students
0.1 miles
5000 Titan Trail
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540)776-7320 0.1 9-12 951 - Roanoke Cave Spring Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 487 students
0.3 miles
5404 Springlawn Ave
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540)772-7558 0.3 PK-5 487 - Roanoke Cave Spring High School Grades: 9-12 | 1023 students
0.9 miles
3712 Chaparral Dr
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540)772-7550 0.9 9-12 1023 - Roanoke Penn Forest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 473 students
1.6 miles
6328 Merriman Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540)772-7590 1.6 PK-5 473 - Roanoke Green Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 500 students
1.7 miles
3838 Overdale Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540)772-7556 1.7 PK-5 500
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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