Cave Spring Elementary School vs. Back Creek Elementary School
Should I attend Cave Spring Elementary School or Back Creek Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cave Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Back Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cave Spring Elementary 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 77% (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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Back Creek Elementary 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
488 students
284 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#228 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#228 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
17
Kindergarten Students
78
49
Grade 1 Students
83
44
Grade 2 Students
68
39
Grade 3 Students
74
45
Grade 4 Students
78
50
Grade 5 Students
82
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
6%
n/a
% White
77%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
