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
Northside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 775 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 656 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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
775 students
656 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
255
218
Grade 7 Students
249
209
Grade 8 Students
271
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
7%
19%
% White
77%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%