Valley Springs Middle School vs. Koontz Intermediate
Should I attend Valley Springs Middle School or Koontz Intermediate? 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
Overview
Serving 649 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 48% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 649 students in grades 5-6, Koontz Intermediate ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-6
Total Students
649 students
649 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#851 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1301 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
6
354
Grade 6 Students
3
295
Grade 7 Students
319
-
Grade 8 Students
321
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
26%
% Black
16%
12%
% White
49%
52%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
