Back Creek Elementary School vs. Cave Spring Elementary School
Should you attend Back Creek Elementary School or Cave Spring Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
Serving 294 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 508 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
294 students
508 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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)
75-79%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
33
Kindergarten Students
43
76
Grade 1 Students
53
85
Grade 2 Students
45
85
Grade 3 Students
44
67
Grade 4 Students
49
76
Grade 5 Students
55
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
92%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
