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Cave Spring High School vs. Hidden Valley High School

Should you attend Cave Spring High School or Hidden Valley High 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
Cave Spring High School
3712 Chaparral Dr
Roanoke, VA 24018
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Hidden Valley High School
5000 Titan Trail
Roanoke, VA 24018
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Cave Spring High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Hidden Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,075 students in grades 9-12, Cave Spring High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 851 students in grades 9-12, Hidden Valley High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,075 students
851 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
55 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#52 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
#17 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 1%)
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86%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
90%
(Top 1% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cave Spring High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hidden Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
90-94%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cave Spring High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hidden Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
83%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
90%
(Top 50% in VA)
95%
(Top 20% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Cave Spring High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Hidden Valley High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Hidden Valley High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
288
224
Grade 10 Students
283
192
Grade 11 Students
253
245
Grade 12 Students
251
190

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
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% Hispanic
6%
9%
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% Black
6%
7%
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% White
77%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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0.40
0.47
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
23%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hidden Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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