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Cave Spring Middle School vs. Hidden Valley Middle School

Should you attend Cave Spring Middle School or Hidden Valley Middle 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 Middle School
4880 Brambleton Ave
Roanoke, VA 24018
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Hidden Valley Middle School
4902 Hidden Valley School Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 765 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 578 students in grades 6-8, Hidden Valley 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 83% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
765 students
578 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#257 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#248 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cave Spring Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hidden Valley Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
76%
(Top 20% 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 Middle 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 Middle 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.
82%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
83%
(Top 20% 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 Middle 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 Middle 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.
77%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Hidden Valley Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
242
197
Grade 7 Students
259
182
Grade 8 Students
264
199

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
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% Hispanic
5%
11%
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% Black
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cave Spring Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
76%
72%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hidden Valley Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cave Spring Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hidden Valley Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.41
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Cave Spring Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hidden Valley Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cave Spring Middle 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hidden Valley Middle 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%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cave Spring Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hidden Valley Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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