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Northside High School vs. Cave Spring High School

Should you attend Northside High School or Cave Spring 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
Northside High School
6758 Northside High School Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Cave Spring High School
3712 Chaparral Dr
Roanoke, VA 24018
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 950 students in grades 9-12, Northside High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,056 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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
950 students
1,056 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#126 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
#52 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
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80%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
86%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northside 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 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.
85-89%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
90%
(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 Northside 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 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.
68%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
83%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
88%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
90%
(Top 50% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Northside High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Cave Spring High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
259
291
Grade 10 Students
252
268
Grade 11 Students
207
265
Grade 12 Students
232
232

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
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% Hispanic
13%
6%
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% Black
19%
7%
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% White
54%
78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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0.65
0.38
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
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