Northside Middle School vs. Cave Spring Middle School
Should you attend Northside Middle School or Cave Spring 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
Top Rankings
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Cave Spring Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 627 students in grades 6-8, Northside Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
627 students
765 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#776 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#257 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
198
242
Grade 7 Students
215
259
Grade 8 Students
214
264
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
5%
% Black
19%
7%
% White
52%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
