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Salem High School vs. Cave Spring High School

Should you attend Salem 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
Salem High School
400 Spartan Dr
Salem, VA 24153
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Cave Spring High School
3712 Chaparral Dr
Roanoke, VA 24018
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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 1,227 students in grades 9-12, Salem High School ranks in the top 20% 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 64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), 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
1,227 students
1,056 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#300 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#52 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
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64%
(Top 50% 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 Salem 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.
91%
(Top 5% 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 Salem 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.
73%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
83%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
90%
(Top 50% in VA)
90%
(Top 50% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Salem 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
This chart displays the students of Salem High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Cave Spring High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
304
291
Grade 10 Students
329
268
Grade 11 Students
295
265
Grade 12 Students
299
232

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
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% Hispanic
8%
6%
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% Black
15%
7%
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% White
68%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Salem High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Salem High 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.
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0.51
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Salem High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Salem 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cave Spring 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
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Salem High 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 Cave Spring High 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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