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
Northside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Cave Spring Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 648 students in grades 6-8, Northside Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 746 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
648 students
746 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#520 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#182 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
225
251
Grade 7 Students
226
242
Grade 8 Students
197
253
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
17%
8%
% Black
18%
5%
% White
49%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%