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
Top Rankings
Salem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Cave Spring High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,202 students in grades 9-12, Salem High School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 9:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,046 students in grades 9-12, Cave Spring High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,202 students
1,046 students
Total Classroom Teachers
133 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#431 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#793 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
83%
Graduation Rate
91%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
311
282
Grade 10 Students
315
261
Grade 11 Students
288
259
Grade 12 Students
288
244
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
17%
6%
% White
65%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%