Cave Spring Middle

Summary:

Cave Spring Middle is a highly-regarded public middle school in Roanoke, Virginia, serving 765 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Roanoke County Public Schools district, which is ranked 12th out of 130 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Cave Spring Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Virginia, with students performing exceptionally well on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 97.56% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Geometry, compared to 99.15% for Roanoke County and 96.66% for Virginia. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 75.95% White, 6.8% African American, 5.49% Hispanic, and 7.06% Asian students, which is higher than nearby William Byrd Middle and Glenvar Middle schools.

Additionally, Cave Spring Middle has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (30.46% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby Northside Middle (53.27%) and Breckinridge Middle (98.88%), which serve more economically disadvantaged populations. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.2, which is lower than the nearby William Byrd Middle (13.8) and Northside Middle (12.7).


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4880 Brambleton Ave
       Roanoke, VA  24018


(540) 772-7560

District: Roanoke County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
17th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,042 Help


Students who attend Cave Spring Middle usually attend:

High:    Cave Spring High

Feeder schools for Cave Spring Middle:

Elementary:    Back Creek Elementary
    Clearbrook Elementary
    Penn Forest Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  751

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.1%
African American:
7.1%
Asian:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29% Help


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Compare Details Cave Spring Middle ranks better than 95.9% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 5 ranked middle schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.86. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.1%), African American (7.1%), Asian (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cave Spring Middle is 11.8, which is the 2nd best among 5 middle schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cave Spring Middle is $7,042, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cave Spring Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Cave Spring Middle 17th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Cave Spring Middle in the ranking list.)

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Roanoke County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Roanoke County Public Schools 12th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cave Spring Middle

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Rank History for all students at Cave Spring Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 78.67 40th 340 88.2%
2006 84.80 15th 383 96.1%
2007 71.37 55th 387 85.8%
2008 75.01 36th 391 90.8%
2009 73.66 38th 390 90.3%
2010 64.89 101st 408 75.2%
2011 80.93 16th 413 96.1%
2012 83.98 12th 413 97.1%
2013 86.40 16th 416 96.2%
2014 89.69 7th 416 98.3%
2015 86.86 9th 412 97.8%
2016 84.69 18th 409 95.6%
2017 83.47 21st 415 94.9%
2018 78.99 35th 413 91.5%
2019 80.87 32nd 424 92.5%
2021 81.36 32nd 419 92.4%
2022 81.16 35th 415 91.6%
2023 82.71 39th 422 90.8%
2024 85.86 17th 417 95.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cave Spring Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.97 88th 231 61.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cave Spring Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 89.44 15th 402 96.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Cave Spring Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.34 29th 411 92.9%
2024 84.35 21st 407 94.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cave Spring Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.42 54th 278 80.6%
2024 89.88 8th 281 97.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Cave Spring Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.50 47th 409 88.5%
2024 86.22 19th 407 95.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cave Spring Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.31 20th 132 84.8%
2024 64.20 44th 128 65.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Cave Spring Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.06 52nd 298 82.6%
2024 92.58 3rd 299 99.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cave Spring Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.15 47th 275 82.9%
2024 81.43 28th 272 89.7%
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Rank History for White students at Cave Spring Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.07 68th 402 83.1%
2024 81.96 24th 396 93.9%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Cave Spring Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 862 862
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 804 804
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 868 868
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 885 885
1993 847 9 9 1 4 n/a n/a 0 870
1994 905 9 16 3 2 n/a n/a 0 935
1995 903 6 16 7 3 n/a n/a 0 935
1996 903 6 16 7 3 n/a n/a 0 935
1997 887 13 14 3 2 n/a n/a 0 919
1998 785 13 17 1 2 n/a n/a 0 818
1999 731 18 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 767
2000 695 13 15 4 0 n/a n/a -4 723
2001 705 11 20 8 1 n/a n/a 0 745
2002 554 13 22 8 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2003 554 13 22 8 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2004 566 14 21 16 1 n/a n/a 0 618
2005 594 14 19 16 1 n/a n/a 0 644
2006 569 21 19 11 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2007 561 36 15 15 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2008 552 28 24 13 1 n/a n/a 3 621
2009 533 28 25 13 0 n/a n/a 8 607
2010 543 31 23 8 0 n/a n/a 5 610
2011 549 25 26 13 0 0 20 0 633
2012 565 19 25 27 0 0 19 0 655
2013 612 29 30 27 0 0 20 0 718
2014 611 30 26 26 0 1 30 0 724
2015 611 38 28 27 0 1 37 0 742
2016 627 39 35 27 0 1 39 0 768
2017 620 36 36 25 0 0 35 0 752
2018 632 35 37 30 0 0 30 0 764
2019 623 40 33 40 0 0 33 0 769
2020 608 55 40 37 1 0 38 0 779
2021 582 52 43 42 2 0 45 0 766
2022 595 54 48 40 2 0 36 0 775
2023 581 52 54 42 1 0 35 0 765
2024 579 53 48 42 0 0 29 0 751

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cave Spring Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 862 51.0 16.9 n/a
1990 804 50.3 15.9 n/a
1991 868 53.8 16.1 n/a
1992 885 54.8 16.1 n/a
1993 870 53.8 16.2 n/a
1994 935 64.7 n/a 2.8
1995 935 n/a 0.0 2
1996 935 n/a 0.0 2
1997 919 n/a 0.0 2.4
1998 818 n/a 0.0 3.8
1999 767 59.0 13.0 4.6
2000 723 n/a 0.0 5.6
2001 745 55.2 13.5 5
2002 597 55.0 10.9 8.4
2003 597 55.0 10.9 8.4
2004 618 51.9 11.9 11.3
2005 644 43.2 14.9 12.1
2006 620 57.0 10.9 10.6
2007 627 44.9 14.0 12
2008 621 28.7 21.6 12.1
2009 607 28.9 21.0 16.2
2010 610 28.6 21.3 17.4
2011 633 30.7 20.5 15.6
2012 655 41.9 15.6 n/a
2013 718 48.0 14.9 20.9
2014 724 50.2 14.4 19.1
2015 742 51.0 14.5 17.7
2016 768 51.0 15.0 16.7
2017 752 54.1 13.8 16.8
2018 764 57.7 13.2 19.9
2019 769 56.8 13.5 19.8
2020 779 57.2 13.5 20.7
2021 766 55.3 13.8 n/a
2022 775 58.5 13.2 20.8
2023 765 53.7 14.2 30.5
2024 751 63.5 11.8 29

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cave Spring Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 862 51.0 16.9 n/a
1990 804 50.3 15.9 n/a
1991 868 53.8 16.1 n/a
1992 885 54.8 16.1 n/a
1993 870 53.8 16.2 n/a
1994 935 64.7 n/a 2.8
1995 935 n/a 0.0 2
1996 935 n/a 0.0 2
1997 919 n/a 0.0 2.4
1998 818 n/a 0.0 3.8
1999 767 59.0 13.0 4.6
2000 723 n/a 0.0 5.6
2001 745 55.2 13.5 5
2002 597 55.0 10.9 8.4
2003 597 55.0 10.9 8.4
2004 618 51.9 11.9 11.3
2005 644 43.2 14.9 12.1
2006 620 57.0 10.9 10.6
2007 627 44.9 14.0 12
2008 621 28.7 21.6 12.1
2009 607 28.9 21.0 16.2
2010 610 28.6 21.3 17.4
2011 633 30.7 20.5 15.6
2012 655 41.9 15.6 n/a
2013 718 48.0 14.9 20.9
2014 724 50.2 14.4 19.1
2015 742 51.0 14.5 17.7
2016 768 51.0 15.0 16.7
2017 752 54.1 13.8 16.8
2018 764 57.7 13.2 19.9
2019 769 56.8 13.5 19.8
2020 779 57.2 13.5 20.7
2021 766 55.3 13.8 n/a
2022 775 58.5 13.2 20.8
2023 765 53.7 14.2 30.5
2024 751 63.5 11.8 29

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cave Spring Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $192 (2.9%) $6,372 (97.1%) $6,564
2020 $155 (2.2%) $6,786 (97.8%) $6,941
2021 $228 (3.2%) $6,814 (96.8%) $7,042

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cave Spring Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 32nd of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 39th of 422 Middle schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Cave Spring Middle)9676.1
 19.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke County Public Schools)8780.6
 6.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Cave Spring Middle)8986.1
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Reading (Roanoke County Public Schools)8481.6
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cave Spring Middle)9486.3
 7.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke County Public Schools)8982.5
 6.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Cave Spring Middle)8784.7
 2.3%
   7th Grade English Reading (Roanoke County Public Schools)8679.4
 6.6%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Cave Spring Middle)8268.1
 13.9%
   8th Grade Writing (Roanoke County Public Schools)7461.5
 12.5%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cave Spring Middle)8780
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke County Public Schools)8272.6
 9.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Cave Spring Middle)9374.3
 18.7%
   8th Grade Science (Roanoke County Public Schools)8768.8
 18.3%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Cave Spring Middle)8580.5
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Reading (Roanoke County Public Schools)8076.6
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Cave Spring Middle)10098
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Roanoke County Public Schools)9194
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Cave Spring Middle)99100
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Roanoke County Public Schools)9494
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students769765
 0.5%
African American4052
 30%
American Indian01
Asian3354
 63.6%
Hispanic4042
 5%
Pacific Islander00
White623581
 6.7%
Two or More Races3335
 6.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.8%30.5%
 10.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cave Spring Middle

Students who attend Cave Spring Middle usually go on to attend Cave Spring High

Students at Cave Spring Middle are 77% White, 7% African American, 6% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 751 students attended Cave Spring Middle.

Yes! Cave Spring Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 17th of 417 Virginia middle schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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