Cave Spring Elementary School vs. Back Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Cave Spring Elementary School or Back Creek Elementary 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
Cave Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Back Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cave Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 89% (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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Back Creek Elementary 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
489 students
274 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#171 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#182 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
5
Kindergarten Students
66
44
Grade 1 Students
74
34
Grade 2 Students
79
49
Grade 3 Students
92
49
Grade 4 Students
91
48
Grade 5 Students
72
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
6%
n/a
% White
73%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%