Valley Springs Middle School vs. Cane Creek Middle School
Should you attend Valley Springs Middle School or Cane Creek 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
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Top Rankings
Valley Springs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Cane Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 654 students in grades 5-8, Valley Springs Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 499 students in grades 6-8, Cane Creek Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
654 students
499 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#963 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#578 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
6
-
Grade 6 Students
5
127
Grade 7 Students
318
178
Grade 8 Students
325
194
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
10%
% Black
11%
4%
% White
51%
82%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%