Northside High School vs. Cave Spring High School
Should you attend Northside 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
Northside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cave Spring High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 923 students in grades 9-12, Northside High 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 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,075 students in grades 9-12, Cave Spring High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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
923 students
1,075 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
68 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#126 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#52 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
86%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
83%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
236
288
Grade 10 Students
239
283
Grade 11 Students
220
253
Grade 12 Students
228
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%


% Hispanic
14%
6%


% Black
19%
6%


% White
53%
77%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

