Valley Springs Middle School

Arden, NC

Valley Springs Middle School

224 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704

Phone: 828-654-1785
Buncombe County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 8 out of 10 stars

Grades Served: 5-8
Enrollment: 634

Type: Regular School

Valley Springs Middle School

Metro Area Ranking

#11

Metro Area Middle School Ranking: Valley Springs Middle School is ranked #11 of 25 of the best middle schools in Asheville and surrounding areas (56th percentile). Cick the link to see all 25 middle schools.

State Ranking

#177

Statewide Middle School Ranking: Valley Springs Middle School is ranked #177 out of 774 of the best middle schools in North Carolina (77th percentile). Click the link to see all 774 middle schools.

Overall, Valley Springs Middle School is a 8-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Buncombe County, NC. Valley Springs Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 634 students and serves grades 5-8. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

96.2
(Exceeded Growth)

Student Growth Score: Valley Springs Middle School had a Student Growth Score of 96.2. This placed Valley Springs Middle School in the 95th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

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Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.

Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

American Indian - N/A

Asian - 3%

Black - 14%

Hispanic - 27%

Two or More Races - 8%

Pacific Islander - N/A

White - 49%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Valley Springs Middle School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.

North Carolina Standardized Tests

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 7

14% - Level 5 (Superior)

23% - Level 4 (Solid)

16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

48% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 8

18% - Level 5 (Superior)

29% - Level 4 (Solid)

17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

35% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 7

13% - Level 5 (Superior)

17% - Level 4 (Solid)

21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

50% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 8

13% - Level 5 (Superior)

27% - Level 4 (Solid)

19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

42% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 8

28% - Level 5 (Superior)

38% - Level 4 (Solid)

9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

26% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Valley Springs Middle School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

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Regular Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
Koontz Intermediate School	6	0.1 miles	Asheville	5-6
Estes Elementary School	8	0.2 miles	Asheville	PK-5
Roberson High School	9	0.3 miles	Asheville	PK-12
Avery's Creek Elementary School	4	2.2 miles	Arden	PK-4
Glen Arden Elementary School	9	2.6 miles	Arden	PK-4
Glenn C Marlow Elementary School	10	5.4 miles	Mills River	K-5
Reynolds High School	8	5.5 miles	Asheville	PK-12
Reynolds Middle School	7	5.6 miles	Asheville	6-8
Oakley Elementary School	2	5.7 miles	Asheville	PK-5
Fletcher Elementary School	8	5.8 miles	Fletcher	PK-5
Cane Creek Middle School	10	5.9 miles	Fletcher	6-8
Asheville High School	10	6.1 miles	Asheville	PK-12
Hall Fletcher Elementary School	4	6.5 miles	Asheville	PK-5
Enka Intermediate School	5	6.8 miles	Candler	5-6
Asheville Middle School	7	7.1 miles	Asheville	6-8

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
Koontz Intermediate School	6	0.1 miles	5-6
Estes Elementary School	8	0.2 miles	PK-5
Roberson High School	9	0.3 miles	PK-12
Avery's Creek Elementary School	4	2.2 miles	PK-4
Glen Arden Elementary School	9	2.6 miles	PK-4
Glenn C Marlow Elementary School	10	5.4 miles	K-5
Reynolds High School	8	5.5 miles	PK-12
Reynolds Middle School	7	5.6 miles	6-8
Oakley Elementary School	2	5.7 miles	PK-5
Fletcher Elementary School	8	5.8 miles	PK-5
Cane Creek Middle School	10	5.9 miles	6-8
Asheville High School	10	6.1 miles	PK-12
Hall Fletcher Elementary School	4	6.5 miles	PK-5
Enka Intermediate School	5	6.8 miles	5-6
Asheville Middle School	7	7.1 miles	6-8

Charters Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
IC Imagine	8	4.6 miles	Asheville	K-12
FernLeaf	8	4.8 miles	Fletcher	K-9
The Franklin School of Innovation	8	6.3 miles	Asheville	5-12
Francine Delany New School	7	6.8 miles	Asheville	K-8
Evergreen Community Charter School	8	8.6 miles	Asheville	K-8
ArtSpace Charter School	8	9.9 miles	Swannanoa	K-8
The Mountain Community School	8	13.1 miles	Hendersonville	K-8
Brevard Academy	8	16.9 miles	Pisgah Forest	K-8

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
IC Imagine	8	4.6 miles	K-12
FernLeaf	8	4.8 miles	K-9
The Franklin School of Innovation	8	6.3 miles	5-12
Francine Delany New School	7	6.8 miles	K-8
Evergreen Community Charter School	8	8.6 miles	K-8
ArtSpace Charter School	8	9.9 miles	K-8
The Mountain Community School	8	13.1 miles	K-8
Brevard Academy	8	16.9 miles	K-8


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