Valley Springs Middle
Arden, NC
PublicMiddle · Grades 5–8
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 67.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | C | C |
| School performance score | 67 | 64 | 67 |
| School achievement score | 59.6 | 55.2 | 59.1 |
| Reading and math | 57.8% | 53.5% | 59.7% |
| English learner progress | 6.7% | 10.7% | 23.9% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 76.6% | 73.9% | 67.8% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 60% | 54.5% | 62.7% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 55.7% | 52.5% | 56.8% |
| School growth score | 96.2 | 97.3 | 100 |
| Growth status | Exceeded | Exceeded | Exceeded |
| Math performance grade | C | C | B |
| Math performance score | 68 | 64 | 70 |
| Math growth score | 99.7 | 100 | 100 |
| Math growth status | Exceeded | Exceeded | Exceeded |
| Reading performance grade | C | C | C |
| Reading performance score | 62 | 59 | 61 |
| Reading growth score | 88.1 | 84.6 | 80 |
| Reading growth status | Exceeded | Met | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
0.000 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 3.135 | 3.106 | 0.000 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
209.80 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 227.27 | 268.63 | 209.80 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 649 | 630 |
| Suspended out of school | 16.9% · 110 | 14.0% · 88 |
| Suspended in school | 23.0% · 149 | 27.5% · 173 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
634 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino29.3%
White46.5%
Black or African American13.1%
Asian3.0%
Two or More Races7.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.6%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
Public school directory
NCES ID 370045000165
- District
- Buncombe County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 634 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 50.4
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24