Valley Springs Middle School
School Overview
Valley Springs Middle School is a public school located in Arden, North Carolina. It is a school in Buncombe County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 44% of students are proficient in Math learning and 47% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 600 students through grade 5 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 43 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 600 students are attending Valley Springs Middle School. By gender, there are 312 and 288 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Valley Springs Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 145 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| Asian | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Black | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| White | 98 | 51 | 47 |
| Two or More Races | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Total | 145 | 77 | 68 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 43 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Valley Springs Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. All teachers are certified. 93.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 43 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 43 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 4.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.3% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 300 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 89,146 Households |
| Population | 210,156 |
| Male | 103,022 |
| Female | 112,131 |
| Child Population | 52,261 |
| Total Housing Units | 102,369 Units |
| Average House Value | $224,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $953 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.20% |
| Average Household Income | $52,006 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.25% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 11 harassment and bullying has been reported at Valley Springs Middle School. By gender, 6 male students and 5 students were reported. There are 5 gender-related, 6 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 8 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Buncombe County Schools
In Buncombe County Schools, 44 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in ARDEN, North Carolina
3 private schools are serving students in ARDEN, North Carolina. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.