Valley Springs Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Arden, North Carolina 28704 · Buncombe County Schools
#171 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#9933 of 15,369 nationally
About Valley Springs Middle
Valley Springs Middle is a public middle located in Arden, in the Buncombe County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 654 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 171st of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (53th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 654.
There are 3 schools in Arden; Valley Springs Middle ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Valley Springs Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Valley Springs Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Koontz Intermediate
Asheville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
725 students · 172 m away
Estes Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
754 students · 378 m away
Roberson High
Asheville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,479 students · 595 m away
Avery's Creek Elementary
Arden · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
557 students · 3.5 km away
Glen Arden Elementary
Arden · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
505 students · 4.4 km away
FernLeaf
Fletcher · Charter other · Grades K–11
763 students · 7.5 km away
Glenn C Marlow Elementary
Mills River · Public elementary · Grades K–5
562 students · 8.7 km away
Reynolds High
Asheville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,169 students · 9.0 km away
Reynolds Middle
Asheville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
490 students · 9.2 km away
Oakley Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 9.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Forest Hills Middle
Wilson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
654 students
Lumberton Junior
Lumberton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
655 students
West Hoke Middle
Raeford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
656 students
Ledford Middle
Thomasville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
651 students
Otis L Hairston Sr Middle
Greensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
658 students
P S Jones Middle
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
659 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Valley Springs Middle a good school?
Valley Springs Middle has a Success Index (US) of 39.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #171 of 469 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Valley Springs Middle rank in North Carolina?
Valley Springs Middle ranks #171 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #9933 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Valley Springs Middle?
Valley Springs Middle had 654 students in 2025.
Is Valley Springs Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Valley Springs Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Valley Springs Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Valley Springs Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.