Valley Springs Middle

vsms.buncombeschools.org/

654 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Valley Springs Middle School, located in Arden, North Carolina, is a public middle school serving students in grades 5 through 8 as part of the Buncombe County Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment that emphasizes the development of the "whole child." By focusing on both core curricular excellence and social-emotional growth, Valley Springs aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school while cultivating a strong sense of community and personal responsibility.

The school offers a diverse range of opportunities designed to engage students beyond the traditional classroom setting. This includes a robust selection of extracurricular activities, athletics, and elective courses, such as the arts and technology, which allow students to explore their interests and develop new skills. With a mission rooted in collaboration between staff, families, and the wider Arden community, Valley Springs Middle School strives to provide a safe, inclusive space where students are encouraged to reach their full potential and become active, thoughtful members of society.

654

Total Students

45.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valley Springs Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	335
Hispanic	176
Black	71
Asian	21
Two or More	45
Pacific Islander	6

White
335 (51.2%)
Hispanic
176 (26.9%)
Black
71 (10.9%)
Two or More
45 (6.9%)
Asian
21 (3.2%)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Buncombe County Schools
Phone:	(828)654-1785
Website:	http://vsms.buncombeschools.org/
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	654
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	651
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 6

Grade 6 5

Grade 7 318

Grade 8 325