Alger B. Wilkins High School vs. Cape Fear High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alger B. Wilkins High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Cape Fear High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 99 students in grades 9-12, Alger B. Wilkins High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,428 students in grades 9-12, Cape Fear High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
99 students
1,428 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2315 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#640 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
47%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
12
430
Grade 10 Students
33
372
Grade 11 Students
44
350
Grade 12 Students
10
276
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
71%
26%
% White
9%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
