Cape Fear Middle School vs. Topsail Middle School
Should I attend Cape Fear Middle School or Topsail Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Topsail Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades 6-8, Cape Fear Middle 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 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 785 students in grades 5-8, Topsail Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
444 students
785 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1725 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#359 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
130
Grade 6 Students
161
207
Grade 7 Students
120
210
Grade 8 Students
163
238
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
39%
8%
% Black
10%
2%
% White
44%
85%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
