Coastal Preparatory Academy vs. Cape Fear Center For Inquiry
Should I attend Coastal Preparatory Academy or Cape Fear Center For Inquiry? 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
Coastal Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Cape Fear Center For Inquiry ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 719 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Coastal Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cape Fear Center For Inquiry ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
719 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#972 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#387 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
92
40
Grade 1 Students
107
40
Grade 2 Students
81
44
Grade 3 Students
81
44
Grade 4 Students
91
49
Grade 5 Students
82
48
Grade 6 Students
81
48
Grade 7 Students
55
48
Grade 8 Students
49
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
87%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a