West Pender Middle School vs. Cape Fear Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
West Pender Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 172 students in grades 6-8, West Pender 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 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
172 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1988 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1725 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
47
161
Grade 7 Students
58
120
Grade 8 Students
67
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
30%
39%
% Black
37%
10%
% White
30%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%