Wilmington Preparatory Academy vs. Cape Fear Center For Inquiry
Should I attend Wilmington 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
Wilmington Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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 105 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Wilmington Preparatory Academy 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 15-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher 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
105 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2295 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#387 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
8
40
Grade 1 Students
7
40
Grade 2 Students
8
44
Grade 3 Students
12
44
Grade 4 Students
13
49
Grade 5 Students
16
48
Grade 6 Students
17
48
Grade 7 Students
11
48
Grade 8 Students
13
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
60%
5%
% White
25%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
29%
5%
