Cape Fear Center For Inquiry School District

2525 Wonder Way
Wilmington, NC 28401
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Cape Fear Center For Inquiry School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 409 students in Cape Fear Center For Inquiry School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Cape Fear Center For Inquiry School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,746 Schools
# Students
409 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Cape Fear Center For Inquiry School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#55 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cape Fear Center For Inquiry  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cape Fear Center For Inquiry  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cape Fear Center For Inquiry  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cape Fear Center For Inquiry  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
20%
# Black Students
22 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
5%
25%
# White Students
330 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
81%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
40
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
48
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,301 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,242 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 38% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cape Fear Center For Inquiry  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cape Fear Center For Inquiry  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,301
$11,229
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cape Fear Center For Inquiry  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,242
$11,655
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cape Fear Center For Inquiry  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cape Fear Center For Inquiry School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cape Fear Center For Inquiry
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2525 Wonder Way
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 362-0000
Grades: K-8
| 409 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cape Fear Center For Inquiry School District?
Cape Fear Center For Inquiry School District manages 1 public schools serving 409 students.
What is the rank of Cape Fear Center For Inquiry School District?
Cape Fear Center For Inquiry School District is ranked #53 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cape Fear Center For Inquiry School District?
81% of Cape Fear Center For Inquiry School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cape Fear Center For Inquiry School District?
Cape Fear Center For Inquiry School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Cape Fear Center For Inquiry School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,242 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 38% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 409 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : Top 20% in NC
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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