Alger B. Wilkins High School vs. Cape Fear High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alger B. Wilkins High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 128 students in grades 9-12, Alger B. Wilkins High 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 <50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,529 students in grades 9-12, Cape Fear High School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
128 students
1,529 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2013 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#710 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
36%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
19
448
Grade 10 Students
42
401
Grade 11 Students
53
342
Grade 12 Students
14
338
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
75%
28%
% White
9%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
