Burgaw Middle School vs. Cape Fear Middle School
Should you attend Burgaw Middle School or Cape Fear Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Burgaw Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 228 students in grades 6-8, Burgaw 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 21% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 449 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 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
228 students
449 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2381 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2106 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
33%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
71
140
Grade 7 Students
72
151
Grade 8 Students
85
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
n/a
n/a

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% Hispanic
25%
38%


% Black
35%
9%


% White
36%
46%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

