Cape Fear Center For Inquiry vs. Island Montessori Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Island Montessori Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 409 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 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 215 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Island Montessori Charter 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
409 students
215 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#489 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1339 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
27
Grade 1 Students
40
25
Grade 2 Students
44
25
Grade 3 Students
44
24
Grade 4 Students
48
24
Grade 5 Students
49
24
Grade 6 Students
48
24
Grade 7 Students
48
22
Grade 8 Students
48
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
5%
n/a
% White
81%
87%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
n/a