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