Island Montessori Charter School vs. Cape Fear Center For Inquiry
Should you attend Island Montessori Charter School or Cape Fear Center For Inquiry? 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
School
Top Rankings
Island Montessori Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 214 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 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 404 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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
214 students
404 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1339 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#489 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
27
40
Grade 1 Students
26
40
Grade 2 Students
24
44
Grade 3 Students
25
44
Grade 4 Students
24
47
Grade 5 Students
25
48
Grade 6 Students
23
48
Grade 7 Students
21
47
Grade 8 Students
19
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
84%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a
