Wilmington Preparatory Academy vs. Cape Fear Center For Inquiry
Should you attend Wilmington Preparatory Academy 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
Wilmington Preparatory Academy 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 92 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Wilmington Preparatory Academy 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 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 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 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
92 students
404 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2111 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)
25-29%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
11
40
Grade 1 Students
12
40
Grade 2 Students
13
44
Grade 3 Students
9
44
Grade 4 Students
10
47
Grade 5 Students
9
48
Grade 6 Students
9
48
Grade 7 Students
9
47
Grade 8 Students
10
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
6%
% Black
74%
6%
% White
9%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
33%
5%
