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 97 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 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
97 students
409 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
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
12
40
Grade 1 Students
9
40
Grade 2 Students
10
44
Grade 3 Students
7
44
Grade 4 Students
11
48
Grade 5 Students
12
49
Grade 6 Students
13
48
Grade 7 Students
13
48
Grade 8 Students
10
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
61%
5%
% White
25%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
31%
5%
