Alger B. Wilkins High School vs. Cape Fear High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alger B. Wilkins High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Cape Fear High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 159 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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,515 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 23:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
159 students
1,515 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2013 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#710 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
36%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
30
409
Grade 10 Students
49
385
Grade 11 Students
55
378
Grade 12 Students
25
343
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
70%
27%
% White
11%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%