Cape Fear High

Summary:

Cape Fear High is a public high school in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serving 1,529 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Cumberland County Schools district, which is ranked 138 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cape Fear High has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 49.84% White, 27.47% African American, 10.99% Hispanic, and other minority groups. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from a high of 132 out of 451 North Carolina high schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 430 out of 594 in 2020-2021, before improving to 252 out of 640 in 2023-2024. While the school has performed well in certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic and multi-racial students, its overall 3-star rating from SchoolDigger indicates room for improvement. Compared to nearby schools, Cape Fear High outperforms some, like South View High and E.E. Smith High, but lags behind high-performing schools like Cumberland Polytechnic, Massey Hill Classical High, and the early college programs.

The school's relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 38.1% to 49.97% over the past few years, suggests it may be serving a population with greater socioeconomic challenges, which could impact academic performance. Additionally, Cape Fear High's per-student spending of $8,895 in 2018-2019 is lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools, which may indicate a need for additional resources to support student success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4762 Clinton Road
       Fayetteville, NC  28312-8976


(910) 483-0191

District: Cumberland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
252nd of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,895 Help


Feeder schools for Cape Fear High:

Elementary:    Armstrong Elementary
    Beaver Dam Elementary
    District No 7 Elementary
    Eastover-Central Elementary
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Middle:    Mac Williams Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  1,529

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.8%
African American:
27.5%
Hispanic:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50% Help


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Compare Details Cape Fear High ranks better than 60.6% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 17 ranked high schools in the Cumberland County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.8%), African American (27.5%), Hispanic (11%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cape Fear High is 18.3. 9 high schools in the Cumberland County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cape Fear High is $8,895, which is the 8th highest among 17 high schools in the Cumberland County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cape Fear High:

SchoolDigger ranks Cape Fear High 252nd of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Cape Fear High in the ranking list.)

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Cumberland County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cumberland County Schools 138th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cape Fear High

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Rank History for all students at Cape Fear High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.65 117th 431 72.9%
2007 64.80 106th 453 76.6%
2008 69.30 75th 477 84.3%
2009 70.09 71st 490 85.5%
2010 66.67 110th 499 78.0%
2011 65.55 126th 506 75.1%
2012 63.02 119th 502 76.3%
2013 53.15 128th 505 74.7%
2014 54.84 132nd 451 70.7%
2015 50.73 170th 531 68.0%
2016 47.57 178th 507 64.9%
2017 59.13 136th 476 71.4%
2018 57.15 163rd 469 65.2%
2019 57.89 158th 514 69.3%
2021 26.42 430th 594 27.6%
2022 54.92 259th 621 58.3%
2023 53.30 269th 626 57.0%
2024 56.37 252nd 640 60.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cape Fear High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.64 63rd 185 65.9%
2019 78.95 30th 195 84.6%
2021 28.79 149th 199 25.1%
2022 66.39 54th 226 76.1%
2023 80.52 34th 249 86.3%
2024 75.76 46th 261 82.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cape Fear High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.26 21st 173 87.9%
2024 77.15 24th 262 90.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cape Fear High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.59 66th 349 81.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cape Fear High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.00 95th 424 77.6%
2019 57.76 91st 446 79.6%
2021 34.38 233rd 432 46.1%
2022 56.38 185th 544 66.0%
2023 54.06 218th 597 63.5%
2024 55.26 213th 613 65.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Cape Fear High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.85 191st 449 57.5%
2019 53.66 180th 475 62.1%
2021 25.80 329th 475 30.7%
2022 58.71 232nd 594 60.9%
2023 58.62 233rd 588 60.4%
2024 61.28 215th 602 64.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cape Fear High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.68 94th 349 73.1%
2019 66.43 63rd 364 82.7%
2021 29.09 247th 334 26.0%
2022 54.76 98th 330 70.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cape Fear High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.36 106th 325 67.4%
2021 10.25 316th 337 6.2%
2022 68.25 126th 398 68.3%
2023 52.31 230th 403 42.9%
2024 64.53 153rd 403 62.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Military Connected students at Cape Fear High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.71 14th 32 56.3%
2019 69.56 8th 33 75.8%
2021 41.09 28th 41 31.7%
2022 58.68 18th 47 61.7%
2023 50.48 22nd 48 54.2%
2024 57.02 21st 49 57.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Cape Fear High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.77 171st 463 63.1%
2019 58.03 141st 488 71.1%
2021 25.27 334th 481 30.6%
2022 50.90 261st 585 55.4%
2023 48.15 285th 602 52.7%
2024 50.40 286th 607 52.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Cape Fear High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.07 117th 359 67.4%
2019 59.03 76th 369 79.4%
2021 30.40 229th 364 37.1%
2022 54.96 143rd 430 66.7%
2023 56.66 134th 434 69.1%
2024 54.32 143rd 437 67.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cape Fear High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.14 60th 340 82.4%
2019 59.49 75th 354 78.8%
2021 37.07 203rd 370 45.1%
2022 63.57 115th 436 73.6%
2023 62.97 121st 449 73.1%
2024 76.34 93rd 454 79.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Cape Fear High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.30 11th 16 31.3%
2019 76.13 2nd 17 88.2%
2021 45.23 4th 13 69.2%
2022 55.90 4th 15 73.3%
2024 41.18 8th 15 46.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Native American Students!

Rank History for White students at Cape Fear High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.75 194th 427 54.6%
2019 53.04 176th 444 60.4%
2021 20.80 347th 439 21.0%
2022 55.69 229th 534 57.1%
2023 51.40 252nd 537 53.1%
2024 54.88 250th 553 54.8%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Cape Fear High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 573 307 3 3 33 n/a n/a 1 920
1989 594 315 2 2 29 n/a n/a 0 942
1990 573 296 2 3 23 n/a n/a 1 898
1991 599 296 0 7 27 n/a n/a 0 929
1992 582 271 1 4 29 n/a n/a 0 887
1993 554 270 3 9 31 n/a n/a 0 867
1994 580 277 5 3 25 n/a n/a 0 890
1995 840 433 4 7 33 n/a n/a 0 1317
1996 840 433 4 7 33 n/a n/a 0 1317
1997 863 444 6 10 31 n/a n/a 0 1354
1998 893 438 7 12 35 n/a n/a 0 1385
1999 892 420 8 20 49 n/a n/a 0 1389
2000 898 406 9 18 50 n/a n/a 0 1381
2001 913 410 15 27 53 n/a n/a 0 1418
2002 923 447 18 27 65 n/a n/a 0 1480
2003 923 447 18 27 65 n/a n/a 0 1480
2004 934 476 16 32 63 n/a n/a 0 1521
2005 923 485 19 38 61 n/a n/a 0 1526
2006 932 465 12 46 62 n/a n/a 0 1517
2007 867 434 9 39 64 n/a n/a 27 1440
2008 856 410 12 35 59 n/a n/a 32 1404
2009 885 475 14 52 64 n/a n/a 0 1490
2010 896 488 13 59 66 n/a n/a 0 1522
2011 891 472 6 42 87 3 64 0 1565
2012 913 437 9 83 71 3 59 0 1575
2013 890 435 8 108 61 3 82 0 1587
2014 903 385 8 105 38 4 95 0 1538
2015 895 391 10 110 40 4 85 0 1535
2016 867 416 8 115 40 5 95 0 1546
2017 837 397 13 118 48 4 87 0 1504
2018 797 373 16 135 52 7 102 0 1482
2019 741 377 15 150 53 6 104 0 1446
2020 723 366 16 134 55 6 128 0 1428
2021 733 381 12 145 48 5 98 0 1422
2022 727 368 13 150 45 6 119 0 1428
2023 762 420 11 168 34 6 128 0 1529

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cape Fear High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 920 62.0 14.8 28.6
1989 942 61.0 15.4 27.8
1990 898 62.0 14.4 28.8
1991 929 62.0 14.9 27.9
1992 887 62.0 14.3 19.7
1993 867 61.0 14.2 23.5
1994 890 57.0 15.6 24
1995 1317 76.0 17.3 15.6
1996 1317 76.0 17.3 15.6
1997 1354 80.0 16.9 23.6
1998 1385 95.0 14.6 25.4
1999 1389 69.0 20.1 37.6
2000 1381 83.0 16.6 37.8
2001 1418 76.0 18.7 32.9
2002 1480 96.0 15.4 37.3
2003 1480 96.0 15.4 37.3
2004 1521 102.0 14.9 41.4
2005 1526 105.0 14.5 44.8
2006 1517 105.0 14.4 44.7
2007 1440 94.8 15.2 47.7
2008 1404 91.6 15.3 n/a
2009 1490 94.5 15.8 43.2
2010 1522 91.7 16.5 41.5
2011 1565 94.9 16.4 42.8
2012 1575 93.8 16.7 43.8
2013 1587 97.4 16.2 44.7
2014 1538 96.4 15.9 45.6
2015 1535 94.0 16.3 44.1
2016 1546 90.0 17.1 47.1
2017 1504 88.4 17.0 47.3
2018 1482 85.9 17.2 44.2
2019 1446 82.4 17.5 50
2020 1428 81.4 17.5 45
2021 1422 82.7 17.1 49.3
2022 1428 82.3 17.3 38.1
2023 1529 83.1 18.3 50

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cape Fear High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 920 62.0 14.8 28.6
1989 942 61.0 15.4 27.8
1990 898 62.0 14.4 28.8
1991 929 62.0 14.9 27.9
1992 887 62.0 14.3 19.7
1993 867 61.0 14.2 23.5
1994 890 57.0 15.6 24
1995 1317 76.0 17.3 15.6
1996 1317 76.0 17.3 15.6
1997 1354 80.0 16.9 23.6
1998 1385 95.0 14.6 25.4
1999 1389 69.0 20.1 37.6
2000 1381 83.0 16.6 37.8
2001 1418 76.0 18.7 32.9
2002 1480 96.0 15.4 37.3
2003 1480 96.0 15.4 37.3
2004 1521 102.0 14.9 41.4
2005 1526 105.0 14.5 44.8
2006 1517 105.0 14.4 44.7
2007 1440 94.8 15.2 47.7
2008 1404 91.6 15.3 n/a
2009 1490 94.5 15.8 43.2
2010 1522 91.7 16.5 41.5
2011 1565 94.9 16.4 42.8
2012 1575 93.8 16.7 43.8
2013 1587 97.4 16.2 44.7
2014 1538 96.4 15.9 45.6
2015 1535 94.0 16.3 44.1
2016 1546 90.0 17.1 47.1
2017 1504 88.4 17.0 47.3
2018 1482 85.9 17.2 44.2
2019 1446 82.4 17.5 50
2020 1428 81.4 17.5 45
2021 1422 82.7 17.1 49.3
2022 1428 82.3 17.3 38.1
2023 1529 83.1 18.3 50

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cape Fear High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $990 (11.1%) $7,905 (88.9%) $8,895

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cape Fear High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 158th of 514 High schoolsRanks 269th of 626 High schools
 12.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Cape Fear High)59.666.9
 7.3%
   End of Course Biology (Cumberland County Schools)58.554.6
 3.9%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Cape Fear High)59.860.3
 0.5%
   End of Course English II (Cumberland County Schools)56.957.2
 0.3%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Cape Fear High)56.456.2
 0.2%
   End of Course Math I (Cumberland County Schools)41.634.4
 7.2%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Cape Fear High)56.147.7
 8.4%
   End of Course Math III (Cumberland County Schools)43.252.3
 9.1%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14461529
 5.7%
African American377420
 11.4%
American Indian5334
 35.8%
Asian1511
 26.7%
Hispanic150168
 12%
Pacific Islander66
White741762
 2.8%
Two or More Races104128
 23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50%50%
 0%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cape Fear High

Cape Fear High ranks 252nd of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Cape Fear High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Armstrong Elementary
Elementary : Beaver Dam Elementary
Elementary : District No 7 Elementary
Elementary : Eastover-Central Elementary
Elementary : J W Seabrook Elementary
Elementary : Stedman Elementary
Elementary : Stedman Primary
Elementary : Sunnyside Elementary
Middle : Mac Williams Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,529 students attended Cape Fear High.

Students at Cape Fear High are 50% White, 27% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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