Cape Fear Middle

Summary:

Cape Fear Middle is a public middle school located in Rocky Point, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 462. The school is part of the Pender County Schools district, which is ranked 124 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cape Fear Middle has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (35.93%) and African American (9.09%) students. However, the school's test scores, while improving, still lag behind the state and Pender County Schools district averages in most subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th-grade math proficiency rate was 50.6%, compared to the state average of 46.9% and the district average of 52%. Additionally, Cape Fear Middle has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 70.56% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Topsail Middle, which consistently ranks much higher (top 15% of North Carolina middle schools) and outperforms Cape Fear Middle across various academic measures, Cape Fear Middle generally underperforms in terms of test scores and overall school rankings. This suggests that the school may face challenges in providing equitable educational opportunities and resources to its diverse student population, and could benefit from targeted interventions and support to help close the achievement gap.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1886 NC Hwy 133
       Rocky Point, NC  28457


(910) 602-3334

District: Pender County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
382nd of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,993 Help


Students who attend Cape Fear Middle usually attend:

High:    Heide Trask High
    Pender Early College High

Feeder schools for Cape Fear Middle:

Elementary:    Cape Fear Elementary
    Rocky Point Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  462

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.3%
Hispanic:
35.9%
African American:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.6% Help


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Compare Details Cape Fear Middle ranks better than 51.8% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Pender County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.3%), Hispanic (35.9%), African American (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.6% 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 Middle is 14. 2 middle schools in the Pender 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 Middle is $8,993. 2 middle schools in the Pender County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cape Fear Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Cape Fear Middle 382nd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Cape Fear Middle in the ranking list.)

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Pender County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pender County Schools 124th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cape Fear Middle

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Rank History for all students at Cape Fear Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 52.27 339th 598 43.3%
2007 52.08 339th 606 44.1%
2008 66.52 215th 620 65.3%
2009 70.00 185th 630 70.6%
2010 70.02 189th 640 70.5%
2011 68.17 216th 648 66.7%
2012 65.15 248th 662 62.5%
2013 37.82 421st 673 37.4%
2014 30.23 444th 627 29.2%
2015 39.91 429th 705 39.1%
2016 32.96 477th 692 31.1%
2017 38.23 448th 694 35.4%
2018 38.75 450th 691 34.9%
2019 39.90 475th 737 35.5%
2021 38.44 443rd 741 40.2%
2022 25.95 596th 786 24.2%
2023 39.74 467th 784 40.4%
2024 51.31 382nd 793 51.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cape Fear Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.85 160th 283 43.5%
2023 45.30 165th 302 45.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cape Fear Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.49 83rd 236 64.8%
2022 35.31 209th 312 33.0%
2023 43.40 153rd 318 51.9%
2024 59.26 82nd 356 77.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cape Fear Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.35 195th 473 58.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cape Fear Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.98 223rd 604 63.1%
2019 60.09 207th 639 67.6%
2021 56.39 223rd 633 64.8%
2022 39.07 423rd 689 38.6%
2023 49.17 347th 735 52.8%
2024 59.00 267th 743 64.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Cape Fear Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.37 16th 71 77.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Cape Fear Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.40 438th 656 33.2%
2019 35.66 480th 684 29.8%
2021 36.27 437th 706 38.1%
2022 22.35 598th 733 18.4%
2023 40.88 426th 731 41.7%
2024 54.85 308th 738 58.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cape Fear Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.03 316th 475 33.5%
2019 38.13 312th 504 38.1%
2021 45.19 225th 478 52.9%
2022 23.74 385th 449 14.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cape Fear Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.42 343rd 416 17.5%
2021 36.82 355th 448 20.8%
2022 34.83 390th 450 13.3%
2023 44.10 331st 452 26.8%
2024 64.61 157th 461 65.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Cape Fear Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.32 445th 665 33.1%
2019 41.28 430th 697 38.3%
2021 40.34 423rd 711 40.5%
2022 27.99 554th 748 25.9%
2023 38.62 462nd 747 38.2%
2024 46.41 400th 751 46.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Cape Fear Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.14 166th 494 66.4%
2019 54.79 184th 519 64.5%
2021 51.84 194th 533 63.6%
2022 45.27 261st 550 52.5%
2023 33.44 390th 559 30.2%
2024 52.49 209th 560 62.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cape Fear Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.08 306th 472 35.2%
2019 44.41 279th 493 43.4%
2021 41.11 310th 522 40.6%
2022 27.19 426th 541 21.3%
2023 45.85 289th 553 47.7%
2024 53.70 236th 564 58.2%
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Rank History for White students at Cape Fear Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.77 514th 596 13.8%
2019 22.08 535th 624 14.3%
2021 26.81 496th 632 21.5%
2022 12.63 624th 658 5.2%
2023 27.15 517th 656 21.2%
2024 41.92 389th 652 40.3%
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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 Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 334 120 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2003 334 120 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2004 312 118 0 39 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2005 328 105 0 46 2 n/a n/a 0 481
2006 298 108 1 48 3 n/a n/a 0 458
2007 272 95 1 57 2 n/a n/a 9 436
2008 262 86 2 64 2 n/a n/a 10 426
2009 275 102 0 68 1 n/a n/a 0 446
2010 292 94 2 57 2 n/a n/a 0 447
2011 308 80 0 72 2 0 10 0 472
2012 285 58 0 85 5 0 18 0 451
2013 312 68 0 96 4 0 21 0 501
2014 324 71 0 121 4 0 26 0 546
2015 324 66 0 119 2 0 19 0 530
2016 293 61 0 122 2 0 16 0 494
2017 269 66 1 128 3 1 16 0 484
2018 241 69 0 137 1 2 15 0 465
2019 249 75 0 142 2 2 14 0 484
2020 239 68 0 162 1 0 23 0 493
2021 213 67 0 157 1 0 20 0 458
2022 196 45 0 172 2 0 29 0 444
2023 223 42 1 166 2 0 28 0 462

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 478 30.0 15.9 56.3
2003 478 30.0 15.9 56.3
2004 469 32.0 14.7 56.3
2005 481 32.0 15.0 60.9
2006 458 32.0 14.3 59.8
2007 436 29.0 15.0 57.4
2008 426 30.7 13.9 60.8
2009 446 31.7 14.1 64.1
2010 447 27.9 16.0 62.6
2011 472 30.6 15.3 64.6
2012 451 28.1 16.0 67.6
2013 501 31.0 16.1 72.5
2014 546 34.6 15.7 70.5
2015 530 34.0 15.5 60.2
2016 494 32.0 15.4 71.9
2017 484 34.8 13.8 74
2018 465 33.5 13.8 63.9
2019 484 33.3 14.5 77.9
2020 493 33.8 14.5 62.3
2021 458 33.3 13.7 45.6
2022 444 28.0 15.8 51.6
2023 462 33.0 14.0 70.6

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 478 30.0 15.9 56.3
2003 478 30.0 15.9 56.3
2004 469 32.0 14.7 56.3
2005 481 32.0 15.0 60.9
2006 458 32.0 14.3 59.8
2007 436 29.0 15.0 57.4
2008 426 30.7 13.9 60.8
2009 446 31.7 14.1 64.1
2010 447 27.9 16.0 62.6
2011 472 30.6 15.3 64.6
2012 451 28.1 16.0 67.6
2013 501 31.0 16.1 72.5
2014 546 34.6 15.7 70.5
2015 530 34.0 15.5 60.2
2016 494 32.0 15.4 71.9
2017 484 34.8 13.8 74
2018 465 33.5 13.8 63.9
2019 484 33.3 14.5 77.9
2020 493 33.8 14.5 62.3
2021 458 33.3 13.7 45.6
2022 444 28.0 15.8 51.6
2023 462 33.0 14.0 70.6

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 Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $959 (10.7%) $8,034 (89.3%) $8,993

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cape Fear Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 475th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 467th of 784 Middle schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Cape Fear Middle)49.154.5
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pender County Schools)62.755.9
 6.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Cape Fear Middle)6046.2
 13.8%
   6th Grade Reading (Pender County Schools)67.349.8
 17.5%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cape Fear Middle)44.747.6
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pender County Schools)55.750.4
 5.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Cape Fear Middle)55.944.4
 11.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Pender County Schools)60.153.1
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cape Fear Middle)35.932
 3.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pender County Schools)56.951.5
 5.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Cape Fear Middle)40.735.9
 4.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Pender County Schools)57.454.6
 2.8%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Cape Fear Middle)83.856.3
 27.5%
   8th Grade Science (Pender County Schools)84.672
 12.6%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students484462
 4.5%
African American7542
 44%
American Indian22
Asian01
Hispanic142166
 16.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White249223
 10.4%
Two or More Races1428
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.9%70.6%
 7.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cape Fear Middle

Students who attend Cape Fear Middle usually go on to attend Heide Trask High

In the 2022-23 school year, 462 students attended Cape Fear Middle.

Cape Fear Middle ranks 382nd of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Cape Fear Middle are 48% White, 36% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races.


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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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