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Cape Fear High School

Fayetteville, NC


Cape Fear High School
4762 Clinton Road
Fayetteville, NC  28312
Phone: 910-483-0191
Cumberland County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 6 out of 10 stars
6  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,529
Type: Regular School
Cape Fear High School

Cape Fear High School



Metro Area Ranking

#4
Metro Area High School Ranking: Cape Fear High School is ranked #4 out of 16 of the best high schools in Fayetteville and surrounding areas (75th percentile). Cick the link to see all 16 high schools.

State Ranking

#196
Statewide High School Ranking: Cape Fear High School is ranked #196 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (56th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Cape Fear High School is a 6-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Cumberland County, NC. Cape Fear High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,529 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

96.1
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: Cape Fear High School had a Student Growth Score of 96.1. This placed Cape Fear High School in the 95th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
B
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.








Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

 
 American Indian - N/A
 
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 1%
 Asian - 1%
 Black - 27%
 Black - 27%
 Hispanic - 11%
 Hispanic - 11%
 Two or More Races - 8%
 Two or More Races - 8%
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 50%
 White - 50%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Cape Fear High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 15.8 41st 16.0
Math 17.2 37th 17.5
Reading 18.7 50th 18.2
Science 18.3 46th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Cape Fear High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 553
Math 519
Composite Score 1072
SAT Participation Rate 9 %

Cape Fear High had an average SAT score of 1072 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #115 out of 281 NC high schools (59th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Cape Fear High was 9% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 92% - Cape Fear High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 92% - Cape Fear High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 33% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 33% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 8% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 8% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 37% - Level 4 (Solid)
 37% - Level 4 (Solid)
 22% - Level 5 (Superior)
 22% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 31% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 31% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 29% - Level 4 (Solid)
 29% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 44% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 44% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 33% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 33% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Cape Fear High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Mac Williams Middle School
1.2 miles Fayetteville 6-8
Sunnyside Elementary School
2.9 miles Fayetteville K-5
Stedman Elementary School
3.0 miles Stedman K-5
Armstrong Elementary School
4.9 miles Eastover PK-5
Eastover-Central Elementary School
6.4 miles Eastover PK-5
Walker-Spivey Elementary School
7.2 miles Fayetteville K-5
Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School
7.7 miles Fayetteville K-5
Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School
7.7 miles Fayetteville 6-12
Massey Hill Classical High School
8.5 miles Fayetteville 9-12
District No 7 Elementary School
8.5 miles Wade PK-5
J W Seabrook Elementary School
8.6 miles Fayetteville PK-5
Howard Learning Academy
8.7 miles Fayetteville 5-8
Luther Nick Jeralds Middle School
8.7 miles Fayetteville 6-8
Reid Ross Classical High School
8.8 miles Fayetteville 9-12
Reid Ross Classical Middle School
8.8 miles Fayetteville 6-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Mac Williams Middle School
1.2 miles 6-8
Sunnyside Elementary School
2.9 miles K-5
Stedman Elementary School
3.0 miles K-5
Armstrong Elementary School
4.9 miles PK-5
Eastover-Central Elementary School
6.4 miles PK-5
Walker-Spivey Elementary School
7.2 miles K-5
Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School
7.7 miles K-5
Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School
7.7 miles 6-12
Massey Hill Classical High School
8.5 miles 9-12
District No 7 Elementary School
8.5 miles PK-5
J W Seabrook Elementary School
8.6 miles PK-5
Howard Learning Academy
8.7 miles 5-8
Luther Nick Jeralds Middle School
8.7 miles 6-8
Reid Ross Classical High School
8.8 miles 9-12
Reid Ross Classical Middle School
8.8 miles 6-8


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
The Capitol Encore Academy
7.7 miles Fayetteville K-1
Alpha Academy
18.2 miles Fayetteville K-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
The Capitol Encore Academy
7.7 miles K-1
Alpha Academy
18.2 miles K-12