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School Comparison

Cardinal Charter Academy
vs.
West Cary Middle

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Cardinal Charter Academy
West Cary Middle
  • Cardinal Charter Academy reported a higher students per counselor than West Cary Middle (861:1 vs. 283.3:1).
  • West Cary Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Cardinal Charter Academy (110 vs. 0).
  • West Cary Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Cardinal Charter Academy (153 vs. 62).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

West Cary Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Cardinal Charter Academy (179 vs. 167).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

West Cary Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Cardinal Charter Academy (153 vs. 62).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

West Cary Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Cardinal Charter Academy (110 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Cardinal Charter Academy reported a higher students per counselor than West Cary Middle (861:1 vs. 283.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Cardinal Charter Academy
$8,801.43
West Cary Middle
$11,691.33
Local revenue share
Cardinal Charter Academy
31%
West Cary Middle
32.8%
State revenue share
Cardinal Charter Academy
61.5%
West Cary Middle
56.5%
Federal revenue share
Cardinal Charter Academy
7.5%
West Cary Middle
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cardinal Charter Academy
23.9%
West Cary Middle
24.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Wake County
$101,763
Wake County
$101,763
Poverty rate
Wake County
7.9%
Wake County
7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wake County
56.3%
Wake County
56.3%
Unemployment rate
Wake County
3.1%
Wake County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.