- Topsail Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Cape Fear Middle (786:1 vs. 445:1).
- Topsail Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cape Fear Middle (179 vs. 59).
- Topsail Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cape Fear Middle (186 vs. 130).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Topsail Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cape Fear Middle (186 vs. 130).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Topsail Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cape Fear Middle (179 vs. 59).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Topsail Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Cape Fear Middle (71 vs. 50).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Topsail Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Cape Fear Middle (786:1 vs. 445:1).
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
Topsail Middle School
$11,425.37
Cape Fear Middle
$11,425.37
Local revenue share
Topsail Middle School
23.6%
Cape Fear Middle
23.6%
State revenue share
Topsail Middle School
59.5%
Cape Fear Middle
59.5%
Federal revenue share
Topsail Middle School
17%
Cape Fear Middle
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Topsail Middle School
26%
Cape Fear Middle
26%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Pender County
$76,838
Pender County
$76,838
Poverty rate
Pender County
10.7%
Pender County
10.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pender County
29.8%
Pender County
29.8%
Unemployment rate
Pender County
3.3%
Pender County
3.3%
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.