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School Comparison

West Pender Middle School
vs.
Cape Fear Middle

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

West Pender Middle School
Cape Fear Middle
  • Cape Fear Middle reported a higher students per counselor than West Pender Middle School (445:1 vs. 170:1).
  • Cape Fear Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than West Pender Middle School (130 vs. 60).
  • Cape Fear Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than West Pender Middle School (59 vs. 16).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Cape Fear Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than West Pender Middle School (130 vs. 60).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Cape Fear Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than West Pender Middle School (59 vs. 16).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Cape Fear Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than West Pender Middle School (50 vs. 11).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Cape Fear Middle reported a higher students per counselor than West Pender Middle School (445:1 vs. 170:1).

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
West Pender Middle School
$11,425.37
Cape Fear Middle
$11,425.37
Local revenue share
West Pender Middle School
23.6%
Cape Fear Middle
23.6%
State revenue share
West Pender Middle School
59.5%
Cape Fear Middle
59.5%
Federal revenue share
West Pender Middle School
17%
Cape Fear Middle
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
West Pender 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.