Cape Fear High School vs. Jack Britt High School
Should you attend Cape Fear High School or Jack Britt High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cape Fear High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Jack Britt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,515 students in grades 9-12, Cape Fear High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,940 students in grades 9-12, Jack Britt High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,515 students
1,940 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#710 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#156 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
76%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
409
548
Grade 10 Students
385
494
Grade 11 Students
378
461
Grade 12 Students
343
437
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
14%
21%
% Black
27%
32%
% White
46%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%