Cape Fear Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rocky Point, North Carolina 28457 · Pender County Schools
#274 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#12232 of 15,369 nationally
About Cape Fear Middle
Cape Fear Middle is a public middle located in Rocky Point, in the Pender County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 430 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 274th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 430.
There are 4 schools in Rocky Point; Cape Fear Middle ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cape Fear Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cape Fear Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cape Fear Elementary
Rocky Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
533 students · 133 m away
Heide Trask High
Rocky Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
732 students · 4.2 km away
Rocky Point Elementary
Rocky Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
403 students · 4.4 km away
Castle Hayne Elementary
Castle Hayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
531 students · 6.4 km away
Holly Shelter Middle
Castle Hayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
801 students · 6.5 km away
Wilmington Early College High
Castle Hayne · Public high · Grades 9–13
270 students · 9.8 km away
Emma B Trask Middle
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
611 students · 12 km away
Emsley A Laney High
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,243 students · 13 km away
Wrightsboro Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 13 km away
Murrayville Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
573 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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432 students
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428 students
Seventy-First Classical Middle
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433 students
Table Rock Middle
Morganton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
427 students
Eastern Wayne Middle
Goldsboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
427 students
Currituck County Middle
Barco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
435 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cape Fear Middle a good school?
Cape Fear Middle has a Success Index (US) of 28.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #274 of 469 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cape Fear Middle rank in North Carolina?
Cape Fear Middle ranks #274 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #12232 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cape Fear Middle?
Cape Fear Middle had 430 students in 2025.
Is Cape Fear Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Cape Fear Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cape Fear Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cape Fear Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.