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Cape Fear Center for Inquiry


At a glance
22ndof 242 North Carolina districts▲ 1
Better than 90% of North Carolina districts
Elementary 1Grades K-8
2525 Wonder Way
Wilmington, NC 28401
·(910) 362-0000·All North Carolina district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 90.9% of districts
1
School
395
Students
Top rankedCape Fear Center for Inquiry309th of 1,490 North Carolina elementary schools
Biggest riser
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry up 23 spots statewide this year
Summary:

Cape Fear Center for Inquiry is the sole public charter school serving grades K-8 in Wilmington, North Carolina. This standout school consistently ranks among the top 21% of elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years and outperforming the state average in both math and reading proficiency across all grade levels.

With a student-teacher ratio of 13.6, Cape Fear Center for Inquiry offers a more personalized learning environment compared to the state average. The school's strong academic performance is evident in its 3rd grade math proficiency rate of 81.8%, significantly higher than the state average of 64.1%. This consistent excellence across multiple grade levels and subject areas suggests a high-quality educational program that effectively serves the needs of its students.

While the specific free/reduced lunch rate for the school is not provided, the data indicates that Cape Fear Center for Inquiry is a desirable public school option for families in the Wilmington area, ranking 22nd out of 242 districts in North Carolina. The school's charter status and exceptional performance make it a standout choice for parents seeking a high-performing public education alternative for their children.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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