Cape Fear Middle

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462 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Cape Fear Middle School, located in Rocky Point, North Carolina, is a public middle school serving students within the Pender County School district. Situated on NC Highway 133, the school functions as a core educational hub for the local community, focusing on the developmental and academic needs of students in the middle grades. As part of a rural-leaning district, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment aimed at preparing students for the transition to high school through a standard middle school curriculum.

The school is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and character development, often participating in district-wide initiatives to enhance student engagement. By maintaining an active online presence through their school site, they provide families with access to essential resources, such as academic calendars, faculty contact information, and updates on extracurricular programs. Cape Fear Middle remains committed to its mission of providing a structured and inclusive educational experience for the youth of Rocky Point.

462

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cape Fear Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	223
Hispanic	166
Black	42
Asian	1
Two or More	28
American Indian	2

White
223 (48.3 %)
Hispanic
166 (35.9 %)
Black
42 (9.1 %)
Two or More
28 (6.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pender County Schools
Phone:	(910)602-3334
Website:	http://sites.google.com/a/pender.k12.nc.us/cfm/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	462
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	426
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 158

Grade 7 169

Grade 8 135