First Flight High School
First Flight High School serves 811 students in grades 9-12.
First Flight High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Top Placements
First Flight High School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
First Flight High School's student population of 811 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 55 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 811 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
First Flight High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of First Flight High School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1362 out of 2561 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 25% |
| White | 86% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dare County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to First Flight High School is Manteo High School (6.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is First Flight Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is First Flight Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Kill Devil Hills First Flight Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 377 students10
1.2 miles
107 Veterans Drive
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
(252) 441-1111 1.2 PK-5 377 - Kill Devil Hills First Flight Middle School Math: 55% | Reading: 59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 660 students10
1.2 miles
109 Veterans Drive
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
(252) 441-8888 1.2 6-8 660 - Nags Head Nags Head Elementary School Math: 64% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 600 students10
2.8 miles
3100 S Wrightsville Avenue
Nags Head, NC 27959
(252) 480-8880 2.8 PK-5 600 - Manteo Manteo Middle School Math: 44% | Reading: 49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 460 students10
6.3 miles
1000 N Hwy 64
Manteo, NC 27954
(252) 473-5549 6.3 6-8 460 - Manteo Manteo High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 530 students10
6.5 miles
829 Wingina Avenue
Manteo, NC 27954
(252) 473-5841 6.5 9-12 530
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