Manteo High School vs. Cape Hatteras Secondary School
Should you attend Manteo High School or Cape Hatteras Secondary 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
Manteo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Cape Hatteras Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 530 students in grades 9-12, Manteo High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 363 students in grades 6-12, Cape Hatteras Secondary School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
530 students
363 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#367 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1183 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
53
Grade 9 Students
147
48
Grade 10 Students
130
58
Grade 11 Students
132
46
Grade 12 Students
121
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
20%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
65%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
