Cape Hatteras Secondary School vs. First Flight High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cape Hatteras Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
First Flight High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
Serving 913 students in grades 9-12, First Flight High School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
363 students
913 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1183 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#697 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
55
-
Grade 7 Students
52
-
Grade 8 Students
53
-
Grade 9 Students
48
214
Grade 10 Students
58
244
Grade 11 Students
46
251
Grade 12 Students
51
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
20%
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
75%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
