First Flight Elementary School vs. Kitty Hawk Elementary School
Should you attend First Flight Elementary School or Kitty Hawk Elementary 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
First Flight Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Kitty Hawk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, First Flight Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kitty Hawk Elementary 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 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
328 students
469 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1227 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#470 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
18
Kindergarten Students
37
55
Grade 1 Students
58
64
Grade 2 Students
42
82
Grade 3 Students
47
86
Grade 4 Students
62
89
Grade 5 Students
50
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
67%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
