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Manteo High School vs. First Flight High School

Should you attend Manteo High School or First Flight High 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
Manteo High School
829 Wingina Avenue
Manteo, NC 27954
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
First Flight High School
100 Veterans Drive
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Manteo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

First Flight High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 578 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 956 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 18:1 is higher than 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 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
578 students
956 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#367 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#697 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of First Flight High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 30% in NC)
55-59%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manteo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of First Flight High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in NC)
64%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manteo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of First Flight High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Manteo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of First Flight High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NC)
93%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Manteo High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of First Flight High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
140
261
Grade 10 Students
147
261
Grade 11 Students
143
232
Grade 12 Students
148
202

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in First Flight High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
25%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in First Flight High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in First Flight High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% White
66%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Manteo High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in First Flight High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in First Flight High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.50
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Manteo High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of First Flight High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
26%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in First Flight High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Manteo High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in First Flight High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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