Middle Schools in Dare County Schools

Summary:

The Dare County Schools district in North Carolina is home to two middle schools: First Flight Middle School and Manteo Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are located in the coastal region of Dare County.

Based on the data, First Flight Middle School appears to be the standout performer in the district. It consistently ranks in the top 20-25% of North Carolina middle schools and outperforms Manteo Middle School as well as the Dare County and state averages in most subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, First Flight Middle School spends slightly less per student than Manteo Middle School, suggesting it may be more efficient in its resource allocation.

In contrast, Manteo Middle School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more economically disadvantaged student population. This could be an area of concern for equity and resource allocation within the Dare County Schools district.

District Detail

3020 S. Wrightsville Ave
Nags Head, NC 27959

(252) 480-8888

SchoolDigger Rank:
83^rd of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,968

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Manteo Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 N Hwy 64	Manteo	27954	Dare County	Dare County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 473-5549	383	31	12.3	47.3%	220 (57.4%)	8 (2.1%)	116 (30.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.2%)	61.3	273^rd of 773 public middle schools	64.7%		59.5	291^st of 793 public middle schools	63.3%	18	54.0	63.8	56.8	57.1	55.0	52.3	67.6	$11,842	$518	$11,324
First Flight Middle School	Public	6-8	109 Veterans Drive	Kill Devil Hills	27948	Dare County	Dare County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 441-8888	604	46	13.0	32.8%	463 (76.7%)	3 (0.5%)	104 (17.2%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.6%)	81.8	121^st of 773 public middle schools	84.3%		82.1	113^th of 793 public middle schools	85.8%	8	69.3	66.2	65.1	68.2	64.6	71.1	81.0	$10,240	$309	$9,931

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Hyde County Schools	26.37 mi	3	151^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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