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Manteo High School

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Manteo High School ranks 206 th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

206^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 68% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Manteo High School is a public high school serving 530 students in grades 9-12 in Manteo, North Carolina, which is part of the Dare County Schools district.

Manteo High School's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from a high of 30th out of 476 schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 256th out of 594 schools in 2020-2021. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 5 stars to its current 3-star rating. Compared to nearby First Flight High School, Manteo High School's ranking and rating are generally lower. The school has performed well for Hispanic and English Language Learner students, ranking in the top 100-200 schools, but its performance for African American, White, and Disabled students is relatively lower, ranking in the 100-200 range. Notably, the school's ranking for Gifted and Talented students is higher, placing in the top 100 schools in recent years.

Manteo High School's four-year graduation rates have been consistently high, ranging from 86.9% to 94.5% in recent years, comparable to the graduation rates of First Flight High School. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by End-of-Course (EOC) test scores, is generally above the state average but below the Dare County Schools district average. The school has performed particularly well in EOC Math III, with proficiency rates exceeding 80% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. However, the school's performance in EOC Math I and Biology has been more mixed, with proficiency rates ranging from the mid-50s to mid-60s. The school's higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and higher per-student spending compared to First Flight High School may indicate that Manteo High School is serving a more economically disadvantaged student population.

528

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,230

Per pupil spending ?

40.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

829 Wingina Avenue
Manteo, NC 27954

(252) 473-5841

District: Dare County Schools

Feeder schools for Manteo High School:

Elementary:	Manteo Elementary School
	Nags Head Elementary School
Middle:	Manteo Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.1%

Hispanic:

27.8%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (64% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the North Carolina average (88%)

✓Above the North Carolina median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg68%

North Carolina avg53%

206^th of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4High Schools in the Dare County Schools

83^rd of 242Dare County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	206 of 641	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.8	165 of 640	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.3	198 of 626	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.3	196 of 621	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.8	256 of 594	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.3	74 of 514	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	86.5	32 of 469	93.2%	★★★★★
2017	84.6	30 of 476	93.7%	★★★★★
2016	65.2	87 of 507	82.8%	★★★★☆
2015	57.5	132 of 531	75.1%	★★★★☆
2014	63.4	102 of 451	77.4%	★★★★☆
2013	48.6	156 of 505	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.9	109 of 502	78.3%	★★★★☆
2011	62.4	151 of 506	70.2%	★★★★☆
2010	69.8	82 of 499	83.6%	★★★★☆
2009	64.8	117 of 490	76.1%	★★★★☆
2008	65.4	105 of 477	78.0%	★★★★☆
2007	68.9	81 of 453	82.1%	★★★★☆
2006	70.5	65 of 431	84.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	52.6	107 of 369	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	47 of 359	86.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	35.2	193 of 330	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	92.9	11 of 334	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	53.1	123 of 364	66.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	107 of 273	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	89.3	10 of 262	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	43.3	97 of 226	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	97.9	3 of 147	98.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	204 of 610	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.3	167 of 602	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	62.9	208 of 588	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.2	145 of 594	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	50.8	188 of 475	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.9	64 of 475	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	86.0	33 of 449	92.7%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	152 of 412	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.9	91 of 403	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	92 of 403	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.5	156 of 398	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.6	213 of 337	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.7	48 of 325	85.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	173 of 462	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.0	100 of 454	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	55.7	153 of 449	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.8	109 of 436	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	50.4	103 of 370	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	73.7	36 of 354	89.8%	★★★★★
2018	81.4	26 of 340	92.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	202 of 606	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.7	153 of 613	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	57.5	201 of 597	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.4	138 of 544	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	48.0	132 of 432	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.0	60 of 446	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	91.5	13 of 424	96.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	203 of 601	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.0	166 of 607	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.6	189 of 602	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	212 of 585	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.3	167 of 481	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.4	78 of 488	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	86.3	37 of 463	92.0%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	38 of 53	28.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	227 of 542	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.5	181 of 553	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	212 of 537	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	228 of 534	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.4	194 of 439	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.5	72 of 444	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	86.6	29 of 427	93.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2019)71st percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile~ school

Female (2025)67th percentile~ school

Male (2025)66th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)63rd percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)63rd percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)61st percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2022)42nd percentile-27 vs school

Military Connected (2025)28th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Math III92%+26 vs state

English II69%+9 vs state

Biology55%+7 vs state

Math I36%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Manteo High School	Public	9-12	829 Wingina Avenue	Manteo	27954	Dare County	Dare County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 473-5841	528	28	18.6	40.3%	333 (63.1%)	17 (3.2%)	147 (27.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	63.9	206^th of 641 public high schools	67.9%		72.8	165^th of 640 public high schools	74.2%	41	55.1	68.7	36.2	92.4	$12,230	$507	$11,723
First Flight High School	Public	9-12	100 Veterans Drive	Kill Devil Hills	27948	Dare County	Dare County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 449-7000	874	44	20.0	27.2%	702 (80.3%)	4 (0.5%)	113 (12.9%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.3%)	82.7	122^nd of 641 public high schools	81.0%		76	151^st of 640 public high schools	76.4%	29	69.7	76.6	68.8	90.0	$10,945	$573	$10,372
Dare Learning Academy	Public	9-12	100 Veterans Drive	Kill Devil Hills	27948	Dare County	Dare County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 480-8888	39	2	25.0	92.3%	29 (74.4%)	2 (5.1%)	4 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.3%)	1.2	640^th of 641 public high schools	0.2%		2.2	631^st of 640 public high schools	1.4%	9		14.3		5.0	$20,105	$451	$19,654

Frequently Asked Questions about Manteo High School

What district is Manteo High School in?

Dare County Schools

How many students attend Manteo High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 528 students attended Manteo High School.

What schools feed into Manteo High School?

Manteo High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Manteo Elementary School
Elementary : Nags Head Elementary School
Middle : Manteo Middle School

Is Manteo High School a good school?

Manteo High School ranks 206^th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Manteo High School?

Students at Manteo High School are 63% White, 28% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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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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