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Dare Learning Academy

Q: Is Dare Learning Academy a good school?

Dare Learning Academy ranks in the bottom 0.2% of North Carolina high schools.

Q: How many students attend Dare Learning Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 39 students attended Dare Learning Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Dare Learning Academy?

Students at Dare Learning Academy are 74% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Public Grades 9-12

640^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 0% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Dare Learning Academy is a small public high school in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 28. The school is part of the Dare County Schools district, which is ranked 83 out of 242 school districts in the state.

Despite being part of the Dare County Schools district, Dare Learning Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of North Carolina high schools over the past decade, with its latest ranking of 640 out of 641 high schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's proficiency rates on end-of-course (EOC) and end-of-grade (EOG) exams are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 14.3% of students proficient or better in EOC English II, compared to 69.7% for the district and 59.6% for the state. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 89.29% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to the nearby Manteo High School and First Flight High School, both of which are also part of the Dare County Schools district, Dare Learning Academy has significantly lower academic performance, with higher statewide rankings, better test scores, and higher graduation rates. The small school size and high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may be contributing factors to the low performance at Dare Learning Academy, and the school's declining statewide ranking over the past decade suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Students ?

25.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,105

Per pupil spending ?

92.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Veterans Drive
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

(252) 480-8888

District: Dare County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Two or more races:

10.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 6th percentile in 2009 → <1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (9% vs 63% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the North Carolina average (73% vs 88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school9%

District avg77%

North Carolina avg63%

640^th of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	1.2	640 of 641	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.2	631 of 640	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	1.8	462 of 476	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	14.5	423 of 507	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.2	414 of 531	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	9.4	454 of 505	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.3	432 of 502	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	11.3	446 of 506	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	3.4	475 of 499	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.7	463 of 490	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	9.3	434 of 477	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	4.3	432 of 453	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	4.9	412 of 431	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	3.8	598 of 607	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	0.2	542 of 542	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	0.3	553 of 553	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2024)1st percentile~ school

White (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English II14%-45 vs state

Math III5%-61 vs state

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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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Dare Learning Academy

What district is Dare Learning Academy in?

Dare County Schools

How many students attend Dare Learning Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 39 students attended Dare Learning Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Dare Learning Academy?

Students at Dare Learning Academy are 74% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Is Dare Learning Academy a good school?

Dare Learning Academy ranks in the bottom 0.2% of North Carolina high schools.

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