Is First Flight Middle School a good school?

First Flight Middle School ranks 80 th of 784 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend First Flight Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 612 students attended First Flight Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of First Flight Middle School?

Students at First Flight Middle School are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of First Flight Middle School attend?

Students who attend First Flight Middle School usually go on to attend First Flight High School

First Flight Middle School in Kill Devil Hills NC

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

First Flight Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks First Flight Middle School 80^th of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See First Flight Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Dare County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Dare County Schools 66^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at First Flight Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	85.82	38^th	598	93.6%
2007	84.48	37^th	606	93.9%
2008	83.36	66^th	620	89.4%
2009	75.52	138^th	630	78.1%
2010	81.27	76^th	640	88.1%
2011	81.44	74^th	648	88.6%
2012	81.73	70^th	662	89.4%
2013	84.25	82^nd	673	87.8%
2014	81.57	99^th	627	84.2%
2015	73.95	166^th	705	76.5%
2016	73.91	151^st	692	78.2%
2017	78.00	127^th	694	81.7%
2018	73.76	158^th	691	77.1%
2019	70.23	197^th	737	73.3%
2021	65.04	230^th	741	69.0%
2022	87.63	82^nd	786	89.6%
2023	87.51	80^th	784	89.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at First Flight Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	51.02	100^th	221	54.8%
2019	61.59	72^nd	237	69.6%
2021	33.88	169^th	248	31.9%
2022	70.43	58^th	283	79.5%
2023	89.29	18^th	302	94.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at First Flight Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	52.75	102^nd	312	67.3%
2023	72.12	32^nd	318	89.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at First Flight Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	77.96	75^th	604	87.6%
2019	54.52	267^th	639	58.2%
2021	50.65	270^th	633	57.3%
2022	70.81	125^th	689	81.9%
2023	76.64	115^th	735	84.4%

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Rank History for Female students at First Flight Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	81.28	93^rd	656	85.8%
2019	72.40	172^nd	684	74.9%
2021	70.41	180^th	706	74.5%
2022	88.44	67^th	733	90.9%
2023	88.54	66^th	731	91.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at First Flight Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	47.99	199^th	475	58.1%
2019	59.66	135^th	504	73.2%
2021	67.49	70^th	478	85.4%
2022	89.69	17^th	449	96.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at First Flight Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	74.68	12^th	416	97.1%
2021	63.75	174^th	448	61.2%
2022	71.23	65^th	450	85.6%
2023	73.40	53^rd	452	88.3%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at First Flight Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	66.77	216^th	665	67.5%
2019	67.14	210^th	697	69.9%
2021	57.98	261^st	711	63.3%
2022	85.15	88^th	748	88.2%
2023	84.84	93^rd	747	87.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at First Flight Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	70.62	93^rd	472	80.3%
2019	42.59	300^th	493	39.1%
2021	30.42	388^th	522	25.7%
2022	52.21	240^th	541	55.6%
2023	68.44	125^th	553	77.4%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at First Flight Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	53.55	274^th	596	54.0%
2019	53.51	285^th	624	54.3%
2021	50.04	295^th	632	53.3%
2022	81.99	107^th	658	83.7%
2023	75.57	147^th	656	77.6%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for First Flight Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	386	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1993	427	4	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
1994	441	3	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1995	523	5	2	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	543
1996	523	5	2	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	543
1997	542	6	1	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	563
1998	548	6	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	570
1999	553	8	3	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	582
2000	619	10	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
2001	625	9	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
2002	688	11	1	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	717
2003	688	11	1	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	717
2004	709	15	4	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	745
2005	666	19	3	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	704
2006	618	11	6	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	654
2007	168	1	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	3	183
2008	556	3	6	26	0	n/a	n/a	12	603
2009	599	18	6	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
2010	572	21	7	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	634
2011	576	6	6	36	2	3	15	0	644
2012	563	6	6	40	2	1	19	0	637
2013	556	3	9	41	2	0	15	0	626
2014	548	2	7	48	3	0	21	0	629
2015	545	3	8	54	4	1	17	0	632
2016	563	1	3	54	4	1	26	0	652
2017	565	1	6	58	2	0	19	0	651
2018	559	2	6	61	1	0	31	0	660
2019	568	2	9	74	1	0	35	0	689
2020	587	0	8	102	0	0	44	0	741
2021	525	4	7	96	0	0	37	0	669
2022	506	7	4	88	0	1	38	0	644
2023	497	6	4	75	0	1	29	0	612

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at First Flight Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	391	18.0	21.7	n/a
1993	438	30.0	14.6	13.7
1994	452	32.0	14.1	15.3
1995	543	40.0	13.6	14.2
1996	543	40.0	13.6	14.2
1997	563	41.0	13.7	14.7
1998	570	42.0	13.6	14.4
1999	582	42.0	13.9	21.1
2000	647	44.0	14.7	16.4
2001	651	44.0	14.8	17.8
2002	717	44.0	16.3	13.2
2003	717	44.0	16.3	13.2
2004	745	44.0	16.9	12.8
2005	704	44.0	16.0	14.8
2006	654	44.0	14.9	13.6
2007	183	48.4	3.8	52.2
2008	603	49.5	12.2	18.8
2009	651	49.3	13.2	20
2010	634	48.9	12.9	28.1
2011	644	49.7	12.9	32
2012	637	45.9	13.8	32.5
2013	626	45.2	13.8	34.5
2014	629	48.3	13.0	32.9
2015	632	45.0	14.0	31.6
2016	652	47.0	13.8	31.1
2017	651	46.6	13.9	30.1
2018	660	48.0	13.7	21.5
2019	689	45.5	15.1	21.5
2020	741	44.8	16.5	24.7
2021	669	45.4	14.7	20.5
2022	644	45.7	14.0	16.5
2023	612	46.7	13.1	31.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio First Flight Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	391	18.0	21.7	n/a
1993	438	30.0	14.6	13.7
1994	452	32.0	14.1	15.3
1995	543	40.0	13.6	14.2
1996	543	40.0	13.6	14.2
1997	563	41.0	13.7	14.7
1998	570	42.0	13.6	14.4
1999	582	42.0	13.9	21.1
2000	647	44.0	14.7	16.4
2001	651	44.0	14.8	17.8
2002	717	44.0	16.3	13.2
2003	717	44.0	16.3	13.2
2004	745	44.0	16.9	12.8
2005	704	44.0	16.0	14.8
2006	654	44.0	14.9	13.6
2007	183	48.4	3.8	52.2
2008	603	49.5	12.2	18.8
2009	651	49.3	13.2	20
2010	634	48.9	12.9	28.1
2011	644	49.7	12.9	32
2012	637	45.9	13.8	32.5
2013	626	45.2	13.8	34.5
2014	629	48.3	13.0	32.9
2015	632	45.0	14.0	31.6
2016	652	47.0	13.8	31.1
2017	651	46.6	13.9	30.1
2018	660	48.0	13.7	21.5
2019	689	45.5	15.1	21.5
2020	741	44.8	16.5	24.7
2021	669	45.4	14.7	20.5
2022	644	45.7	14.0	16.5
2023	612	46.7	13.1	31.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for First Flight Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$309 (3.0%)	$9,931 (97.0%)	$10,240

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on First Flight Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 197^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 80^th of 784 Middle schools	16.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (First Flight Middle School)	68	68.8	0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dare County Schools)	65.4	69.4	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (First Flight Middle School)	68	65.4	2.6%
6th Grade Reading (Dare County Schools)	67	61.3	5.7%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (First Flight Middle School)	63.2	66.8	3.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dare County Schools)	67.9	61.2	6.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (First Flight Middle School)	68.2	76.5	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Dare County Schools)	69.9	64.8	5.1%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (First Flight Middle School)	60.5	67	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dare County Schools)	53.5	59.1	5.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (First Flight Middle School)	61.4	73.3	11.9%
8th Grade Reading (Dare County Schools)	58.7	65.4	6.7%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (First Flight Middle School)	85.6	92.8	7.2%
8th Grade Science (Dare County Schools)	82.2	86.8	4.6%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	689	612	11.2%
African American	2	6	200%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	9	4	55.6%
Hispanic	74	75	1.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	568	497	12.5%
Two or More Races	35	29	17.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.5%	31.7%	10.2%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)			EOG Reading (2023)			EOG Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
First Flight Middle School	Public	6-8	109 Veterans Drive	Kill Devil Hills	27948	Dare County	Dare County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 441-8888	612	47	13.1	31.7%	497 (81.2%)	6 (1.0%)	75 (12.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.7%)	87.5	80^th of 784 public middle schools	89.8%		87.6	82^nd of 786 public middle schools	89.6%	2	68.8	66.8	67.0	65.4	76.5	73.3	92.8	$10,240	$309	$9,931
Manteo Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 N Hwy 64	Manteo	27954	Dare County	Dare County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 473-5549	369	31	11.9	46.3%	234 (63.4%)	15 (4.1%)	90 (24.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.9%)	65.7	236^th of 784 public middle schools	69.9%		63.8	255^th of 786 public middle schools	67.6%	19	67.3	55.9	47.3	53.8	55.1	55.0	77.9	$11,842	$518	$11,324

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