Is First Flight High School a good school?

First Flight High School ranks 184 th of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend First Flight High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 956 students attended First Flight High School.

What is the racial makeup of First Flight High School?

Students at First Flight High School are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into First Flight High School?

First Flight High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : First Flight Elementary School Elementary : Kitty Hawk Elementary School Middle : First Flight Middle School

First Flight High School in Kill Devil Hills NC

Performance Trends

Compare Details First Flight High School ranks better than 70.6% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Dare County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details First Flight High School has the largest high school student body size in the Dare County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (80.6%), Hispanic (12%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Dare County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at First Flight High School is 17.7, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Dare County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare First Flight High School employs 53.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at First Flight High School is $10,945, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Dare County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

First Flight High School:

SchoolDigger ranks First Flight High School 184^th of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See First Flight High School in the ranking list.)

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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 High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	77.16	33^rd	431	92.3%
2007	72.92	56^th	453	87.6%
2008	74.31	48^th	477	89.9%
2009	71.08	63^rd	490	87.1%
2010	70.22	75^th	499	85.0%
2011	71.27	76^th	506	85.0%
2012	65.77	96^th	502	80.9%
2013	69.66	43^rd	505	91.5%
2014	80.17	35^th	451	92.2%
2015	67.72	86^th	531	83.8%
2016	68.77	74^th	507	85.4%
2017	72.80	71^st	476	85.1%
2018	79.41	59^th	469	87.4%
2019	68.90	103^rd	514	80.0%
2021	52.43	258^th	594	56.6%
2022	60.35	232^nd	621	62.6%
2023	67.28	184^th	626	70.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	64.10	63^rd	199	68.3%
2022	63.97	60^th	226	73.5%
2023	62.18	76^th	249	69.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.45	70^th	226	69.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	72.19	54^th	424	87.3%
2019	55.02	107^th	446	76.0%
2021	58.60	74^th	432	82.9%
2022	51.32	215^th	544	60.5%
2023	60.58	183^rd	597	69.3%

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Rank History for Female students at First Flight High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	74.93	81^st	449	82.0%
2019	65.91	110^th	475	76.8%
2021	51.77	181^st	475	61.9%
2022	66.10	185^th	594	68.9%
2023	69.91	164^th	588	72.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at First Flight High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	83.68	32^nd	349	90.8%
2019	84.60	18^th	364	95.1%
2021	38.64	187^th	334	44.0%
2022	66.76	55^th	330	83.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	69.55	71^st	325	78.2%
2021	58.70	162^nd	337	51.9%
2022	74.97	81^st	398	79.6%
2023	58.87	190^th	403	52.9%

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Rank History for Male students at First Flight High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	82.12	52^nd	463	88.8%
2019	69.78	83^rd	488	83.0%
2021	51.88	169^th	481	64.9%
2022	54.58	240^th	585	59.0%
2023	63.94	193^rd	602	67.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at First Flight High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	42.65	173^rd	340	49.1%
2019	43.77	151^st	354	57.3%
2021	18.84	322^nd	370	13.0%
2022	62.16	120^th	436	72.5%
2023	47.85	200^th	449	55.5%

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Rank History for White students at First Flight High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	73.69	87^th	427	79.6%
2019	59.51	140^th	444	68.5%
2021	43.84	210^th	439	52.2%
2022	46.16	279^th	534	47.8%
2023	58.52	217^th	537	59.6%

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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 High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	765	13	5	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	807
2006	800	17	7	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	852
2007	810	4	7	28	1	n/a	n/a	13	863
2008	805	3	5	26	1	n/a	n/a	14	854
2009	784	19	5	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	836
2010	799	23	9	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	862
2011	780	4	7	37	0	2	15	0	845
2012	728	5	8	37	0	0	18	0	796
2013	738	8	5	41	0	0	19	0	811
2014	730	6	6	44	2	0	21	0	809
2015	717	4	8	55	3	1	19	0	807
2016	679	6	12	65	2	2	22	0	788
2017	652	1	11	69	5	1	24	0	763
2018	694	0	9	75	5	1	27	0	811
2019	734	0	10	75	2	1	25	0	847
2020	740	0	11	100	3	0	32	0	886
2021	756	3	13	101	1	0	31	0	905
2022	789	2	13	117	1	0	40	0	962
2023	771	3	12	115	1	0	54	0	956

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	807	60.0	13.5	10
2006	852	60.0	14.2	10.2
2007	863	58.1	14.9	9.2
2008	854	61.2	14.0	15
2009	836	63.1	13.2	16.5
2010	862	60.4	14.2	24.5
2011	845	60.7	13.9	25.2
2012	796	60.0	13.2	24
2013	811	60.5	13.3	26.9
2014	809	59.3	13.6	23.2
2015	807	58.0	13.9	25.4
2016	788	58.0	13.5	25.6
2017	763	56.9	13.4	27.4
2018	811	54.9	14.7	19.1
2019	847	55.4	15.2	15.9
2020	886	55.8	15.8	17.3
2021	905	56.1	16.1	15.4
2022	962	55.2	17.4	13.4
2023	956	53.7	17.7	27.2

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	807	60.0	13.5	10
2006	852	60.0	14.2	10.2
2007	863	58.1	14.9	9.2
2008	854	61.2	14.0	15
2009	836	63.1	13.2	16.5
2010	862	60.4	14.2	24.5
2011	845	60.7	13.9	25.2
2012	796	60.0	13.2	24
2013	811	60.5	13.3	26.9
2014	809	59.3	13.6	23.2
2015	807	58.0	13.9	25.4
2016	788	58.0	13.5	25.6
2017	763	56.9	13.4	27.4
2018	811	54.9	14.7	19.1
2019	847	55.4	15.2	15.9
2020	886	55.8	15.8	17.3
2021	905	56.1	16.1	15.4
2022	962	55.2	17.4	13.4
2023	956	53.7	17.7	27.2

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$573 (5.2%)	$10,372 (94.8%)	$10,945

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on First Flight High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 103^rd of 514 High schools	Ranks 184^th of 626 High schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (First Flight High School)	73.3	55.3	18%
End of Course Biology (Dare County Schools)	69.2	54.9	14.3%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (First Flight High School)	73.3	65.6	7.7%
End of Course English II (Dare County Schools)	71.1	61.8	9.3%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (First Flight High School)	38.4	69.1	30.7%
End of Course Math I (Dare County Schools)	41	61.6	20.6%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (First Flight High School)	64.2	73.4	9.2%
End of Course Math III (Dare County Schools)	63.4	67.7	4.3%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	847	956	12.9%
African American	0	3
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	10	12	20%
Hispanic	75	115	53.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	734	771	5%
Two or More Races	25	54	116%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.9%	27.2%	11.3%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOC Biology (2023)	EOC English II (2023)	EOC Math I (2023)	EOC Math III (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	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
First Flight High School	Public	9-12	100 Veterans Drive	Kill Devil Hills	27948	Dare County	Dare County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 449-7000	956	54	17.7	27.2%	771 (80.6%)	3 (0.3%)	115 (12.0%)	12 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.6%)	67.3	184^th of 626 public high schools	70.6%		60.4	232^nd of 621 public high schools	62.6%	48	55.3	65.6	69.1	73.4	$10,945	$573	$10,372
Dare Learning Academy	Public	9-12	3020 S. Wrightsville Avenue	Nags Head	27959	Dare County	Dare County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 480-8888	20	2	10.0	85.0%	16 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)					$20,105	$451	$19,654
Manteo High School	Public	9-12	829 Wingina Avenue	Manteo	27954	Dare County	Dare County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 473-5841	578	38	15.0	38.2%	380 (65.7%)	29 (5.0%)	145 (25.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)	64.3	198^th of 626 public high schools	68.4%		66.3	196^th of 621 public high schools	68.4%	2	66.7	62.1	55.2	68.0	$12,230	$507	$11,723

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