Summary:
Zip code 27885 in Swanquarter, North Carolina, contains two schools in the Hyde County Schools district: Mattamuskeet School, an alternative PK-12 school, and Hyde Academy, a small 9-12 high school. The area has no dedicated elementary or middle schools, making Mattamuskeet the primary option for younger students across all grade levels. Both schools serve high-poverty student bodies, with free/reduced lunch rates of 99% at Mattamuskeet and 93.6% at Hyde Academy.
Hyde Academy stands out academically. It posted a 94.1% graduation rate, well above both the district's 91.2% and the state's 88.8%. Its Biology EOC proficiency reached 92.3% in 2025-2026, far surpassing the state average of 58.5%, and its English II proficiency of 78.3% also topped district and state averages. The school consistently earns a 3-star state rating, though it has slipped from the 63rd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 52nd percentile in 2025-2026. Because Hyde Academy has only 47 students, these percentages can swing dramatically from year to year; the Biology score, for instance, jumped from 34.6% to 92.3% in just one year.
Mattamuskeet School faces bigger challenges. Its most recent graduation rate was 81.8%, below district and state levels, and chronic absenteeism reached 26.1% in 2024-2025. Academic proficiency trails state averages in most subjects; for example, Math III EOC proficiency was just 21.1% in 2025-2026 versus 68.9% statewide. The school did show relative strength in science that same year. Per-pupil spending is high at roughly $17,000, typical for small rural districts where fixed costs are spread across fewer students, but it does not clearly translate to higher achievement. Given the small size of grade-level cohorts at this PK-12 campus, single-year test results should be interpreted with caution for both schools. Overall, Hyde Academy is the stronger choice for high school academics and graduation, while Mattamuskeet School serves a much broader and higher-need student population.
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