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School Comparison

Cape Hatteras Secondary School
vs.
First Flight Middle School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Cape Hatteras Secondary School
First Flight Middle School
  • First Flight Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Cape Hatteras Secondary School (323:1 vs. 181.5:1).
  • First Flight Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cape Hatteras Secondary School (135 vs. 57).
  • First Flight Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Cape Hatteras Secondary School (47 vs. 25).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Cape Hatteras Secondary School reported a higher chronically absent students than First Flight Middle School (180 vs. 171).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

First Flight Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cape Hatteras Secondary School (135 vs. 57).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

First Flight Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Cape Hatteras Secondary School (47 vs. 25).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

First Flight Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Cape Hatteras Secondary School (323:1 vs. 181.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Cape Hatteras Secondary School

5 metrics were reported by Cape Hatteras Secondary School. Comparable data for First Flight Middle School is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
58
AP courses offered
4
AP enrollment
22
Dual enrollment
35
SAT/ACT participation
36

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Cape Hatteras Secondary School
$13,995.56
First Flight Middle School
$13,995.56
Local revenue share
Cape Hatteras Secondary School
36.7%
First Flight Middle School
36.7%
State revenue share
Cape Hatteras Secondary School
53%
First Flight Middle School
53%
Federal revenue share
Cape Hatteras Secondary School
10.4%
First Flight Middle School
10.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cape Hatteras Secondary School
32.2%
First Flight Middle School
32.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Dare County
$81,214
Dare County
$81,214
Poverty rate
Dare County
7.5%
Dare County
7.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dare County
42.8%
Dare County
42.8%
Unemployment rate
Dare County
4.1%
Dare County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.