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First Flight Middle School

Summary:

First Flight Middle School is a public middle school located in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 612 students. The school is part of the Dare County Schools district, which is ranked 102 out of 242 school districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

First Flight Middle School consistently ranks among the top 20-25% of middle schools in North Carolina, with a ranking of 113 out of 793 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's academic performance is significantly above the state and Dare County district averages in both mathematics and reading across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 67.4% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 54.3% statewide and 61.1% in the Dare County district. The school's 8th-grade science proficiency rate is particularly impressive, with 91.8% of students scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 70.1% statewide and 83% in the district.

First Flight Middle School has a relatively diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and multi-racial students compared to the state and district averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's student body was 81.21% White, 12.25% Hispanic, and 4.74% two or more races, which is more diverse than the surrounding schools in the Dare County district. The school consistently performs well across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and students with disabilities, often ranking in the top 20-25% of North Carolina middle schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 109 Veterans Drive
       Kill Devil Hills, NC  27948

(252) 441-8888

District: Dare County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
113th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,240 Help


Students who attend First Flight Middle School usually attend:

High:    First Flight High School

Feeder schools for First Flight Middle School:

Elementary:    First Flight Elementary School
    Kitty Hawk Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  619

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.2%
Hispanic:
15.5%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37% Help


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Compare Details First Flight Middle School ranks better than 85.8% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.2%), Hispanic (15.5%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at First Flight Middle School is 13.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at First Flight Middle School is $10,240.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

First Flight Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks First Flight Middle School 113th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See First Flight Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Dare County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Dare County Schools 102nd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for First Flight Middle School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 85.82 38th 598 93.6%
2007 84.48 37th 606 93.9%
2008 83.36 66th 620 89.4%
2009 75.52 138th 630 78.1%
2010 81.27 76th 640 88.1%
2011 81.44 74th 648 88.6%
2012 81.73 70th 662 89.4%
2013 84.25 82nd 673 87.8%
2014 81.57 99th 627 84.2%
2015 73.95 166th 705 76.5%
2016 73.91 151st 692 78.2%
2017 78.00 127th 694 81.7%
2018 73.76 158th 691 77.1%
2019 70.23 197th 737 73.3%
2021 65.04 230th 741 69.0%
2022 87.63 82nd 786 89.6%
2023 87.51 80th 784 89.8%
2024 82.13 113th 793 85.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.02 100th 221 54.8%
2019 61.59 72nd 237 69.6%
2021 33.88 169th 248 31.9%
2022 70.43 58th 283 79.5%
2023 89.29 18th 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 102nd 312 67.3%
2023 72.12 32nd 318 89.9%
2024 46.08 163rd 356 54.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at First Flight Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 71.09 60th 473 87.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.96 75th 604 87.6%
2019 54.52 267th 639 58.2%
2021 50.65 270th 633 57.3%
2022 70.81 125th 689 81.9%
2023 76.64 115th 735 84.4%
2024 80.79 83rd 743 88.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at First Flight Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.28 93rd 656 85.8%
2019 72.40 172nd 684 74.9%
2021 70.41 180th 706 74.5%
2022 88.44 67th 733 90.9%
2023 88.54 66th 731 91.0%
2024 80.07 126th 738 82.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at First Flight Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.99 199th 475 58.1%
2019 59.66 135th 504 73.2%
2021 67.49 70th 478 85.4%
2022 89.69 17th 449 96.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.68 12th 416 97.1%
2021 63.75 174th 448 61.2%
2022 71.23 65th 450 85.6%
2023 73.40 53rd 452 88.3%
2024 58.82 219th 461 52.5%
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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.77 216th 665 67.5%
2019 67.14 210th 697 69.9%
2021 57.98 261st 711 63.3%
2022 85.15 88th 748 88.2%
2023 84.84 93rd 747 87.6%
2024 82.30 105th 751 86.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at First Flight Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.62 93rd 472 80.3%
2019 42.59 300th 493 39.1%
2021 30.42 388th 522 25.7%
2022 52.21 240th 541 55.6%
2023 68.44 125th 553 77.4%
2024 65.83 134th 564 76.2%
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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.55 274th 596 54.0%
2019 53.51 285th 624 54.3%
2021 50.04 295th 632 53.3%
2022 81.99 107th 658 83.7%
2023 75.57 147th 656 77.6%
2024 70.14 172nd 652 73.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

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.

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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
2024 490 3 4 96 1 0 25 0 619

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
2024 619 46.1 13.4 37

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
2024 619 46.1 13.4 37

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for First Flight Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 197th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 80th 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)6868.8
 0.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dare County Schools)65.469.4
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (First Flight Middle School)6865.4
 2.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Dare County Schools)6761.3
 5.7%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (First Flight Middle School)63.266.8
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dare County Schools)67.961.2
 6.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (First Flight Middle School)68.276.5
 8.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Dare County Schools)69.964.8
 5.1%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (First Flight Middle School)60.567
 6.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dare County Schools)53.559.1
 5.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (First Flight Middle School)61.473.3
 11.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Dare County Schools)58.765.4
 6.7%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (First Flight Middle School)85.692.8
 7.2%
   8th Grade Science (Dare County Schools)82.286.8
 4.6%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students689612
 11.2%
African American26
 200%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian94
 55.6%
Hispanic7475
 1.4%
Pacific Islander01
White568497
 12.5%
Two or More Races3529
 17.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.5%31.7%
 10.2%

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Students at First Flight Middle School are 79% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

First Flight Middle School ranks 113th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 619 students attended First Flight Middle School.


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