First Flight Elementary School vs. Nags Head Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
First Flight Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Nags Head Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, First Flight Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nags Head Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
320 students
538 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1227 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#943 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
54
Kindergarten Students
54
79
Grade 1 Students
40
73
Grade 2 Students
44
78
Grade 3 Students
58
79
Grade 4 Students
45
87
Grade 5 Students
46
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
29%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
73%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
