First Flight High School
School Overview
First Flight High School is a public school located in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. It is a school in Dare County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, about 52% of students are proficient in Math learning and 65% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 809 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 64 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 809 students are attending First Flight High School. By gender, there are 413 and 396 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
First Flight High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 158 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Asian | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 148 | 83 | 65 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 158 | 88 | 70 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 64 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for First Flight High School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. 93.8% of teachers are certified. 95.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 64 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 60 | 93.8% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 4 | 6.3% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 4.7% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 270 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 15,529 Households |
| Population | 36,044 |
| Male | 18,110 |
| Female | 18,112 |
| Child Population | 8,996 |
| Total Housing Units | 34,745 Units |
| Average House Value | $289,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,089 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.40% |
| Average Household Income | $59,381 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 86.79% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
First Flight High School offers 27 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 232 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 193 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at First Flight High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 27 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 232 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 79 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 59 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 185 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 193 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Dare County Schools
In Dare County Schools, 11 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.