First Flight Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina 27948 · Dare County Schools
#54 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#4297 of 15,369 nationally
About First Flight Middle School
First Flight Middle School is a public middle located in Kill Devil Hills, in the Dare County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 604 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 54th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (78th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 604.
There are 3 schools in Kill Devil Hills; First Flight Middle School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for First Flight Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near First Flight Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
First Flight Elementary School
Kill Devil Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
285 students · 332 m away
First Flight High School
Kill Devil Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
874 students · 467 m away
Nags Head Elementary School
Nags Head · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students · 4.2 km away
Manteo Middle School
Manteo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
383 students · 9.5 km away
Manteo High School
Manteo · Public high · Grades 9–12
528 students · 10.0 km away
Manteo Elementary School
Manteo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
636 students · 11 km away
Kitty Hawk Elementary School
Kitty Hawk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Sandy Grove Middle
Lumber Bridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
604 students
Luther Nick Jeralds Middle
Fayetteville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
605 students
Chaloner Middle School
Roanoke Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
605 students
Brogden Middle
Dudley · Public middle · Grades 5–8
603 students
Stanley Middle
Stanley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
602 students
Greene County Middle
Snow Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
602 students
Frequently asked questions
Is First Flight Middle School a good school?
First Flight Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 65.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #54 of 469 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does First Flight Middle School rank in North Carolina?
First Flight Middle School ranks #54 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #4297 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend First Flight Middle School?
First Flight Middle School had 604 students in 2025.
Is First Flight Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
First Flight Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near First Flight Middle School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of First Flight Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.