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Best Schools in Kitty Hawk, NC
Kitty Hawk, NC has 9 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,174 students. On average they score 67% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Kitty Hawk greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kitty Hawk, NC
The top high schools in Kitty Hawk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. First Flight High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dare County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 956 Students
2. Currituck County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Currituck County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1057 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kitty Hawk, NC
The top middle schools in Kitty Hawk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. First Flight Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dare County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 612 Students
2. Currituck County Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Currituck County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 357 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kitty Hawk, NC
The top elementary schools in Kitty Hawk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Knotts Island Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Currituck County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 108 Students
2. Kitty Hawk Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dare County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 453 Students
3. W T Griggs Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Currituck County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 247 Students
4. First Flight Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dare County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 320 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kitty Hawk, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kitty Hawk, NC has a total population of 4,328 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kitty Hawk, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kitty Hawk, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.10 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.05 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kitty Hawk, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kitty Hawk, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Kitty Hawk, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kitty Hawk, NC
How many schools are in Kitty Hawk, NC?
Kitty Hawk, NC has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,174 students in total.
How do schools in Kitty Hawk perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Kitty Hawk score 67% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Kitty Hawk greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kitty Hawk?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Kitty Hawk
1 of 1 schools in Kitty Hawk carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Kitty Hawk. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.