About This School
Public School | Grades 6-12 | Dare County Schools
Cape Hatteras Secondary School is located in Buxton, NC and is one of 11 schools in Dare County Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 301 students in grades 6-12.
Cape Hatteras Secondary School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of North Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Cape Hatteras Secondary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Cape Hatteras Secondary School had 9 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Cape Hatteras Secondary School's students and teachers. more
Cape Hatteras Secondary School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of North Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Cape Hatteras Secondary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Cape Hatteras Secondary School had 9 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Cape Hatteras Secondary School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Hatteras Hwy 12, Buxton, NC 27920
(252) 995-5730
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Ocracoke School 22 miles |  |
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| Wanchese Christian Academy 40 miles | n/a | |
| Hyde County Easrly College High School 40.2 miles |  |
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| Manteo High School 45.1 miles |  |
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| Mattamuskeet High School 46.3 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 301
47%
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Cape Hatteras Secondary School had 35% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. North Carolina had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
91%
Hispanic
7%
Two or More Races
1%
Dare County Schools District Spending
$11,060Per Pupil
The Dare County Schools spends $11,060 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Dare County Schools District
9:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Cape Hatteras Secondary School had 9 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the EOG
What is it?
The End-of-Grades (EOG) Tests are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for students to score at or above level 3, the proficient level. Students who do not score at the proficient level are eligible for remedial help, may retake the exam and may not be promot
About the EOC
What is it?
The End-of-Course (EOC) Tests are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 9 through 12 are assessed in Algebra I, English I, Biology, Civics and Economics, U.S.History, Algebra II, and Geometry.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for students to score at or above level 3, the proficient level, on the tests. EOC scores are included on students' transcripts and they count toward at least 25% of a student's final grad
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8 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For North Carolina, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 EOG Results and EOC Results for all subjects tested.
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