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Cape Hatteras Secondary School

Buxton, NC


Cape Hatteras Secondary School
48576 Highway 12
Buxton, NC  27920
Phone: 252-995-5730
Dare County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 7 out of 10 stars
7  

Grades Served: 6-12
Enrollment: 365
Type: Regular School
Cape Hatteras Secondary School

Cape Hatteras Secondary School

State Ranking

#188
Statewide Middle School Ranking: Cape Hatteras Secondary School is ranked #188 out of 774 of the best middle schools in North Carolina (76th percentile). Click the link to see all 774 middle schools.

#174
Statewide High School Ranking: Cape Hatteras Secondary School is ranked #174 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (61st percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Cape Hatteras Secondary School is a 7-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Dare County, NC. Cape Hatteras Secondary School has an enrollment of approximately 365 students and serves grades 6-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

86.0
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: Cape Hatteras Secondary School had a Student Growth Score of 86.0. This placed Cape Hatteras Secondary School in the 74th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

C
  North Carolina Math Letter Grade

C
  North Carolina Reading Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 
 Black - N/A
 
 Black - N/A
 Hispanic - 21%
 Hispanic - 21%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 74%
 White - 74%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Cape Hatteras Secondary School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School Average Score 		This School's State
Percentile Rating State Percentile 		State Average of
All NC Schools State Average
English 16.2 44th 16.0
Math 17.7 42nd 17.5
Reading 18.6 50th 18.2
Science 18.5 48th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Cape Hatteras Secondary School stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 90% - Cape Hatteras Secondary School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 90% - Cape Hatteras Secondary School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 6

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 37% - Level 4 (Solid)
 37% - Level 4 (Solid)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 29% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 29% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 7

 12% - Level 5 (Superior)
 12% - Level 5 (Superior)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 12% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 12% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 46% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 46% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 8

 11% - Level 5 (Superior)
 11% - Level 5 (Superior)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 41% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 41% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 6

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 24% - Level 4 (Solid)
 24% - Level 4 (Solid)
 33% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 33% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 41% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 41% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 7

 12% - Level 5 (Superior)
 12% - Level 5 (Superior)
 16% - Level 4 (Solid)
 16% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 54% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 54% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 8

 14% - Level 5 (Superior)
 14% - Level 5 (Superior)
 23% - Level 4 (Solid)
 23% - Level 4 (Solid)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 39% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 39% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 8

 27% - Level 5 (Superior)
 27% - Level 5 (Superior)
 46% - Level 4 (Solid)
 46% - Level 4 (Solid)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 14% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 14% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 64% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 64% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 50% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 50% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 4 (Solid)
 23% - Level 4 (Solid)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 57% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 57% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 36% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 36% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 < 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Cape Hatteras Secondary School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

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Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Cape Hatteras Elementary School
6 
0.5 miles Buxton PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Cape Hatteras Elementary School
6 
0.5 miles PK-5