Serving 363 students in grades 6-12, Cape Hatteras Secondary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 363 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 30% in NC)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Cape Hatteras Secondary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cape Hatteras Secondary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Cape Hatteras Secondary School?
The graduation rate of Cape Hatteras Secondary School is 90%, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 86%.
How many students attend Cape Hatteras Secondary School?
363 students attend Cape Hatteras Secondary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Cape Hatteras Secondary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cape Hatteras Secondary School?
Cape Hatteras Secondary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Cape Hatteras Secondary School offer ?
Cape Hatteras Secondary School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Cape Hatteras Secondary School part of?
The teachers are excellent and knowledgeable, for the most part. Facility is great and well maintained. Seems to be a wide variety of extracurricular, sports are somewhat limited with a small student body. Band seems to get many, many accolades.
- Posted by Parent - crisk
23/7/2011
Facilities are very nice but that is about it. Academic programs is mrore of a push to graduation its very doubtful that any student actually learns the material. There is little to no school spirit even with descent womens athletics and mens atheltics growing.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - water
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 363 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 30%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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