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#1187 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 45% in state

Manteo Middle School

Middle School · Dare County Schools · Manteo, NC

A Dare County Schools middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1000 N Hwy 64, Manteo, NC 27954

  • Math 58% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 54% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.71 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57.7% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.2% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+0.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-6.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$13,996
Chronic Absenteeism31.8%

Students at Manteo Middle School score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency58%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency54%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 56% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
43%
ELA
51%
2013
Math
39%
ELA
48%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
41%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
41%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
59%
ELA
49%
2025
Math
58%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

48.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Manteo Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average559/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$78,291

Median home value

$374,200

Median rent

$1,313/mo

College educated

38.7%

Homeownership

78.2%

Poverty rate

11%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27954; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 in Dare County Schools

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
First Flight Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.46–8Not available619Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Dare County Schools

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#7 of 10
District spending per student
$13,996NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Manteo Middle School is listed in Dare County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Manteo Middle School

Manteo Middle School is a public middle school in Manteo, NC, part of Dare County Schools, serving approximately 396 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,187 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Manteo Middle School

What grades does Manteo Middle School serve?

Manteo Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Manteo Middle School?

Manteo Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 396 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Manteo Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Manteo Middle School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Manteo Middle School rank in NC?

Manteo Middle School ranks #1,187 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Manteo Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Manteo Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Manteo Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Manteo Middle School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Manteo Middle School a charter school?

No, Manteo Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Manteo Middle School a Title I school?

No, Manteo Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Manteo Middle School?

48.2% of students at Manteo Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
396
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Dare County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.8%
Area population (ZIP 27954)
7,080
Area average commute
18.7 min
Area median age
42.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27954; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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