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Dare Learning Academy

Summary:

Dare Learning Academy is a small public high school in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, serving just 20 students in grades 9-12. Despite being part of the Dare County Schools district, which is ranked 102 out of 242 school districts in the state, Dare Learning Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of high schools in North Carolina, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is significantly lower than the nearby Manteo High School and First Flight High School, which consistently rank in the top 25-30% of high schools in the state. Dare Learning Academy's students perform well below the district and state averages in standardized tests, with only 12.5% of students proficient or better in EOC/Biology, compared to 61.5% for the Dare County Schools district and 53.4% for the state. Additionally, 85% of Dare Learning Academy's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby high schools.

Despite the school's small size and the district's overall 3-star rating, Dare Learning Academy's consistently low academic performance and high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients suggest that there may be underlying factors contributing to the school's challenges. Further investigation into the school's resources, teaching quality, and student support services could provide insights into how to improve student outcomes and better support the community it serves.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 100 Veterans Drive
       Kill Devil Hills, NC  27948

(252) 480-8888

District: Dare County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
631st of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,105 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  20

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.0%
Hispanic:
15.0%
Two or more races:
5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dare Learning Academy ranks worse than 98.6% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Dare County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Dare Learning Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the Dare County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (80%), Hispanic (15%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Dare County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dare Learning Academy is 10, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Dare County Schools District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dare Learning Academy is $20,105, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Dare County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dare Learning Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Dare Learning Academy 631st of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Dare Learning Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Dare County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Dare County Schools 102nd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dare Learning Academy

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Rank History for all students at Dare Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 4.85 412th 431 4.4%
2007 4.32 432nd 453 4.6%
2008 9.30 434th 477 9.0%
2009 4.67 463rd 490 5.5%
2010 3.40 475th 499 4.8%
2011 11.34 446th 506 11.9%
2012 17.32 432nd 502 13.9%
2013 9.39 454th 505 10.1%
2015 18.23 414th 531 22.0%
2016 14.48 423rd 507 16.6%
2017 1.83 462nd 476 2.9%
2024 2.20 631st 640 1.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Dare Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 3.77 598th 607 1.5%
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Rank History for White students at Dare Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.27 553rd 553 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Dare Learning Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 39 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 7 49
1989 45 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 47
1990 28 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 32
1991 33 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 40
1992 37 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 46
1993 34 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 37
1994 36 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 42
1995 25 4 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 33
1996 25 4 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 33
1997 14 7 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 24
1998 33 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 40
1999 37 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 41
2000 22 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 26
2001 29 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 31
2002 23 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 25
2003 23 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 25
2004 32 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 40
2005 27 6 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 35
2006 36 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 43
2007 35 5 1 1 0 n/a n/a 3 45
2008 37 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 42
2009 24 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 26
2010 31 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 35
2011 15 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 20
2012 29 1 0 5 0 0 1 0 36
2013 17 3 0 5 0 0 2 0 27
2014 24 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 29
2015 17 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 19
2016 22 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 26
2017 20 0 0 7 0 0 1 0 28
2018 23 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 29
2019 22 3 0 6 1 0 3 0 35
2020 20 3 0 5 0 0 2 0 30
2021 18 1 0 3 0 0 2 0 24
2022 13 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 16
2023 16 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 20

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dare Learning Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 49 3.0 16.3 n/a
1989 47 3.0 15.6 19.1
1990 32 3.0 10.6 9.4
1991 40 3.0 13.3 7.5
1992 46 3.0 15.3 n/a
1993 37 4.0 9.3 n/a
1994 42 5.0 8.4 38.1
1995 33 5.0 6.6 54.5
1996 33 5.0 6.6 54.5
1997 24 4.0 6.0 79.2
1998 40 7.0 5.7 30
1999 41 7.0 5.9 24.4
2000 26 7.0 3.7 84.6
2001 31 7.0 4.4 48.4
2002 25 8.0 3.1 0
2003 25 8.0 3.1 0
2004 40 8.0 5.0 0
2005 35 8.0 4.4 31.4
2006 43 8.0 5.4 37.2
2007 45 7.0 6.4 21.4
2008 42 7.0 6.0 43.9
2009 26 7.0 3.7 46.2
2010 35 6.0 5.8 57.1
2011 20 7.0 2.8 75
2012 36 7.0 5.1 69.4
2013 27 8.0 3.3 88.9
2014 29 8.0 3.6 65.5
2015 19 6.0 3.1 84.2
2016 26 6.0 4.3 96.2
2017 28 6.0 4.6 89.3
2018 29 4.5 6.4 37.9
2019 35 5.0 7.0 91.4
2020 30 4.0 7.5 66.7
2021 24 4.0 6.0 33.3
2022 16 0.0 n/a 25
2023 20 2.0 10.0 85

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dare Learning Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 49 3.0 16.3 n/a
1989 47 3.0 15.6 19.1
1990 32 3.0 10.6 9.4
1991 40 3.0 13.3 7.5
1992 46 3.0 15.3 n/a
1993 37 4.0 9.3 n/a
1994 42 5.0 8.4 38.1
1995 33 5.0 6.6 54.5
1996 33 5.0 6.6 54.5
1997 24 4.0 6.0 79.2
1998 40 7.0 5.7 30
1999 41 7.0 5.9 24.4
2000 26 7.0 3.7 84.6
2001 31 7.0 4.4 48.4
2002 25 8.0 3.1 0
2003 25 8.0 3.1 0
2004 40 8.0 5.0 0
2005 35 8.0 4.4 31.4
2006 43 8.0 5.4 37.2
2007 45 7.0 6.4 21.4
2008 42 7.0 6.0 43.9
2009 26 7.0 3.7 46.2
2010 35 6.0 5.8 57.1
2011 20 7.0 2.8 75
2012 36 7.0 5.1 69.4
2013 27 8.0 3.3 88.9
2014 29 8.0 3.6 65.5
2015 19 6.0 3.1 84.2
2016 26 6.0 4.3 96.2
2017 28 6.0 4.6 89.3
2018 29 4.5 6.4 37.9
2019 35 5.0 7.0 91.4
2020 30 4.0 7.5 66.7
2021 24 4.0 6.0 33.3
2022 16 0.0 n/a 25
2023 20 2.0 10.0 85

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dare Learning Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $451 (2.2%) $19,654 (97.8%) $20,105

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dare Learning Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
End of Course Math III (Dare Learning Academy)257.7
 17.3%
   End of Course Math III (Dare County Schools)63.463.1
 0.3%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.853.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students3520
 42.9%
African American30
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic63
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White2216
 27.3%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.4%85%
 6.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dare Learning Academy

Dare Learning Academy ranks in the bottom 1.4% of North Carolina high schools.

Students at Dare Learning Academy are 80% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 20 students attended Dare Learning Academy.


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