Is Moorhead High School a good school?

Moorhead High School ranks 234 th of 478 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Moorhead High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,937 students attended Moorhead High School.

What is the racial makeup of Moorhead High School?

Students at Moorhead High School are 72% White, 10% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Moorhead High School?

Moorhead High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dorothy Dodds Elementary School Elementary : Ellen Hopkins Elementary Elementary : Probstfield Elementary Elementary : Robert Asp Elementary Elementary : S.G. Reinertsen Elementary Middle : Horizon Middle School

Moorhead High School

Public 9-12

2300 4th Ave S
Moorhead, MN 56560-3298

(218) 284-2300

District: Moorhead Area Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
234^th of 478 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,791

Feeder schools for Moorhead High School:

Elementary:	Dorothy Dodds Elementary School
	Ellen Hopkins Elementary
	Probstfield Elementary
	Robert Asp Elementary
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	S.G. Reinertsen Elementary
Middle:	Horizon Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.9

Number of students: 1,937

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.9%

African American:

10.2%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Moorhead High School ranks better than 51% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.12. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Moorhead High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Moorhead High School has the largest high school student body size in the Moorhead Area Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (71.9%), African American (10.2%), Hispanic (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moorhead High School is 19.9, which is the 2^nd best among 2 high schools in the Moorhead Area Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Moorhead High School employs 96.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moorhead High School is $11,791, which is the 2^nd highest among 2 high schools in the Moorhead Area Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Moorhead High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Moorhead High School 234^th of 478 Minnesota public high schools. (See Moorhead High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Homeless students:

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African American students:

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Moorhead Area Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Moorhead Area Public Schools 307^th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Moorhead High School

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Rank History for all students at Moorhead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	50.91	310^th	433	28.4%
2005	54.88	308^th	452	31.9%
2006	91.62	21^st	450	95.3%
2007	86.61	51^st	463	89.0%
2008	79.95	90^th	460	80.4%
2009	71.07	79^th	234	66.2%
2010	72.70	130^th	540	75.9%
2011	69.07	176^th	545	67.7%
2012	63.11	240^th	539	55.5%
2013	61.58	235^th	534	56.0%
2014	58.61	238^th	483	50.7%
2015	65.62	188^th	504	62.7%
2016	65.31	189^th	489	61.3%
2017	66.01	186^th	489	62.0%
2018	69.82	160^th	494	67.6%
2019	54.93	265^th	492	46.1%
2021	65.06	157^th	428	63.3%
2022	67.76	151^st	472	68.0%
2023	53.12	234^th	476	50.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Moorhead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	42.89	34^th	59	42.4%
2019	45.05	37^th	66	43.9%
2021	35.58	34^th	51	33.3%
2022	25.67	59^th	74	20.3%
2023	46.24	33^rd	64	48.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Moorhead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	47.57	32^nd	78	59.0%
2019	27.13	66^th	85	22.4%
2021	21.36	40^th	47	14.9%
2022	56.51	22^nd	87	74.7%
2023	33.38	66^th	90	26.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Moorhead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	36.54	132^nd	195	32.3%
2019	30.77	163^rd	220	25.9%
2021	15.18	160^th	173	7.5%
2022	59.13	75^th	214	65.0%
2023	48.98	102^nd	216	52.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moorhead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	36.88	261^st	374	30.2%
2019	33.19	260^th	370	29.7%
2021	37.69	187^th	270	30.7%
2022	59.99	122^nd	312	60.9%
2023	36.75	265^th	393	32.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Moorhead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.42	11^th	12	8.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Moorhead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	52.43	224^th	395	43.3%
2019	50.81	233^rd	401	41.9%
2021	59.51	150^th	339	55.8%
2022	68.02	115^th	388	70.4%
2023	46.35	234^th	396	40.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Moorhead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	74.36	86^th	398	78.4%
2019	44.68	262^nd	411	36.3%
2021	60.48	137^th	351	61.0%
2022	56.01	176^th	403	56.3%
2023	48.97	212^th	398	46.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Moorhead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	37.30	68^th	106	35.8%
2019	21.55	84^th	103	18.4%
2021	30.42	51^st	68	25.0%
2022	40.92	54^th	102	47.1%
2023	31.78	66^th	98	32.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Moorhead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	41.74	74^th	129	42.6%
2019	38.70	79^th	132	40.2%
2021	59.75	34^th	101	66.3%
2022	63.00	40^th	135	70.4%
2023	63.64	41^st	136	69.9%

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Rank History for Native American students at Moorhead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.35	31^st	36	13.9%

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Rank History for White students at Moorhead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	70.97	114^th	414	72.5%
2019	51.09	229^th	412	44.4%
2021	61.81	142^nd	364	61.0%
2022	63.60	140^th	401	65.1%
2023	46.31	237^th	398	40.5%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, 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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Moorhead High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1365	3	26	35	8	n/a	n/a	1437
1989	1293	5	38	46	13	n/a	n/a	1395
1990	1237	5	38	43	16	n/a	n/a	1339
1991	1228	3	43	50	21	n/a	n/a	1345
1992	1293	9	32	65	18	n/a	n/a	1417
1993	1398	7	35	52	21	n/a	n/a	1513
1994	1419	14	28	78	20	n/a	n/a	1559
1995	1549	10	30	110	16	n/a	n/a	1715
1996	1549	10	30	110	16	n/a	n/a	1715
1997	1486	7	32	93	22	n/a	n/a	1640
1998	1579	10	29	103	31	n/a	n/a	1752
1999	1603	9	34	84	24	n/a	n/a	1754
2000	1566	18	38	83	19	n/a	n/a	1724
2001	1576	25	21	75	21	n/a	n/a	1718
2002	1545	30	20	90	24	n/a	n/a	1709
2003	1545	30	20	90	24	n/a	n/a	1709
2004	1532	33	22	90	27	n/a	n/a	1704
2005	1545	33	20	106	29	n/a	n/a	1733
2006	1468	31	18	108	25	n/a	n/a	1650
2007	1489	32	21	93	25	n/a	n/a	1660
2008	1452	39	24	95	33	n/a	n/a	1643
2009	1396	41	27	111	34	n/a	n/a	1609
2010	1413	49	36	79	33	n/a	n/a	1610
2011	1329	38	24	77	24	0	32	1524
2012	1283	30	27	98	26	0	56	1520
2013	1289	33	26	98	21	0	78	1545
2014	1323	31	22	89	22	0	96	1583
2015	1296	57	20	94	24	0	99	1590
2016	1332	100	14	116	33	0	108	1703
2017	1327	138	19	122	31	0	107	1744
2018	1320	156	20	126	28	0	106	1756
2019	1337	190	22	139	41	1	116	1846
2020	1317	195	19	156	32	1	106	1826
2021	1365	173	14	180	33	2	123	1890
2022	1362	187	16	149	54	2	135	1905
2023	1392	198	21	166	55	1	104	1937

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 Moorhead High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1437	84.1	17.0	8.9
1989	1395	81.4	17.1	9.1
1990	1339	74.8	17.9	9.6
1991	1345	81.7	16.4	13.8
1992	1417	81.4	17.4	15
1993	1513	88.9	17.0	16.7
1994	1559	90.8	17.2	16.9
1995	1715	37.9	45.3	17.4
1996	1715	37.9	45.3	17.4
1997	1640	101.4	16.2	16.8
1998	1752	n/a	0.0	14
1999	1754	111.3	15.8	11.7
2000	1724	97.4	17.7	17.9
2001	1718	91.4	18.8	20.5
2002	1709	87.3	19.6	18.8
2003	1709	87.3	19.6	18.8
2004	1704	89.5	19.0	18.8
2005	1733	95.4	18.2	18.3
2006	1650	95.9	17.2	20.5
2007	1660	94.9	17.5	20
2008	1643	95.1	17.3	21
2009	1609	92.7	17.4	24.1
2010	1610	80.6	19.9	23.5
2011	1524	81.3	18.7	27.5
2012	1520	83.7	18.1	28.4
2013	1545	87.0	17.7	30.9
2014	1583	88.9	17.8	28.6
2015	1590	88.0	18.0	29.9
2016	1703	91.0	18.7	31.9
2017	1744	94.6	18.4	33
2018	1756	95.4	18.4	36
2019	1846	98.1	18.8	34.6
2020	1826	95.2	19.1	34.8
2021	1890	102.1	18.5	29.4
2022	1905	101.2	18.8	30.5
2023	1937	96.9	19.9	40.1

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 Moorhead High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1437	84.1	17.0	8.9
1989	1395	81.4	17.1	9.1
1990	1339	74.8	17.9	9.6
1991	1345	81.7	16.4	13.8
1992	1417	81.4	17.4	15
1993	1513	88.9	17.0	16.7
1994	1559	90.8	17.2	16.9
1995	1715	37.9	45.3	17.4
1996	1715	37.9	45.3	17.4
1997	1640	101.4	16.2	16.8
1998	1752	n/a	0.0	14
1999	1754	111.3	15.8	11.7
2000	1724	97.4	17.7	17.9
2001	1718	91.4	18.8	20.5
2002	1709	87.3	19.6	18.8
2003	1709	87.3	19.6	18.8
2004	1704	89.5	19.0	18.8
2005	1733	95.4	18.2	18.3
2006	1650	95.9	17.2	20.5
2007	1660	94.9	17.5	20
2008	1643	95.1	17.3	21
2009	1609	92.7	17.4	24.1
2010	1610	80.6	19.9	23.5
2011	1524	81.3	18.7	27.5
2012	1520	83.7	18.1	28.4
2013	1545	87.0	17.7	30.9
2014	1583	88.9	17.8	28.6
2015	1590	88.0	18.0	29.9
2016	1703	91.0	18.7	31.9
2017	1744	94.6	18.4	33
2018	1756	95.4	18.4	36
2019	1846	98.1	18.8	34.6
2020	1826	95.2	19.1	34.8
2021	1890	102.1	18.5	29.4
2022	1905	101.2	18.8	30.5
2023	1937	96.9	19.9	40.1

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 Moorhead High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,791

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moorhead High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 265^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 234^th of 476 High schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Moorhead High School)	56.6	44.6	12%
10th Grade Reading (Moorhead Area Public Schools)	54.9	44.1	10.9%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Moorhead High School)	44.5	31.2	13.3%
11th Grade Math (Moorhead Area Public Schools)	43.6	28.8	14.8%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Moorhead High School)	41.4	37.7	3.7%
End of Course Science (Moorhead Area Public Schools)	41.4	37	4.3%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1846	1937	4.9%
African American	190	198	4.2%
American Indian	41	55	34.1%
Asian	22	21	4.5%
Hispanic	139	166	19.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	1337	1392	4.1%
Two or More Races	116	104	10.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.6%	40.1%	5.6%

Schools Near Moorhead High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCA-III Math (2023)		MCA-III Reading (2023)		MCA-III Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Moorhead High School	Public	9-12	2300 4th Ave S	Moorhead	56560	Clay County	Moorhead Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 284-2300	1,937	97	19.9	40.1%	1,392 (71.9%)	198 (10.2%)	166 (8.6%)	21 (1.1%)	55 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	104 (5.4%)	53.1	234^th of 478 public high schools	51.0%		67.8	151^st of 472 public high schools	68.0%	83	31.2	31.2	44.6	44.6	37.7	37.7	$11,791
Moorhead Online Secondary Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	2300 4th Ave S	Moorhead	56560	Clay County	Moorhead Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(218) 284-3337	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lakes Country Youth Educ Services	Public	9-12	1104 7th Ave S Box 139	Moorhead	56563	Clay County	Region 4-Lakes Country Service Coop	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 739-3273	40	4	9.0	45.0%	26 (65.0%)	3 (7.5%)	5 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.0%)								(n/a)					20.0	20.0
Moorhead High School Career Academy	Public	9-12	2800 27th Ave S	Moorhead	56560	Clay County	Moorhead Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 443-4957	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Moorhead Alternative Learning Center	Public	5-12	2777 34th St S	Moorhead	56560	Clay County	Moorhead Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 284-2230	179	16	11.0	76.0%	70 (39.1%)	34 (19.0%)	41 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.1%)	8.3	436^th of 478 public high schools	8.8%					(n/a)	0.0	2.4	26.7	25.0		0.0	$18,607
Moorhead Alternative Learning Center - Barnesville	Public	7-12	2777 34th St S	Moorhead	56560	Clay County	Moorhead Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 284-2230	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$3,990
Moorhead ALC: DGF Secondary	Public	9-12	2777 34th St S	Moorhead	56560	Clay County	Moorhead Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 284-2200	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Senior High	Public	9-12	513 Parke Ave S	Glyndon	56547	Clay County	Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 477-6912	449	28	16.2	26.7%	388 (86.4%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	55.5	220^th of 478 public high schools	54.0%		59.2	204^th of 472 public high schools	56.8%	16	44.4	44.4	43.0	43.0	34.3	34.3	$11,049

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