Moffat County High School

Summary:

Moffat County High School is a public high school in Craig, Colorado, serving around 560 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Moffat County School District RE: No. 1, which is ranked 80 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Moffat County High School has a higher percentage of White students (65.89%) compared to the nearby Hayden High School (83.48%), it has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (30%) than Hayden High School (13.04%). Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Colorado high schools, with low performance on standardized tests like the SAT, where only 9% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 31%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for White students and Gifted and Talented students, who rank in the bottom 10-15% and 30-40% of Colorado high schools, respectively.

Moffat County High School also faces challenges related to socioeconomic factors, with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.84% to 39.37% over the past three school years. This is higher than the 24.35% rate at Hayden High School. Additionally, the school has a higher student-teacher ratio of 17.4-18.5, compared to 14.3 at Hayden High School. These factors, combined with the school's declining performance over time, suggest that Moffat County High School may need to implement comprehensive, data-driven interventions to improve educational outcomes for all its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 900 Finley Lane
       Craig, CO  81625-3241


(970) 824-7036

District: Moffat County School District RE: No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
278th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,180 Help


Feeder schools for Moffat County High School:

Elementary:    Ridgeview Elementary School
    Sandrock Elementary
    Sunset Elementary School
Middle:    Craig Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  501

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.3%
Hispanic:
29.7%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Moffat County High School ranks worse than 79.7% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.48. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Moffat County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.3%), Hispanic (29.7%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moffat County High School is 17.6. (See more...)
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Compare Moffat County High School employs 28.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moffat County High School is $15,180.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Moffat County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Moffat County High School 278th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Moffat County High School in the ranking list.)

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Moffat County School District RE: No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Moffat County School District RE: No. 1 80th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Moffat County High School

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Rank History for all students at Moffat County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.54 143rd 279 48.7%
2005 39.18 183rd 280 34.6%
2006 42.89 177th 286 38.1%
2007 51.73 160th 298 46.3%
2008 40.37 194th 301 35.5%
2009 44.33 188th 310 39.4%
2010 48.31 188th 327 42.5%
2011 42.31 212th 337 37.1%
2012 42.86 203rd 334 39.2%
2013 40.36 222nd 349 36.4%
2014 27.32 274th 369 25.7%
2015 12.36 270th 292 7.5%
2016 17.36 209th 255 18.0%
2017 11.24 235th 256 8.2%
2018 30.80 253rd 388 34.8%
2019 26.32 292nd 411 29.0%
2021 6.03 196th 210 6.7%
2022 13.24 190th 221 14.0%
2023 20.24 277th 349 20.6%
2024 20.48 278th 349 20.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moffat County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.03 168th 188 10.6%
2022 22.75 163rd 203 19.7%
2023 20.57 168th 200 16.0%
2024 19.21 176th 211 16.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Moffat County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.90 198th 239 17.2%
2022 23.32 192nd 257 25.3%
2023 27.10 185th 254 27.2%
2024 22.93 192nd 257 25.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Moffat County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.19 70th 118 40.7%
2022 10.41 104th 108 3.7%
2024 3.38 134th 140 4.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Moffat County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.60 192nd 240 20.0%
2022 19.50 196th 253 22.5%
2023 16.15 214th 252 15.1%
2024 16.15 216th 256 15.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Moffat County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.13 160th 181 11.6%
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Rank History for White students at Moffat County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 4.89 216th 225 4.0%
2022 6.93 216th 228 5.3%
2023 5.83 223rd 234 4.7%
2024 7.61 217th 229 5.2%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Moffat County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 667 2 1 27 0 n/a n/a 0 697
1989 660 0 4 40 1 n/a n/a 0 705
1990 619 0 4 33 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1991 624 1 2 41 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1992 664 3 2 39 1 n/a n/a 0 709
1993 666 3 4 43 5 n/a n/a 0 721
1994 706 1 3 54 5 n/a n/a 0 769
1995 756 0 2 63 5 n/a n/a 0 826
1996 756 0 2 63 5 n/a n/a 0 826
1997 787 0 3 67 6 n/a n/a 0 863
1998 781 0 3 64 9 n/a n/a 0 857
1999 761 1 5 54 7 n/a n/a 0 828
2000 758 0 5 58 6 n/a n/a 0 827
2001 715 1 6 59 3 n/a n/a 0 784
2002 688 3 5 70 9 n/a n/a 0 775
2003 688 3 5 70 9 n/a n/a 0 775
2004 651 1 7 73 14 n/a n/a 0 746
2005 670 1 10 80 9 n/a n/a 0 770
2006 631 1 8 80 9 n/a n/a 0 729
2007 626 0 7 79 9 n/a n/a 0 721
2008 614 3 5 85 9 n/a n/a 0 716
2009 546 2 3 91 10 n/a n/a 0 652
2010 569 5 3 90 6 n/a n/a 0 673
2011 507 4 2 92 7 2 1 0 615
2012 495 4 2 93 8 2 4 0 608
2013 470 3 5 92 5 0 4 0 579
2014 391 4 4 100 3 0 4 0 506
2015 401 4 3 113 2 0 6 0 529
2016 445 6 4 135 3 0 6 0 599
2017 453 7 3 128 8 0 9 0 608
2018 430 1 6 132 4 0 10 0 583
2019 435 2 12 138 5 0 12 0 604
2020 394 2 10 125 4 1 13 0 549
2021 393 1 7 150 6 1 11 0 569
2022 377 3 3 158 4 1 13 0 559
2023 369 3 0 168 7 1 12 0 560
2024 327 6 0 149 5 2 12 0 501

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 Moffat County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 697 41.3 16.8 n/a
1989 705 38.0 18.5 6.4
1990 656 36.9 17.7 7.2
1991 668 37.3 17.9 6.9
1992 709 40.5 17.5 6.5
1993 721 40.6 17.8 9.6
1994 769 41.2 18.7 9.9
1995 826 47.8 17.3 8
1996 826 47.8 17.3 8
1997 863 48.0 18.0 9.6
1998 857 47.6 18.0 11.4
1999 828 46.1 18.0 8.5
2000 827 45.4 18.2 14.3
2001 784 45.6 17.2 12.1
2002 775 46.4 16.7 15.5
2003 775 46.4 16.7 15.5
2004 746 42.3 17.6 14.9
2005 770 42.1 18.3 16.6
2006 729 42.0 17.4 16.7
2007 721 41.1 17.5 21.8
2008 716 39.0 18.4 20.8
2009 652 39.0 16.7 23.8
2010 673 36.1 18.6 24.5
2011 615 35.8 17.1 32.2
2012 608 32.3 18.8 33.4
2013 579 32.3 17.9 34.7
2014 506 33.7 14.9 37.2
2015 529 30.0 17.6 35.5
2016 599 32.0 18.7 33.6
2017 608 31.7 19.1 35.7
2018 583 30.9 18.8 24.7
2019 604 33.1 18.2 26.7
2020 549 31.3 17.5 38.1
2021 569 30.6 18.5 39.4
2022 559 30.2 18.5 31.8
2023 560 32.0 17.4 34.6
2024 501 28.3 17.6 47.5

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 Moffat County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 697 41.3 16.8 n/a
1989 705 38.0 18.5 6.4
1990 656 36.9 17.7 7.2
1991 668 37.3 17.9 6.9
1992 709 40.5 17.5 6.5
1993 721 40.6 17.8 9.6
1994 769 41.2 18.7 9.9
1995 826 47.8 17.3 8
1996 826 47.8 17.3 8
1997 863 48.0 18.0 9.6
1998 857 47.6 18.0 11.4
1999 828 46.1 18.0 8.5
2000 827 45.4 18.2 14.3
2001 784 45.6 17.2 12.1
2002 775 46.4 16.7 15.5
2003 775 46.4 16.7 15.5
2004 746 42.3 17.6 14.9
2005 770 42.1 18.3 16.6
2006 729 42.0 17.4 16.7
2007 721 41.1 17.5 21.8
2008 716 39.0 18.4 20.8
2009 652 39.0 16.7 23.8
2010 673 36.1 18.6 24.5
2011 615 35.8 17.1 32.2
2012 608 32.3 18.8 33.4
2013 579 32.3 17.9 34.7
2014 506 33.7 14.9 37.2
2015 529 30.0 17.6 35.5
2016 599 32.0 18.7 33.6
2017 608 31.7 19.1 35.7
2018 583 30.9 18.8 24.7
2019 604 33.1 18.2 26.7
2020 549 31.3 17.5 38.1
2021 569 30.6 18.5 39.4
2022 559 30.2 18.5 31.8
2023 560 32.0 17.4 34.6
2024 501 28.3 17.6 47.5

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 Moffat County High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,312
2020 $13,161
2021 $12,730
2022 $14,306
2023 $15,180

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moffat County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 292nd of 411 High schoolsRanks 277th of 349 High schools
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students604560
 7.3%
African American23
 50%
American Indian57
 40%
Asian120
 100%
Hispanic138168
 21.7%
Pacific Islander01
White435369
 15.2%
Two or More Races1212
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.7%34.6%
 8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Moffat County High School

Moffat County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ridgeview Elementary School
Elementary : Sandrock Elementary
Elementary : Sunset Elementary School
Middle : Craig Middle School

Moffat County High School ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Colorado high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 501 students attended Moffat County High School.

Students at Moffat County High School are 65% White, 30% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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