High Schools in Moscow District

The Moscow District of Idaho is home to two high schools: Moscow High School and Paradise Creek Regional High School. While both schools are ranked among the top in the state, Moscow High School stands out as the clear academic leader, consistently performing well above the district and state averages on state assessments.

Moscow High School boasts a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive proficiency rates in Math (43.7%), Science (63.8%), and English Language Arts (78.9%) for the 2023-2024 school year. In contrast, Paradise Creek Regional High School appears to be struggling, with a much lower 4-year graduation rate of 50% and a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 42.9%. The socioeconomic differences between the two schools, as indicated by the free/reduced-price lunch percentages, may also contribute to the observed performance gaps.

Overall, the Moscow District as a whole is performing well, with both high schools ranking among the top in the state. However, the significant differences in academic performance, graduation rates, and attendance between Moscow High School and Paradise Creek Regional High School suggest that there may be factors beyond just district-level resources and policies that are contributing to these disparities, and targeted interventions may be needed to address the challenges faced by the latter school.