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Moscow High School

Summary:

Moscow High School is a public high school serving 769 students in grades 9-12 in Moscow, Idaho. The school is part of the Moscow District, which is ranked 4th out of 77 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Moscow High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Idaho, currently ranking 10th out of 159 schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Moscow High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on the ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test). In the 2023-2024 school year, 78.9% of Moscow High School students were proficient or better in ISAT English Language Arts, compared to 69.2% in the district and 53.3% statewide. In ISAT Science, the school had 63.8% proficiency, significantly higher than the district (62%) and state (41.2%) averages. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 82.4% to 91.8% in recent years, outpacing the state average.

While Moscow High School's student population is predominantly white (around 83%), the school has a more diverse student body compared to some nearby schools, such as Kendrick Junior/Senior High School and Potlatch Junior/Senior High School, which serve smaller, more rural communities with higher percentages of white students and lower socioeconomic status. However, Moscow High School's recent increase in chronic absenteeism, from 10.5% in 2020-2021 to 26.6% in 2022-2023, is an area of concern that the school and district should address.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 402 East 5th Street
       Moscow, ID  83843-2966

(208) 882-2591

District: Moscow District

SchoolDigger Rank:
10th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,700 Help


Feeder schools for Moscow High School:

Elementary:    A B McDonald Elementary School
    J Russell Elementary School
    Lena Whitmore Elementary School
    West Park Elementary School
Middle:    Moscow Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  769

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.0%
Hispanic:
5.6%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.7% Help


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Compare Details Moscow High School ranks better than 93.7% of high schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.69. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Moscow High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moscow High School is $10,700.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Moscow High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Moscow High School 10th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Moscow High School in the ranking list.)

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Moscow District:

SchoolDigger ranks Moscow District 4th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Moscow High School

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Rank History for all students at Moscow High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 80.11 16th 151 89.4%
2009 59.73 41st 128 68.0%
2010 70.55 37th 169 78.1%
2011 61.39 66th 165 60.0%
2012 69.85 46th 162 71.6%
2013 77.49 20th 160 87.5%
2015 84.80 6th 74 91.9%
2016 74.57 17th 76 77.6%
2017 84.24 13th 101 87.1%
2021 80.56 13th 88 85.2%
2022 83.60 9th 110 91.8%
2023 85.99 12th 106 88.7%
2024 90.69 10th 159 93.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Moscow High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 79.27 1st 48 97.9%
2023 81.66 8th 40 80.0%
2024 65.71 27th 66 59.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Moscow High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.52 5th 48 89.6%
2023 72.02 9th 40 77.5%
2024 71.61 16th 66 75.8%
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Rank History for White students at Moscow High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.38 26th 78 66.7%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho 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: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Moscow High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 627 627
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 553 553
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 572 572
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 543 543
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 554 554
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 601 601
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 601 601
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 638 638
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 630 630
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 636 636
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 613 613
2001 571 5 16 9 4 n/a n/a 0 605
2002 527 6 19 5 6 n/a n/a 0 563
2003 527 6 19 5 6 n/a n/a 0 563
2004 532 6 26 12 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2005 542 7 23 16 8 n/a n/a 0 596
2006 549 10 16 18 10 n/a n/a 0 603
2007 517 11 17 26 8 n/a n/a 0 579
2008 547 10 12 30 7 n/a n/a 0 606
2009 519 10 14 22 8 n/a n/a 0 573
2010 535 11 18 25 12 n/a n/a 0 601
2011 502 5 16 24 12 1 13 0 573
2012 498 6 11 24 6 1 21 0 567
2013 639 5 12 31 2 1 41 0 731
2014 654 7 17 44 4 4 46 0 776
2015 618 11 13 43 11 2 39 0 737
2016 645 10 17 45 14 2 34 0 767
2017 656 10 19 40 13 0 34 0 772
2018 639 11 17 44 11 2 31 0 755
2019 668 11 18 43 9 5 24 0 778
2020 609 12 19 41 10 4 29 0 724
2021 626 14 13 44 8 7 34 0 746
2022 627 22 15 40 11 4 35 0 754
2023 638 21 12 43 10 5 40 0 769

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 Moscow High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 627 41.1 15.2 6.1
1991 553 39.0 14.1 6.3
1992 572 37.6 15.2 8.2
1993 543 39.4 13.8 7.4
1994 554 32.4 17.1 6.7
1995 601 33.9 17.7 8.2
1996 601 33.9 17.7 8.2
1997 638 36.8 17.3 6.7
1998 630 35.9 17.5 7.5
1999 636 37.1 17.1 13.2
2000 613 34.2 17.9 11.3
2001 605 36.0 16.8 13.6
2002 563 37.0 15.2 15.5
2003 563 37.0 15.2 15.5
2004 576 35.2 16.4 11.8
2005 596 34.8 17.1 15.4
2006 603 34.5 17.5 16.9
2007 579 34.1 17.0 16.6
2008 606 31.5 19.2 15.5
2009 573 33.8 17.0 14.5
2010 601 31.8 18.8 17.5
2011 573 37.7 15.1 20.6
2012 567 35.7 15.8 23.1
2013 731 41.5 17.5 25.6
2014 776 40.7 19.0 24
2015 737 42.0 17.5 25
2016 767 44.0 17.4 23.6
2017 772 44.5 17.3 20.6
2018 755 47.3 15.9 19.2
2019 778 45.2 17.1 18
2020 724 42.3 17.1 18.1
2021 746 45.5 16.3 19.4
2022 754 44.1 17.0 13.4
2023 769 44.2 17.3 15.7

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 Moscow High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 627 41.1 15.2 6.1
1991 553 39.0 14.1 6.3
1992 572 37.6 15.2 8.2
1993 543 39.4 13.8 7.4
1994 554 32.4 17.1 6.7
1995 601 33.9 17.7 8.2
1996 601 33.9 17.7 8.2
1997 638 36.8 17.3 6.7
1998 630 35.9 17.5 7.5
1999 636 37.1 17.1 13.2
2000 613 34.2 17.9 11.3
2001 605 36.0 16.8 13.6
2002 563 37.0 15.2 15.5
2003 563 37.0 15.2 15.5
2004 576 35.2 16.4 11.8
2005 596 34.8 17.1 15.4
2006 603 34.5 17.5 16.9
2007 579 34.1 17.0 16.6
2008 606 31.5 19.2 15.5
2009 573 33.8 17.0 14.5
2010 601 31.8 18.8 17.5
2011 573 37.7 15.1 20.6
2012 567 35.7 15.8 23.1
2013 731 41.5 17.5 25.6
2014 776 40.7 19.0 24
2015 737 42.0 17.5 25
2016 767 44.0 17.4 23.6
2017 772 44.5 17.3 20.6
2018 755 47.3 15.9 19.2
2019 778 45.2 17.1 18
2020 724 42.3 17.1 18.1
2021 746 45.5 16.3 19.4
2022 754 44.1 17.0 13.4
2023 769 44.2 17.3 15.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Moscow High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $842 (7.9%) $9,858 (92.1%) $10,700

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Moscow High School

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
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades Math (Moscow High School)52.648.6
 4%
   All Grades Math (Moscow District)56.553.7
 2.8%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Moscow High School)75.464
 11.4%
   All Grades Science (Moscow District)73.357.9
 15.4%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Moscow High School)78.384.8
 6.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Moscow District)68.166.9
 1.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students778769
 1.2%
African American1121
 90.9%
American Indian910
 11.1%
Asian1812
 33.3%
Hispanic4343
Pacific Islander55
White668638
 4.5%
Two or More Races2440
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18%15.7%
 2.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Moscow High School

Yes. Moscow High School ranks in the top 6.3% of Idaho high schools.

Moscow High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : A B McDonald Elementary School
Elementary : J Russell Elementary School
Elementary : Lena Whitmore Elementary School
Elementary : West Park Elementary School
Middle : Moscow Middle School

Students at Moscow High School are 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 769 students attended Moscow High School.


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