Summary:
The city of Moscow, Kansas is home to two schools - Moscow High and Moscow Elementary, both part of the Moscow Public Schools district. While Moscow High has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of Kansas high schools, Moscow Elementary has shown significant improvement, moving from 362nd out of 656 Kansas elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 114th out of 668 in 2021-2022, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Moscow Elementary outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics for all grades, with particularly strong performance in 3rd grade. In contrast, Moscow High lags significantly behind the district and state averages in all subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, Moscow Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (68.25%) compared to Moscow High (51.25%), and a lower student-teacher ratio (7.9 vs. 9.2), which may contribute to the elementary school's stronger academic performance.
The data reveals a significant disparity in the performance of Moscow High and Moscow Elementary, with the elementary school performing well above average while the high school is consistently ranked among the lowest in the state. The improvement in Moscow Elementary's statewide ranking over the years demonstrates the school's commitment to continuous improvement and its ability to effectively address areas of weakness, providing valuable insights that can inform targeted interventions and resource allocation to support the growth and development of all students in the district.
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