Moscow Public Schools

The Moscow Public Schools district in Kansas consists of two schools: Moscow High and Moscow Elementary. While Moscow High has consistently low performance and rankings, Moscow Elementary has shown steady improvement, moving from a 2-star to a 4-star rating on the SchoolDigger scale.

Moscow Elementary outperforms Moscow High and the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across multiple grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 41.93% of Moscow Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 10.8% at Moscow High and the state average of 33.55%. In Mathematics, 39.39% of Moscow Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 10.52% at Moscow High and the state average of 31.6%. Additionally, Moscow Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio of 7.9, compared to 9.2 at Moscow High.

The stark contrast in performance between the two schools within the same district suggests that the Moscow Public Schools system may need to closely examine its policies, resource allocation, and support structures to ensure more equitable outcomes across all its schools. The findings indicate that further investigation into the factors contributing to the success of Moscow Elementary and the challenges faced by Moscow High could provide valuable insights for the district to improve educational outcomes for all its students.