Moorhead High School

Summary:

Moorhead High School is a public high school serving 1,937 students in grades 9-12 in Moorhead, Minnesota. The school is part of the Moorhead Area Public Schools district, which is ranked 302 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Moorhead High School has a relatively diverse student population, with 71.86% White, 10.22% African American, 8.57% Hispanic, and other racial groups represented. Academically, the school's performance on MCA-III tests is generally on par with or slightly below the state average, though it lags behind the nearby Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Senior High in these areas. Moorhead High School's graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 82.5% to 90.8%, and its dropout rate has varied from 3.2% to 6.9%, both higher than the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Senior High. Additionally, Moorhead High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 29.37% to 40.11%, significantly higher than the 26.73% rate at the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Senior High.

While Moorhead High School's Hispanic and Multi-racial students have performed relatively well, the school's African American, Native American, and English Language Learner students have struggled, ranking in the bottom half or bottom third of the state. This suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing these disparities in subgroup performance. Additionally, Moorhead High School's overall performance has declined in recent years, dropping from a high of 151 out of 472 Minnesota high schools in 2021-2022 to 186 out of 480 in 2023-2024. Learning from the practices and strategies employed by the higher-performing Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Senior High could be a valuable strategy for Moorhead High School to improve its overall outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2300 4th Ave S
       Moorhead, MN  56560-3298


(218) 284-2300

District: Moorhead Area Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
186th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,791 Help


Feeder schools for Moorhead High School:

Elementary:    Dorothy Dodds Elementary School
    Ellen Hopkins Elementary
    Probstfield Elementary
    Robert Asp Elementary
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Middle:    Horizon Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.9 Help
Number of students:  1,937

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.9%
African American:
10.2%
Hispanic:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Moorhead High School ranks better than 61.3% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.42. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Moorhead High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Moorhead High School has the largest high school student body size in the Moorhead Area Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (71.9%), African American (10.2%), Hispanic (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moorhead High School is 19.9, which is the 2nd best among 2 high schools in the Moorhead Area Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Moorhead High School employs 96.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moorhead High School is $11,791, which is the 2nd highest among 2 high schools in the Moorhead Area Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Moorhead High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Moorhead High School 186th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Moorhead High School in the ranking list.)

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Moorhead Area Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Moorhead Area Public Schools 302nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Moorhead High School

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Rank History for all students at Moorhead High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.91 310th 433 28.4%
2005 54.88 308th 452 31.9%
2006 91.62 21st 450 95.3%
2007 86.61 51st 463 89.0%
2008 79.95 90th 460 80.4%
2009 71.07 79th 234 66.2%
2010 72.70 130th 540 75.9%
2011 69.07 176th 545 67.7%
2012 63.11 240th 539 55.5%
2013 61.58 235th 534 56.0%
2014 58.61 238th 483 50.7%
2015 65.62 188th 504 62.7%
2016 65.31 189th 489 61.3%
2017 66.01 186th 489 62.0%
2018 69.82 160th 494 67.6%
2019 54.93 265th 492 46.1%
2021 65.06 157th 428 63.3%
2022 67.76 151st 472 68.0%
2023 53.12 234th 476 50.8%
2024 63.42 186th 480 61.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Moorhead High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.89 34th 59 42.4%
2019 45.05 37th 66 43.9%
2021 35.58 34th 51 33.3%
2022 25.67 59th 74 20.3%
2023 46.24 33rd 64 48.4%
2024 76.23 14th 72 80.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Moorhead High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.57 32nd 78 59.0%
2019 27.13 66th 85 22.4%
2021 21.36 40th 47 14.9%
2022 56.51 22nd 87 74.7%
2023 33.38 66th 90 26.7%
2024 29.49 79th 102 22.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Moorhead High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.54 132nd 195 32.3%
2019 30.77 163rd 220 25.9%
2021 15.18 160th 173 7.5%
2022 59.13 75th 214 65.0%
2023 48.98 102nd 216 52.8%
2024 61.67 71st 221 67.9%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moorhead High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.88 261st 374 30.2%
2019 33.19 260th 370 29.7%
2021 37.69 187th 270 30.7%
2022 59.99 122nd 312 60.9%
2023 36.75 265th 393 32.6%
2024 45.33 226th 389 41.9%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Moorhead High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.42 11th 12 8.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Moorhead High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.43 224th 395 43.3%
2019 50.81 233rd 401 41.9%
2021 59.51 150th 339 55.8%
2022 68.02 115th 388 70.4%
2023 46.35 234th 396 40.9%
2024 57.51 182nd 403 54.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Moorhead High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.36 86th 398 78.4%
2019 44.68 262nd 411 36.3%
2021 60.48 137th 351 61.0%
2022 56.01 176th 403 56.3%
2023 48.97 212th 398 46.7%
2024 57.18 182nd 405 55.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Moorhead High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.15 34th 78 56.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Moorhead High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.30 68th 106 35.8%
2019 21.55 84th 103 18.4%
2021 30.42 51st 68 25.0%
2022 40.92 54th 102 47.1%
2023 31.78 66th 98 32.7%
2024 43.03 60th 109 45.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Moorhead High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.74 74th 129 42.6%
2019 38.70 79th 132 40.2%
2021 59.75 34th 101 66.3%
2022 63.00 40th 135 70.4%
2023 63.64 41st 136 69.9%
2024 36.09 91st 145 37.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Moorhead High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.35 31st 36 13.9%
2024 52.43 21st 42 50.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Native American Students!

Rank History for White students at Moorhead High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.97 114th 414 72.5%
2019 51.09 229th 412 44.4%
2021 61.81 142nd 364 61.0%
2022 63.60 140th 401 65.1%
2023 46.31 237th 398 40.5%
2024 59.81 156th 402 61.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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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Enrollment information for Moorhead High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1365 3 26 35 8 n/a n/a 0 1437
1989 1293 5 38 46 13 n/a n/a 0 1395
1990 1237 5 38 43 16 n/a n/a 0 1339
1991 1228 3 43 50 21 n/a n/a 0 1345
1992 1293 9 32 65 18 n/a n/a 0 1417
1993 1398 7 35 52 21 n/a n/a 0 1513
1994 1419 14 28 78 20 n/a n/a 0 1559
1995 1549 10 30 110 16 n/a n/a 0 1715
1996 1549 10 30 110 16 n/a n/a 0 1715
1997 1486 7 32 93 22 n/a n/a 0 1640
1998 1579 10 29 103 31 n/a n/a 0 1752
1999 1603 9 34 84 24 n/a n/a 0 1754
2000 1566 18 38 83 19 n/a n/a 0 1724
2001 1576 25 21 75 21 n/a n/a 0 1718
2002 1545 30 20 90 24 n/a n/a 0 1709
2003 1545 30 20 90 24 n/a n/a 0 1709
2004 1532 33 22 90 27 n/a n/a 0 1704
2005 1545 33 20 106 29 n/a n/a 0 1733
2006 1468 31 18 108 25 n/a n/a 0 1650
2007 1489 32 21 93 25 n/a n/a 0 1660
2008 1452 39 24 95 33 n/a n/a 0 1643
2009 1396 41 27 111 34 n/a n/a 0 1609
2010 1413 49 36 79 33 n/a n/a 0 1610
2011 1329 38 24 77 24 0 32 0 1524
2012 1283 30 27 98 26 0 56 0 1520
2013 1289 33 26 98 21 0 78 0 1545
2014 1323 31 22 89 22 0 96 0 1583
2015 1296 57 20 94 24 0 99 0 1590
2016 1332 100 14 116 33 0 108 0 1703
2017 1327 138 19 122 31 0 107 0 1744
2018 1320 156 20 126 28 0 106 0 1756
2019 1337 190 22 139 41 1 116 0 1846
2020 1317 195 19 156 32 1 106 0 1826
2021 1365 173 14 180 33 2 123 0 1890
2022 1362 187 16 149 54 2 135 0 1905
2023 1392 198 21 166 55 1 104 0 1937

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 Moorhead High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1437 84.1 17.0 8.9
1989 1395 81.4 17.1 9.1
1990 1339 74.8 17.9 9.6
1991 1345 81.7 16.4 13.8
1992 1417 81.4 17.4 15
1993 1513 88.9 17.0 16.7
1994 1559 90.8 17.2 16.9
1995 1715 37.9 45.3 17.4
1996 1715 37.9 45.3 17.4
1997 1640 101.4 16.2 16.8
1998 1752 n/a 0.0 14
1999 1754 111.3 15.8 11.7
2000 1724 97.4 17.7 17.9
2001 1718 91.4 18.8 20.5
2002 1709 87.3 19.6 18.8
2003 1709 87.3 19.6 18.8
2004 1704 89.5 19.0 18.8
2005 1733 95.4 18.2 18.3
2006 1650 95.9 17.2 20.5
2007 1660 94.9 17.5 20
2008 1643 95.1 17.3 21
2009 1609 92.7 17.4 24.1
2010 1610 80.6 19.9 23.5
2011 1524 81.3 18.7 27.5
2012 1520 83.7 18.1 28.4
2013 1545 87.0 17.7 30.9
2014 1583 88.9 17.8 28.6
2015 1590 88.0 18.0 29.9
2016 1703 91.0 18.7 31.9
2017 1744 94.6 18.4 33
2018 1756 95.4 18.4 36
2019 1846 98.1 18.8 34.6
2020 1826 95.2 19.1 34.8
2021 1890 102.1 18.5 29.4
2022 1905 101.2 18.8 30.5
2023 1937 96.9 19.9 40.1

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 Moorhead High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1437 84.1 17.0 8.9
1989 1395 81.4 17.1 9.1
1990 1339 74.8 17.9 9.6
1991 1345 81.7 16.4 13.8
1992 1417 81.4 17.4 15
1993 1513 88.9 17.0 16.7
1994 1559 90.8 17.2 16.9
1995 1715 37.9 45.3 17.4
1996 1715 37.9 45.3 17.4
1997 1640 101.4 16.2 16.8
1998 1752 n/a 0.0 14
1999 1754 111.3 15.8 11.7
2000 1724 97.4 17.7 17.9
2001 1718 91.4 18.8 20.5
2002 1709 87.3 19.6 18.8
2003 1709 87.3 19.6 18.8
2004 1704 89.5 19.0 18.8
2005 1733 95.4 18.2 18.3
2006 1650 95.9 17.2 20.5
2007 1660 94.9 17.5 20
2008 1643 95.1 17.3 21
2009 1609 92.7 17.4 24.1
2010 1610 80.6 19.9 23.5
2011 1524 81.3 18.7 27.5
2012 1520 83.7 18.1 28.4
2013 1545 87.0 17.7 30.9
2014 1583 88.9 17.8 28.6
2015 1590 88.0 18.0 29.9
2016 1703 91.0 18.7 31.9
2017 1744 94.6 18.4 33
2018 1756 95.4 18.4 36
2019 1846 98.1 18.8 34.6
2020 1826 95.2 19.1 34.8
2021 1890 102.1 18.5 29.4
2022 1905 101.2 18.8 30.5
2023 1937 96.9 19.9 40.1

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 Moorhead High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,791

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Moorhead High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 265th of 492 High schoolsRanks 234th of 476 High schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Moorhead High School)56.644.6
 12%
   10th Grade Reading (Moorhead Area Public Schools)54.944.1
 10.9%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Moorhead High School)44.531.2
 13.3%
   11th Grade Math (Moorhead Area Public Schools)43.628.8
 14.8%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Moorhead High School)41.437.7
 3.7%
   End of Course Science (Moorhead Area Public Schools)41.437
 4.3%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18461937
 4.9%
African American190198
 4.2%
American Indian4155
 34.1%
Asian2221
 4.5%
Hispanic139166
 19.4%
Pacific Islander11
White13371392
 4.1%
Two or More Races116104
 10.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.6%40.1%
 5.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Moorhead High School

Moorhead High School ranks 186th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,937 students attended Moorhead High School.

Students at Moorhead High School are 72% White, 10% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Moorhead High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dorothy Dodds Elementary School
Elementary : Ellen Hopkins Elementary
Elementary : Probstfield Elementary
Elementary : Robert Asp Elementary
Elementary : S.G. Reinertsen Elementary
Middle : Horizon Middle School


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