Is Moberly Senior High a good school?

Moberly Senior High ranks 230 th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Moberly Senior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 664 students attended Moberly Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Moberly Senior High?

Students at Moberly Senior High are 80% White, 12% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Moberly Senior High?

Moberly Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Gratz Brown Elementary Elementary : North Park Elementary Elementary : South Park Elementary Middle : Moberly Middle

Moberly Senior High

Summary:

Moberly Senior High is a public high school located in Moberly, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 691 students. The school is part of the Moberly School District, which is ranked 199 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Moberly Senior High has consistently underperformed the state average in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Algebra I (8.5%), Biology I (29.9%), and English II (42.2%) significantly lower than the state averages. The school's performance on these tests has been declining over the years, with proficiency rates dropping from 2020-2021 to 2023-2024. While the school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, its dropout rate has been higher than the state average. Additionally, Moberly Senior High has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.0% in 2022-2023 to 27.3% in 2023-2024, which are significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Harrisburg High and Northeast High, Moberly Senior High generally performs worse in academic measures, such as standardized test scores and graduation rates. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively well, but White students, students with special needs, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds consistently underperforming. To address these challenges, Moberly Senior High should prioritize data-driven interventions, targeted support for underperforming students, and collaboration with nearby high-performing schools to identify and implement best practices.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1625 Gratz Brown Rd
Moberly, MO 65270-1904

(660) 269-2660

District: Moberly

SchoolDigger Rank:
230^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,089

Feeder schools for Moberly Senior High:

Elementary:	Gratz Brown Elementary
	North Park Elementary
	South Park Elementary
Middle:	Moberly Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 664

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Two or more races:

11.6%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Moberly Senior High ranks worse than 60.8% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.29. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Moberly Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80%), two or more races (11.6%), Hispanic (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moberly Senior High is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Moberly Senior High employs 49.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moberly Senior High is $12,089.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Moberly Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Moberly Senior High 230^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Moberly Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Moberly:

SchoolDigger ranks Moberly 199^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Moberly Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Moberly Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	52.30	264^th	534	50.6%
2007	45.26	322^nd	538	40.1%
2008	52.88	264^th	539	51.0%
2009	47.52	254^th	507	49.9%
2010	49.58	259^th	516	49.8%
2011	47.83	282^nd	528	46.6%
2012	50.13	265^th	522	49.2%
2013	50.77	242^nd	523	53.7%
2014	48.26	265^th	521	49.1%
2015	45.22	278^th	504	44.8%
2016	42.80	241^st	401	39.9%
2017	54.91	189^th	404	53.2%
2018	41.34	266^th	468	43.2%
2019	25.23	368^th	460	20.0%
2021	45.71	176^th	358	50.8%
2022	32.81	231^st	361	36.0%
2023	33.57	225^th	352	36.1%
2024	36.29	230^th	378	39.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Moberly Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	13.84	50^th	52	3.8%
2019	26.78	47^th	59	20.3%
2023	28.99	24^th	34	29.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Moberly Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.28	125^th	127	1.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moberly Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	39.97	236^th	382	38.2%
2019	21.83	320^th	368	13.0%
2021	42.07	133^rd	255	47.8%
2022	36.11	166^th	250	33.6%
2023	40.00	157^th	268	41.4%
2024	28.00	214^th	274	21.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Moberly Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	34.05	69^th	95	27.4%
2019	17.09	85^th	103	17.5%
2021	33.88	91^st	129	29.5%
2022	40.45	67^th	111	39.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Moberly Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.41	87^th	111	21.6%
2019	60.48	28^th	106	73.6%

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Rank History for White students at Moberly Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	40.89	241^st	440	45.2%
2019	19.98	376^th	430	12.6%
2021	40.97	160^th	309	48.2%
2022	27.55	219^th	310	29.4%
2023	25.49	222^nd	302	26.5%
2024	29.22	220^th	321	31.5%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Moberly Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	763	763
1992	700	48	6	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	764
1993	714	67	8	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	797
1994	761	62	8	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	838
1995	635	53	6	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	704
1996	635	53	6	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	704
1997	627	49	4	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	691
1998	671	44	3	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	730
1999	663	73	2	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	750
2000	655	76	2	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	741
2001	623	77	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	712
2002	591	80	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
2003	591	80	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
2004	604	70	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	683
2005	651	63	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	721
2006	696	68	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	778
2007	693	67	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
2008	671	77	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	761
2009	657	65	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	735
2010	683	73	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	766
2011	694	64	1	12	5	0	22	0	798
2012	644	58	2	18	7	0	19	0	748
2013	613	51	4	15	6	0	22	0	711
2014	643	59	5	18	5	1	28	0	759
2015	617	47	7	14	3	1	33	0	722
2016	617	52	4	20	1	3	37	0	734
2017	570	44	4	24	3	3	41	0	689
2018	575	46	5	26	2	1	43	0	698
2019	624	51	8	27	2	1	43	0	756
2020	596	37	6	28	1	0	54	0	722
2021	619	43	6	23	0	0	58	0	749
2022	627	33	8	23	0	0	54	0	745
2023	568	24	4	23	0	0	72	0	691
2024	531	22	4	30	0	0	77	0	664

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 Moberly Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	763	36.6	20.8	n/a
1992	764	34.6	22.0	19
1993	797	36.3	22.0	14.1
1994	838	39.2	21.4	18.9
1995	704	42.4	16.6	24.1
1996	704	42.4	16.6	24.1
1997	691	43.5	15.9	19.2
1998	730	41.2	17.7	15.6
1999	750	40.4	18.6	19.1
2000	741	39.0	19.0	21.6
2001	712	39.7	17.9	29.2
2002	682	37.7	18.1	27.7
2003	682	37.7	18.1	27.7
2004	683	36.0	19.0	34.8
2005	721	35.1	20.5	31.9
2006	778	39.1	19.9	30.6
2007	772	38.1	20.3	32.8
2008	761	39.4	19.3	33
2009	735	44.4	16.5	39
2010	766	45.0	17.0	44.5
2011	798	46.0	17.3	41.9
2012	748	45.6	16.3	44.5
2013	711	45.1	15.7	45.1
2014	759	45.5	16.6	54.4
2015	722	48.0	15.0	54.8
2016	734	46.0	15.9	54.4
2017	689	45.2	15.2	50.4
2018	698	45.0	15.5	51.4
2019	756	44.9	16.8	50.8
2020	722	45.4	15.9	50.4
2021	749	45.6	16.4	51.9
2022	745	50.1	14.8	45.4
2023	691	47.3	14.6	46.9
2024	664	49.2	13.4	45.6

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 Moberly Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	763	36.6	20.8	n/a
1992	764	34.6	22.0	19
1993	797	36.3	22.0	14.1
1994	838	39.2	21.4	18.9
1995	704	42.4	16.6	24.1
1996	704	42.4	16.6	24.1
1997	691	43.5	15.9	19.2
1998	730	41.2	17.7	15.6
1999	750	40.4	18.6	19.1
2000	741	39.0	19.0	21.6
2001	712	39.7	17.9	29.2
2002	682	37.7	18.1	27.7
2003	682	37.7	18.1	27.7
2004	683	36.0	19.0	34.8
2005	721	35.1	20.5	31.9
2006	778	39.1	19.9	30.6
2007	772	38.1	20.3	32.8
2008	761	39.4	19.3	33
2009	735	44.4	16.5	39
2010	766	45.0	17.0	44.5
2011	798	46.0	17.3	41.9
2012	748	45.6	16.3	44.5
2013	711	45.1	15.7	45.1
2014	759	45.5	16.6	54.4
2015	722	48.0	15.0	54.8
2016	734	46.0	15.9	54.4
2017	689	45.2	15.2	50.4
2018	698	45.0	15.5	51.4
2019	756	44.9	16.8	50.8
2020	722	45.4	15.9	50.4
2021	749	45.6	16.4	51.9
2022	745	50.1	14.8	45.4
2023	691	47.3	14.6	46.9
2024	664	49.2	13.4	45.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Moberly Senior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$322 (3.2%)	$9,820 (96.8%)	$10,142
2020	$896 (8.4%)	$9,712 (91.6%)	$10,608
2021	$1,897 (17.0%)	$9,261 (83.0%)	$11,158
2022	$2,553 (21.1%)	$9,536 (78.9%)	$12,089

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moberly Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 368^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 225^th of 352 High schools	16.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Moberly Senior High)	21.1	30.9	9.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Moberly)	30.8	46.3	15.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Moberly Senior High)	34.7	33.6	1.1%
End of Course Biology I (Moberly)	34.7	33.6	1.1%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Moberly Senior High)	48.3	43.6	4.7%
End of Course English II (Moberly)	48.3	43.6	4.7%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%
End of Course English I (Moberly Senior High)	52.2	52.3	0.1%
End of Course English I (Moberly)	52.2	52.3	0.1%
End of Course English I (Missouri)	60	63.5	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	756	691	8.6%
African American	51	24	52.9%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	8	4	50%
Hispanic	27	23	14.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	624	568	9%
Two or More Races	43	72	67.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.8%	46.9%	3.9%

Schools Near Moberly Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)	MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP English I (2024)	MAP Geometry (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Moberly Senior High	Public	9-12	1625 Gratz Brown Rd	Moberly	65270	Randolph County	Moberly	No	No	No	No	(660) 269-2660	664	49	13.4	45.6%	531 (80.0%)	22 (3.3%)	30 (4.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (11.6%)	36.3	230^th of 378 public high schools	39.2%		33.6	225^th of 352 public high schools	36.1%	5		8.5	29.9	42.2	61.5		$12,089	$2,553	$9,536
Moberly Area Technical Center	Public	9-12	1623 Gratz Brown Rd	Moberly	65270	Randolph County	Moberly	No	No	No	No	(660) 269-2690	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Westran High	Public	9-12	601 Hornet Ln	Huntsville	65259	Randolph County	Westran R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 277-4415	174	20	8.8	50.0%	160 (92.0%)	3 (1.7%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)								(n/a)		34.0					$17,426	$1,127	$16,299
Higbee High	Public	9-12	101 Evans St	Higbee	65257	Randolph County	Higbee R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(660) 456-7206	74	7	9.9	47.3%	69 (93.2%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)								(n/a)		8.8					$13,298	$3,272	$10,027
Northeast High	Public	6-12	301 W Martin	Cairo	65239	Randolph County	Northeast Randolph County R-IV	No	No	No	No	(660) 263-2788	181	19	9.5	26.5%	174 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)								(n/a)	50.0						$11,955	$2,397	$9,558
Madison High	Public	7-12	309 Thomas St	Madison	65263	Monroe County	Madison C-3	No	No	No	No	(660) 291-4515	83	9	9.3	55.4%	78 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)		64.6					$16,054	$3,122	$12,932
Sturgeon High	Public	9-12	210 W Patton St	Sturgeon	65284	Boone County	Sturgeon R-V	No	No	No	No	(573) 687-4005	138	13	10.7	37.0%	131 (94.9%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)								(n/a)			18.6				$11,998	$2,215	$9,783
Harrisburg High	Public	9-12	801 S Harris	Harrisburg	65256	Boone County	Harrisburg R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(573) 875-5602	179	17	10.7	29.1%	163 (91.1%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	36.2	232^nd of 378 public high schools	38.6%		24.1	266^th of 352 public high schools	24.4%	34		36.6	28.8			22.0	$12,166	$1,732	$10,435

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