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Moriarty High

Summary:

Moriarty High is a public high school located in Moriarty, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 698 students. The school is part of the Moriarty-Edgewood School District, which is ranked 58 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Moriarty High has shown strong academic performance, particularly in science, where the school has consistently outperformed the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 59% of Moriarty High students were proficient or better in the NM-ASR/Science assessment, compared to 44% for the Moriarty-Edgewood district and 36% for the state of New Mexico. The school has also maintained a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, ranging from 76.0% to 79.0% over the past few years, on par with the nearby Estancia High School, which had a 76.7% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Moriarty High has performed well in supporting these students, ranking 39th out of 154 New Mexico high schools for low socioeconomic status students in the 2023-2024 school year.

Overall, Moriarty High appears to be a solid, well-performing high school that is effectively supporting its diverse student population, particularly in the areas of science and supporting students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's consistent 3-star rating and strong performance in key metrics suggest that it is providing a quality education to its students, and there may be opportunities for the school to share its successes with other schools in the region, such as Estancia High.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 200 Center St
       Moriarty, NM  87035

(505) 835-5835

District: Moriarty-Edgewood

SchoolDigger Rank:
59th of 190 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,998 Help


Feeder schools for Moriarty High:

Elementary:    Moriarty Elementary
    Route 66 Elementary
    South Mountain Elementary
Middle:    Edgewood Middle
    Moriarty Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  698

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.2%
White:
42.8%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Moriarty High ranks better than 68.9% of high schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.64. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Moriarty High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.2%), White (42.8%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moriarty High is 18. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moriarty High is $8,998.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Moriarty High:

SchoolDigger ranks Moriarty High 59th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Moriarty High in the ranking list.)

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Moriarty-Edgewood:

SchoolDigger ranks Moriarty-Edgewood 58th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Moriarty High

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Rank History for all students at Moriarty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 58.79 47th 129 63.6%
2006 45.08 74th 134 44.8%
2007 62.78 51st 150 66.0%
2008 44.69 79th 146 45.9%
2009 61.91 55th 151 63.6%
2010 64.17 49th 154 68.2%
2011 66.34 47th 157 70.1%
2012 73.97 31st 163 81.0%
2013 74.02 37th 177 79.1%
2014 58.47 72nd 198 63.6%
2015 49.96 71st 193 63.2%
2016 39.85 89th 185 51.9%
2017 40.21 80th 158 49.4%
2018 47.49 73rd 182 59.9%
2019 31.38 114th 181 37.0%
2022 45.07 75th 177 57.6%
2023 56.85 57th 170 66.5%
2024 55.64 59th 190 68.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Moriarty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.95 38th 62 38.7%
2022 29.78 37th 58 36.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moriarty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.60 65th 164 60.4%
2019 27.48 124th 161 23.0%
2022 54.17 44th 154 71.4%
2023 64.84 33rd 157 79.0%
2024 60.21 39th 154 74.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Moriarty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.31 13th 24 45.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Moriarty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.32 59th 145 59.3%
2019 39.96 77th 144 46.5%
2022 49.07 67th 157 57.3%
2023 53.70 48th 143 66.4%
2024 48.55 65th 153 57.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Moriarty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.44 8th 51 84.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Moriarty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.98 75th 143 47.6%
2019 24.71 119th 151 21.2%
2022 37.11 90th 159 43.4%
2023 54.63 55th 146 62.3%
2024 47.18 59th 159 62.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Moriarty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.43 68th 133 48.9%
2019 28.86 96th 139 30.9%
2022 36.91 85th 150 43.3%
2023 53.11 45th 132 65.9%
2024 55.92 42nd 142 70.4%
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Rank History for White students at Moriarty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.56 88th 115 23.5%
2019 18.61 96th 109 11.9%
2022 38.54 82nd 133 38.3%
2023 52.24 60th 157 61.8%
2024 52.12 57th 155 63.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, 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 Moriarty High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 503 1 0 208 3 n/a n/a 0 715
1991 582 3 4 163 10 n/a n/a 0 762
1992 619 4 0 190 22 n/a n/a 0 835
1993 701 5 2 237 8 n/a n/a 0 953
1994 684 5 4 255 12 n/a n/a 0 960
1995 754 12 7 288 18 n/a n/a 0 1079
1996 754 12 7 288 18 n/a n/a 0 1079
1997 782 6 4 328 7 n/a n/a 0 1127
1998 902 9 4 322 7 n/a n/a 0 1244
1999 954 7 9 322 18 n/a n/a 0 1310
2000 990 5 2 343 10 n/a n/a 0 1350
2001 943 10 0 395 7 n/a n/a 0 1355
2002 860 15 2 402 18 n/a n/a 0 1297
2003 860 15 2 402 18 n/a n/a 0 1297
2004 856 16 7 403 19 n/a n/a 0 1301
2005 867 19 6 408 20 n/a n/a 0 1320
2006 848 15 9 369 18 n/a n/a 0 1259
2007 820 17 5 330 10 n/a n/a 0 1182
2008 683 15 10 372 8 n/a n/a 0 1088
2009 627 15 6 393 9 n/a n/a 0 1050
2010 618 19 0 407 8 0 7 0 1059
2011 612 19 4 376 23 0 10 0 1044
2012 543 16 2 357 22 0 11 0 951
2013 488 14 3 359 18 0 6 0 888
2014 435 10 3 332 19 0 10 0 809
2015 385 9 2 350 12 0 15 0 773
2016 361 12 5 354 8 0 19 0 759
2017 382 6 4 342 14 0 13 0 761
2018 343 11 3 348 7 0 10 0 722
2019 319 7 2 346 10 0 13 0 697
2020 312 2 0 361 10 0 10 0 695
2021 279 5 3 382 8 0 11 0 688
2022 282 4 2 375 10 0 14 0 687
2023 299 7 3 371 3 0 15 0 698

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Moriarty High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 715 36.2 19.7 n/a
1991 762 39.7 19.1 n/a
1992 835 44.4 18.8 n/a
1993 953 46.8 20.4 n/a
1994 960 48.0 20.0 n/a
1995 1079 60.3 17.9 n/a
1996 1079 60.3 17.9 n/a
1997 1127 63.6 17.7 n/a
1998 1244 65.3 19.1 n/a
1999 1310 66.4 19.7 28.2
2000 1350 77.0 17.5 25.9
2001 1355 84.0 16.1 29.4
2002 1297 74.6 17.4 33.4
2003 1297 74.6 17.4 33.4
2004 1301 76.2 17.1 57
2005 1320 69.3 19.0 56.1
2006 1259 66.8 18.8 58.7
2007 1182 60.5 19.5 28.4
2008 1088 61.0 17.8 31.6
2009 1050 58.5 17.9 35.8
2010 1059 58.9 17.9 39.8
2011 1044 51.3 20.3 44.2
2012 951 50.2 18.9 46.8
2013 888 50.0 17.7 43.1
2014 809 45.2 17.8 49.1
2015 773 44.0 17.5 50.2
2016 759 41.0 18.5 53.2
2017 761 40.8 18.6 56.8
2018 722 42.6 16.9 61.4
2019 697 37.7 18.4 59
2020 695 40.2 17.2 59.9
2021 688 35.6 19.2 43
2022 687 37.3 18.4 42.5
2023 698 38.6 18.0 100

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 Moriarty High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 715 36.2 19.7 n/a
1991 762 39.7 19.1 n/a
1992 835 44.4 18.8 n/a
1993 953 46.8 20.4 n/a
1994 960 48.0 20.0 n/a
1995 1079 60.3 17.9 n/a
1996 1079 60.3 17.9 n/a
1997 1127 63.6 17.7 n/a
1998 1244 65.3 19.1 n/a
1999 1310 66.4 19.7 28.2
2000 1350 77.0 17.5 25.9
2001 1355 84.0 16.1 29.4
2002 1297 74.6 17.4 33.4
2003 1297 74.6 17.4 33.4
2004 1301 76.2 17.1 57
2005 1320 69.3 19.0 56.1
2006 1259 66.8 18.8 58.7
2007 1182 60.5 19.5 28.4
2008 1088 61.0 17.8 31.6
2009 1050 58.5 17.9 35.8
2010 1059 58.9 17.9 39.8
2011 1044 51.3 20.3 44.2
2012 951 50.2 18.9 46.8
2013 888 50.0 17.7 43.1
2014 809 45.2 17.8 49.1
2015 773 44.0 17.5 50.2
2016 759 41.0 18.5 53.2
2017 761 40.8 18.6 56.8
2018 722 42.6 16.9 61.4
2019 697 37.7 18.4 59
2020 695 40.2 17.2 59.9
2021 688 35.6 19.2 43
2022 687 37.3 18.4 42.5
2023 698 38.6 18.0 100

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 Moriarty High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,998

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moriarty High

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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 114th of 181 High schoolsRanks 57th of 170 High schools
 29.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Moriarty High)3634.4
 1.6%
   11th Grade Language Arts (Moriarty-Edgewood)3634.4
 1.6%
   11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)4033.1
 6.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Moriarty High)710.6
 3.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Moriarty-Edgewood)710.6
 3.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1015.9
 5.9%
11th Grade Science (Moriarty High)3047.2
 17.2%
   11th Grade Science (Moriarty-Edgewood)3047.2
 17.2%
   11th Grade Science (New Mexico)2540.2
 15.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students697698
 0.1%
African American77
American Indian103
 70%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic346371
 7.2%
Pacific Islander00
White319299
 6.3%
Two or More Races1315
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59%100%
 41%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Moriarty High

Moriarty High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Moriarty Elementary
Elementary : Route 66 Elementary
Elementary : South Mountain Elementary
Middle : Edgewood Middle
Middle : Moriarty Middle

Students at Moriarty High are 53% Hispanic, 43% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Moriarty High ranks 59th of 190 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 698 students attended Moriarty High.


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