Is Moses Lake High School a good school?

Moses Lake High School ranks 283 rd of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Moses Lake High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,984 students attended Moses Lake High School.

What is the racial makeup of Moses Lake High School?

Students at Moses Lake High School are 52% Hispanic, 42% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Moses Lake High School?

Moses Lake High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Garden Heights Elementary Elementary : Knolls Vista Elementary Elementary : Lakeview Terrace Elementary Elementary : Larson Heights Elementary Elementary : Longview Elementary Elementary : Midway Elementary Elementary : North Elementary Elementary : Park Orchard Elementary School Elementary : Peninsula Elementary Elementary : Sage Point Elementary School Elementary : Vicki I. Groff Elementary School Middle : Columbia Middle School Middle : Endeavor Middle School Middle : Frontier Middle School

Moses Lake High School

Summary:

Moses Lake High School is a public high school in Moses Lake, Washington, serving 1,984 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Moses Lake School District, which is ranked 187 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Moses Lake High School's performance is generally below the state average. Only 57.72% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.63%, and just 24.74% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 41.68% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 80.0% to 84.5%, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high dropout rate, ranging from 6.5% to 10.9%, higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Ephrata High School and Warden High School have higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. The school's migrant student population, however, performs relatively well, with Moses Lake High School ranking 3rd out of 27 Washington high schools for this subgroup. Overall, the school faces challenges, including a large population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 63.81% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public 9-12

803 E. Sharon Ave.
Moses Lake, WA 98837

(509) 766-2666

District: Moses Lake School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
283^rd of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,394

Feeder schools for Moses Lake High School:

Elementary:	Garden Heights Elementary
	Knolls Vista Elementary
	Lakeview Terrace Elementary
	Larson Heights Elementary
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	Longview Elementary
	Midway Elementary
	North Elementary
	Park Orchard Elementary School
	Peninsula Elementary
	Sage Point Elementary School
	Vicki I. Groff Elementary School
Middle:	Columbia Middle School
	Endeavor Middle School
	Frontier Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 24.4

Number of students: 1,984

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.6%

White:

41.8%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Moses Lake High School ranks worse than 64.8% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Moses Lake School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.64. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Moses Lake High School 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Moses Lake High School has the largest high school student body size in the Moses Lake School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.6%), White (41.8%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moses Lake High School is 24.4. 3 high schools in the Moses Lake School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Moses Lake High School employs 81.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moses Lake High School is $15,394, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 high schools in the Moses Lake School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Moses Lake High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Moses Lake High School 283^rd of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Moses Lake High School in the ranking list.)

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Moses Lake School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Moses Lake School District 187^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Moses Lake High School

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Rank History for all students at Moses Lake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	56.85	189^th	390	51.5%
2005	54.49	207^th	394	47.5%
2006	61.85	158^th	395	60.0%
2007	49.13	238^th	399	40.4%
2008	43.98	260^th	396	34.3%
2009	39.89	275^th	402	31.6%
2010	46.21	255^th	423	39.7%
2011	44.32	249^th	440	43.4%
2012	41.53	297^th	450	34.0%
2013	54.82	229^th	454	49.6%
2015	53.78	134^th	341	60.7%
2016	36.44	218^th	306	28.8%
2017	42.61	196^th	301	34.9%
2019	28.86	317^th	417	24.0%
2021	32.43	304^th	455	33.2%
2022	35.54	293^rd	434	32.5%
2023	26.96	322^nd	442	27.1%
2024	36.64	283^rd	437	35.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Moses Lake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	58.73	40^th	91	56.0%
2019	40.47	99^th	163	39.3%
2021	63.28	61^st	195	68.7%
2022	29.26	135^th	179	24.6%
2023	34.32	111^th	166	33.1%
2024	30.73	114^th	161	29.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Moses Lake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	30.74	51^st	69	26.1%
2021	29.81	76^th	102	25.5%
2024	25.73	50^th	68	26.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Moses Lake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.51	125^th	212	41.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moses Lake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	28.50	265^th	344	23.0%
2021	27.47	309^th	392	21.2%
2022	28.31	283^rd	370	23.5%
2023	19.07	320^th	362	11.6%
2024	34.16	249^th	356	30.1%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Moses Lake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	67.80	7^th	25	72.0%
2021	26.81	32^nd	35	8.6%
2022	51.05	14^th	31	54.8%
2024	70.70	3^rd	27	88.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Moses Lake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	27.09	277^th	358	22.6%
2021	30.45	279^th	390	28.5%
2022	35.23	246^th	368	33.2%
2023	21.98	289^th	357	19.0%
2024	35.96	231^st	347	33.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Moses Lake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	26.91	277^th	355	22.0%
2021	32.81	275^th	395	30.4%
2022	29.49	265^th	363	27.0%
2023	25.82	273^rd	358	23.7%
2024	30.91	256^th	362	29.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Moses Lake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	37.04	84^th	121	30.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Moses Lake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	26.06	191^st	241	20.7%
2021	27.19	213^th	278	23.4%
2022	26.96	204^th	261	21.8%
2023	22.60	204^th	249	18.1%
2024	40.15	140^th	248	43.5%

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Rank History for White students at Moses Lake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	34.27	277^th	382	27.5%
2021	42.77	229^th	413	44.6%
2022	49.25	199^th	390	49.0%
2023	36.45	255^th	379	32.7%
2024	39.57	241^st	374	35.6%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Moses Lake High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	773	14	17	176	7	n/a	n/a	0	987
1989	777	17	15	176	6	n/a	n/a	0	991
1990	753	16	18	184	4	n/a	n/a	0	975
1991	760	19	24	198	7	n/a	n/a	0	1008
1992	772	25	26	219	6	n/a	n/a	0	1048
1993	785	21	30	223	4	n/a	n/a	0	1063
1994	764	21	27	217	7	n/a	n/a	0	1036
1995	761	34	20	228	13	n/a	n/a	0	1056
1996	761	34	20	228	13	n/a	n/a	0	1056
1997	813	35	20	229	15	n/a	n/a	0	1112
1998	1177	43	28	394	14	n/a	n/a	0	1656
1999	1211	37	33	355	12	n/a	n/a	0	1648
2000	1288	36	35	371	15	n/a	n/a	0	1745
2001	1289	38	37	370	8	n/a	n/a	0	1742
2002	1311	37	45	439	11	n/a	n/a	0	1843
2003	1311	37	45	439	11	n/a	n/a	0	1843
2004	1258	36	37	446	13	n/a	n/a	0	1790
2005	1270	32	39	468	19	n/a	n/a	0	1828
2006	1259	33	27	484	25	n/a	n/a	0	1828
2007	1259	32	23	518	29	n/a	n/a	0	1861
2008	1290	38	25	537	21	n/a	n/a	0	1911
2009	1236	46	24	595	22	n/a	n/a	0	1923
2010	1210	37	32	666	28	n/a	n/a	1	1974
2011	1201	30	21	722	30	0	29	0	2033
2012	1221	36	32	791	26	1	18	0	2125
2013	1183	31	25	843	27	1	38	0	2148
2014	1177	31	29	916	22	1	50	0	2226
2015	1275	34	28	971	26	3	46	0	2383
2016	1244	29	27	1014	20	0	41	0	2375
2017	1222	30	23	1084	16	0	42	0	2417
2018	1163	26	28	1103	13	0	51	0	2384
2019	1119	28	27	1135	9	0	57	0	2375
2020	1097	32	30	1147	5	1	73	0	2385
2021	1087	35	36	1179	1	2	79	0	2419
2022	925	36	25	1113	2	4	59	0	2164
2023	830	28	24	1023	5	5	68	1	1984

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 Moses Lake High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	987	46.0	21.4	0
1989	991	54.0	18.3	n/a
1990	975	46.7	20.8	0
1991	1008	46.9	21.4	n/a
1992	1048	47.0	22.2	n/a
1993	1063	51.4	20.7	n/a
1994	1036	50.2	20.6	n/a
1995	1056	46.8	22.6	n/a
1996	1056	46.8	22.6	n/a
1997	1112	49.8	22.3	n/a
1998	1656	70.6	23.5	n/a
1999	1648	69.3	23.8	n/a
2000	1745	71.2	24.5	n/a
2001	1742	76.6	22.7	n/a
2002	1843	75.7	24.3	33.6
2003	1843	75.7	24.3	33.6
2004	1790	76.0	23.6	33.8
2005	1828	75.7	24.1	37.5
2006	1828	74.9	24.4	39.9
2007	1861	75.9	24.5	40.2
2008	1911	79.3	24.1	41.6
2009	1923	80.3	23.9	40.5
2010	1974	82.5	23.9	44.7
2011	2033	89.5	22.7	49.4
2012	2125	90.3	23.5	53.8
2013	2148	97.0	22.1	55.6
2014	2226	n/a	n/a	56.9
2015	2383	96.0	24.8	56.7
2016	2375	98.0	24.2	57.6
2017	2417	98.6	24.4	57.9
2018	2384	95.6	24.9	56.9
2019	2375	97.0	24.4	58.9
2020	2385	94.0	25.3	59.6
2021	2419	97.4	24.8	58.6
2022	2164	97.3	22.2	59
2023	1984	81.1	24.4	63.8

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 Moses Lake High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	987	46.0	21.4	0
1989	991	54.0	18.3	n/a
1990	975	46.7	20.8	0
1991	1008	46.9	21.4	n/a
1992	1048	47.0	22.2	n/a
1993	1063	51.4	20.7	n/a
1994	1036	50.2	20.6	n/a
1995	1056	46.8	22.6	n/a
1996	1056	46.8	22.6	n/a
1997	1112	49.8	22.3	n/a
1998	1656	70.6	23.5	n/a
1999	1648	69.3	23.8	n/a
2000	1745	71.2	24.5	n/a
2001	1742	76.6	22.7	n/a
2002	1843	75.7	24.3	33.6
2003	1843	75.7	24.3	33.6
2004	1790	76.0	23.6	33.8
2005	1828	75.7	24.1	37.5
2006	1828	74.9	24.4	39.9
2007	1861	75.9	24.5	40.2
2008	1911	79.3	24.1	41.6
2009	1923	80.3	23.9	40.5
2010	1974	82.5	23.9	44.7
2011	2033	89.5	22.7	49.4
2012	2125	90.3	23.5	53.8
2013	2148	97.0	22.1	55.6
2014	2226	n/a	n/a	56.9
2015	2383	96.0	24.8	56.7
2016	2375	98.0	24.2	57.6
2017	2417	98.6	24.4	57.9
2018	2384	95.6	24.9	56.9
2019	2375	97.0	24.4	58.9
2020	2385	94.0	25.3	59.6
2021	2419	97.4	24.8	58.6
2022	2164	97.3	22.2	59
2023	1984	81.1	24.4	63.8

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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