Is Moorefield High School a good school?

Moorefield High School ranks 76 th of 112 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Moorefield High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 492 students attended Moorefield High School.

What is the racial makeup of Moorefield High School?

Students at Moorefield High School are 81% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Moorefield High School?

Moorefield High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Moorefield Elementary School Elementary : Moorefield Intermediate School Middle : Moorefield Middle School

Moorefield High School

Summary:

Moorefield High School is a public high school in Moorefield, West Virginia, serving 499 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hardy County Schools district, which is ranked 49 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, Moorefield High School has a more diverse student population, with 79.16% White, 4.61% African American, 14.83% Hispanic, and 1.2% two or more races, while East Hardy High School has a student body that is 93.61% White. However, Moorefield High School's academic performance, as measured by the West Virginia Assessment, is generally lower than the state average and the nearby East Hardy High School and Petersburg High School. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Moorefield High School had 10.4% proficiency in Mathematics, 39.3% in English Language Arts, and 23% in Science, compared to the state averages of 17.9%, 50.8%, and 27.5%, respectively.

Moorefield High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 19th out of 115 West Virginia high schools in 2017-2018 (4 stars) to a low of 96th out of 112 in 2022-2023 (1 star). Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students ranking 68th out of 110 West Virginia high schools (2 stars) but male students ranking 87th out of 109 (1 star) in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also ranked 8th out of 8 West Virginia high schools for Hispanic students (1 star) in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school may need to focus on addressing the specific needs of these underperforming subgroups.

Detail:

Public 9-12

401 N Main St
Moorefield, WV 26836-1014

(304) 530-6034

District: Hardy County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
76^th of 112 West Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,857

Feeder schools for Moorefield High School:

Elementary:	Moorefield Elementary School
	Moorefield Intermediate School
Middle:	Moorefield Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 492

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Hispanic:

13.6%

African American:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Moorefield High School ranks worse than 67.9% of high schools in West Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.77. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.7%), Hispanic (13.6%), African American (3.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moorefield High School is 17.2. (See more...)

Compare Moorefield High School employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moorefield High School is $9,857.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Moorefield High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Moorefield High School 76^th of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See Moorefield High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Hardy County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardy County Schools 49^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Moorefield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	63.45	33^rd	111	70.3%
2010	63.96	31^st	112	72.3%
2011	71.14	24^th	113	78.8%
2012	54.27	44^th	113	61.1%
2013	42.62	67^th	114	41.2%
2014	44.02	58^th	115	49.6%
2015	46.01	62^nd	117	47.0%
2016	62.36	34^th	119	71.4%
2017	55.05	51^st	122	58.2%
2018	78.87	19^th	115	83.5%
2019	41.79	63^rd	114	44.7%
2021	41.58	62^nd	113	45.1%
2022	24.94	84^th	112	25.0%
2023	20.84	96^th	112	14.3%
2024	29.77	76^th	112	32.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Moorefield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	37.15	46^th	62	25.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Moorefield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	26.75	36^th	38	5.3%
2022	56.09	1^st	2	50.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Moorefield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	88.86	2^nd	118	98.3%
2018	67.37	23^rd	103	77.7%
2019	19.83	75^th	85	11.8%
2023	82.40	11^th	89	87.6%
2024	19.96	77^th	89	13.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	43.23	74^th	121	38.8%
2018	98.49	3^rd	112	97.3%
2021	83.91	12^th	111	89.2%
2022	42.07	67^th	109	38.5%
2023	12.29	99^th	107	7.5%
2024	31.02	78^th	110	29.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Moorefield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	45.68	64^th	119	46.2%
2018	50.10	55^th	111	50.5%
2019	27.90	80^th	109	26.6%
2021	28.91	80^th	110	27.3%
2022	16.68	96^th	108	11.1%
2023	10.54	102^nd	108	5.6%
2024	41.53	68^th	110	38.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Moorefield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	12.63	85^th	91	6.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Moorefield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	63.83	36^th	122	70.5%
2018	91.68	9^th	111	91.9%
2019	60.89	37^th	109	66.1%
2021	52.53	52^nd	110	52.7%
2022	36.94	68^th	108	37.0%
2023	37.72	66^th	108	38.9%
2024	21.76	87^th	109	20.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Moorefield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	47.41	41^st	82	50.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Moorefield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	28.88	46^th	59	22.0%
2022	5.22	8^th	8	0.0%
2023	9.62	8^th	8	0.0%

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Rank History for White students at Moorefield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	56.51	52^nd	122	57.4%
2018	81.45	18^th	113	84.1%
2019	47.39	57^th	112	49.1%
2021	50.46	53^rd	113	53.1%
2022	40.10	67^th	111	39.6%
2023	28.54	84^th	112	25.0%
2024	41.05	63^rd	111	43.2%

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Data source: test scores: West Virginia 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.

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Moorefield High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	549	549
1990	509	28	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1991	517	23	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1992	523	21	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
1993	487	24	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1994	511	19	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1995	554	15	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1996	554	15	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1997	567	20	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1998	353	10	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	365
1999	351	16	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	372
2000	343	12	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	356
2001	345	10	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2002	383	9	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2003	383	9	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2004	420	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2005	422	13	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2006	426	14	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2007	425	12	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2008	417	14	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	436
2009	408	17	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	436
2010	383	20	1	17	1	0	0	0	422
2011	363	23	1	19	1	0	0	0	407
2012	367	25	1	18	0	0	3	0	414
2013	371	28	1	21	0	0	4	0	425
2014	345	26	1	19	0	0	4	0	395
2015	347	26	1	21	0	1	6	0	402
2016	354	28	0	20	0	1	3	0	406
2017	363	24	0	12	0	0	5	0	404
2018	370	18	1	15	0	0	5	0	409
2019	391	20	3	22	0	0	4	0	440
2020	378	22	3	40	0	0	4	0	447
2021	377	18	2	51	0	0	3	0	451
2022	408	23	3	60	0	0	3	0	497
2023	395	23	1	74	0	0	6	0	499
2024	397	17	3	67	0	0	8	0	492

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 Moorefield High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	549	34.4	15.9	n/a
1990	537	34.6	15.5	22.2
1991	541	34.9	15.5	27.4
1992	544	35.6	15.2	28.7
1993	511	36.9	13.8	33.1
1994	531	36.4	14.6	33.5
1995	569	35.6	16.0	27.9
1996	569	35.6	16.0	27.9
1997	589	36.1	16.3	28.9
1998	365	23.4	15.6	21.6
1999	372	25.4	14.6	50
2000	356	22.7	15.7	38.5
2001	356	22.1	16.1	50.6
2002	394	26.1	15.1	44.7
2003	394	26.1	15.1	44.7
2004	429	26.0	16.5	42.7
2005	438	27.9	15.7	44.7
2006	442	29.4	15.0	44.3
2007	441	29.0	15.2	43.5
2008	436	27.0	16.1	44
2009	436	27.3	16.0	45.2
2010	422	25.6	16.4	46.2
2011	407	26.5	15.3	45.9
2012	414	24.5	16.8	48.6
2013	425	25.0	16.9	48.2
2014	395	25.4	15.4	50.4
2015	402	25.0	16.0	52
2016	406	25.0	16.2	56.2
2017	404	26.1	15.4	43.8
2018	409	26.0	15.7	44
2019	440	25.8	17.0	37.7
2020	447	26.5	16.8	37.1
2021	451	27.4	16.4	45.7
2022	497	26.5	18.6	n/a
2023	499	29.5	16.9	n/a
2024	492	28.5	17.2	n/a

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 Moorefield High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	549	34.4	15.9	n/a
1990	537	34.6	15.5	22.2
1991	541	34.9	15.5	27.4
1992	544	35.6	15.2	28.7
1993	511	36.9	13.8	33.1
1994	531	36.4	14.6	33.5
1995	569	35.6	16.0	27.9
1996	569	35.6	16.0	27.9
1997	589	36.1	16.3	28.9
1998	365	23.4	15.6	21.6
1999	372	25.4	14.6	50
2000	356	22.7	15.7	38.5
2001	356	22.1	16.1	50.6
2002	394	26.1	15.1	44.7
2003	394	26.1	15.1	44.7
2004	429	26.0	16.5	42.7
2005	438	27.9	15.7	44.7
2006	442	29.4	15.0	44.3
2007	441	29.0	15.2	43.5
2008	436	27.0	16.1	44
2009	436	27.3	16.0	45.2
2010	422	25.6	16.4	46.2
2011	407	26.5	15.3	45.9
2012	414	24.5	16.8	48.6
2013	425	25.0	16.9	48.2
2014	395	25.4	15.4	50.4
2015	402	25.0	16.0	52
2016	406	25.0	16.2	56.2
2017	404	26.1	15.4	43.8
2018	409	26.0	15.7	44
2019	440	25.8	17.0	37.7
2020	447	26.5	16.8	37.1
2021	451	27.4	16.4	45.7
2022	497	26.5	18.6	n/a
2023	499	29.5	16.9	n/a
2024	492	28.5	17.2	n/a

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 Moorefield High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,129 (11.5%)	$8,728 (88.5%)	$9,857

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moorefield High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 63^rd of 114 High schools	Ranks 96^th of 112 High schools	30.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Moorefield High School)	21.4	12.9	8.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hardy County Schools)	19.4	15.6	3.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	24	21.5	2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Moorefield High School)	41.8	38.7	3.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Hardy County Schools)	43.9	43.5	0.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	51.8	49.9	1.9%
11th Grade Science (Moorefield High School)	28.6	15.9	12.7%
11th Grade Science (Hardy County Schools)	28.1	21.1	7%
11th Grade Science (West Virginia)	29.2	27.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	440	499	13.4%
African American	20	23	15%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	22	74	236.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	391	395	1%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%

Schools Near Moorefield High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)			WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			WV Assessment Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Moorefield High School	Public	9-12	401 N Main St	Moorefield	26836	Hardy County	Hardy County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 530-6034	492	29	17.2		397 (80.7%)	17 (3.5%)	67 (13.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	29.8	76^th of 112 public high schools	32.1%		20.8	96^th of 112 public high schools	14.3%	20			10.4			39.3		23.0	$9,857	$1,129	$8,728
South Branch Vocational School	Public	7-12	401 Pierpont St	Petersburg	26847	Grant County	Grant County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 257-1331	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Petersburg High School	Public	7-12	207 Viking Drive	Petersburg	26847	Grant County	Grant County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 257-1444	589	43	13.8		566 (96.1%)	5 (0.8%)	14 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	53.5	51^st of 112 public high schools	54.5%		44.3	62^nd of 112 public high schools	44.6%	11	30.9	19.0	18.2	38.3	35.0	45.5	24.0	26.0	$10,294	$948	$9,346
East Hardy High School	Public	7-12	259 Cougar Dr	Baker	26801	Hardy County	Hardy County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 897-5948	306	23	13.1		286 (93.5%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	22	92^nd of 112 public high schools	17.9%		69.9	27^th of 112 public high schools	75.9%	65	34.0	2.6	6.4	36.2	30.0	34.0	15.4	23.4	$12,562	$1,042	$11,520

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Schools Near Moorefield High School