Moorhead High School

Moorhead High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2300 4th Ave S,  Moorhead, MN
Moorhead Public School District
3.7
3.0
2,017 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dave Lawrence
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1290
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
45%
Reading Proficiency
55%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
55%
Math Proficiency
45%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
113
Full Time Teachers
113
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1290
Math
640
Verbal
650
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
25
Reading
27
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
46.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
40.7%
State Average
31.9%
Science
30.8%
State Average
34%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
375:1

Student Diversity

Male
52%
Female
48%
White
71.9%
Black
10.2%
Hispanic
8.6%
Two or more races
5.4%
Native American
2.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
North Dakota State University 354 Students
Minnesota State University Moorhead 286 Students
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 242 Students
University of North Dakota 211 Students
Concordia College 180 Students
University of Minnesota Duluth 119 Students
Minnesota State University, Mankato 80 Students
University of Iowa 75 Students
Minnesota State Community and Technical College 64 Students
Bemidji State University 62 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 105 Students
Biology 97 Students
Business 90 Students
Nursing 87 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 58 Students
Computer Science 35 Students
Political Science and Government 35 Students
Chemistry 33 Students
Education 29 Students
Physical Therapy 29 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 222 Reviews
5.0 Senior
6/23/2025
I have had a great experience at Moorhead and feel that I have received a high quality education. The teachers have been really great.
4.0 Junior
8/7/2024
My experience at Moorhead High school has been a wild time. I've had my ups and downs, but overall it's been a good experience. I'd like to say that my teaching has been welcoming. My best parts have been through sports and learning. My worst are through navigating college things and overall finding what I want to do in life.
4.0 Alum
6/14/2023
Loved all the different opportunities to take a variety of classes while at MHS. I loved being able to experiment with different fields to help me learn what I enjoy and what I was good at. I had some amazing teachers who helped me along. My one complaint was the amount of bullying that took place, especially if you were in classes with people who weren't part of your friend group.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 4 Reviews
1.0 other
3/4/2025
The teachers are terrible and so is the school
1.0 other
10/19/2022
They don’t enforce their no bullying policy. their staff says slurs and don’t do anything about it. does not feel safe there at all.
5.0 student
1/5/2015
I love moorhead high the best school ever I went for only 3 months and image to say by far the best experience I had in a school it made me feel like I was at home. I moved to a new school in Texas and trust me moorhead high would beat all of these schools the schools down south are HORRIBLE! Once y...
5.0 student
2/18/2013
Moorhead High school is an amazing school. It has many electives, honars, and ap classes. Students and teachers are understanding and fun. The teachers and administrators are helpfull and want only whats best for you. It has wonderfull extracurriculars like drama, speech, sports, science olympiad an...

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Moorhead High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Moorhead, MN, in the Moorhead neighborhood, and is served by the Moorhead Public School District in Minnesota. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,017 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 45% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 55% are proficient in reading. Moorhead High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.56, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1290 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $296,323. Discover additional schools in the area, like Moorhead High School Career Academy, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Senior High School, Moorhead Alternative Learning Center, and more. Learn more about what Moorhead has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Moorhead High School.

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