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
1260
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
45%
Reading Proficiency
55%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C+
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
1260
Math
620
Verbal
630
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 349 Students
Minnesota State University Moorhead 280 Students
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 242 Students
University of North Dakota 211 Students
Concordia College 179 Students
University of Minnesota Duluth 120 Students
Minnesota State University, Mankato 82 Students
University of Iowa 72 Students
Bemidji State University 63 Students
Minnesota State Community and Technical College 63 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 106 Students
Biology 99 Students
Business 88 Students
Nursing 85 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 59 Students
Computer Science 36 Students
Chemistry 35 Students
Political Science and Government 34 Students
Education 29 Students
Physical Therapy 29 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 219 Reviews
5.0 Senior
3/3/2025
Moorhead High School is a great place to be. The best and worst part of the school is the new building. It is a very nice building but it is very spread out and takes a long time to get anywhere. Also going to school during the construction process was not always the best thing. However, the students and teachers are some of the best around.
4.0 Senior
9/15/2024
I would like to see Moorhead high school put more thought into school lunches, as well as thought into their arts and music program as they finish phase 2 of the new high school
4.0 Senior
4/22/2024
I had many amazing teachers over my 4 years here, but I wasn't directly informed about college decisions and important information regarding post-secondary education. When I reached out and dug I was able to get the information that I needed, but it wasn't readily available.
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. 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 1260 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $297,313. 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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