Moorhead High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Moorhead, Minnesota 56560 · Moorhead Area Public Schools
#265 of 433 high schools in Minnesota
#7569 of 16,910 nationally
About Moorhead High School
Moorhead High School is a public high located in Moorhead, in the Moorhead Area Public Schools school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,122 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 265th of 433 ranked high schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (66th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,122.
There are 10 schools in Moorhead; Moorhead High School ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Moorhead High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,122
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Moorhead High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Moorhead Online Secondary Academy
Moorhead · Public high · Grades 7–12
0 students · 0 m away
Robert Asp Elementary
Moorhead · Public elementary · Grades K–4
580 students · 2.0 km away
Horizon Middle School
Moorhead · Public middle · Grades 5–8
2,158 students · 2.3 km away
Ellen Hopkins Elementary
Moorhead · Public elementary · Grades K–4
616 students · 2.5 km away
Moorhead Online Elementary Academy
Moorhead · Public elementary · Grades K–6
0 students · 2.7 km away
Probstfield Elementary
Moorhead · Public elementary · Grades K–4
290 students · 2.7 km away
Moorhead Voluntary PreKindergarten
Moorhead · Public other · Grades PK–PK
20 students · 2.7 km away
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary
Dilworth · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
555 students · 3.0 km away
Dorothy Dodds Elementary School
Moorhead · Public elementary · Grades K–4
625 students · 3.2 km away
Horace Mann Roosevelt Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
344 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,153 students
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2,072 students
Centennial High School
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2,067 students
Park Center IB World School
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2,061 students
St. Michael-Albertville Senior High
Saint Michael · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,204 students
Burnsville High School
Burnsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,029 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Moorhead High School a good school?
Moorhead High School has a Success Index (US) of 53.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #265 of 433 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Moorhead High School rank in Minnesota?
Moorhead High School ranks #265 of 433 high schools in Minnesota and #7569 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Moorhead High School?
Moorhead High School had 2,122 students in 2025.
Is Moorhead High School a elementary school or a high school?
Moorhead High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Moorhead High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Moorhead High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.