Best Schools in Moorhead, IA
Moorhead, IA has 12 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 2,365 students. On average they score 75% on state proficiency tests against a projected 59%, so schools in Moorhead exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Moorhead, IA
The top high schools in Moorhead, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Harrison Middle School/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Harrison Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 148 Students
2. West Monona High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Monona Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 204 Students
3. Boyer Valley Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyer Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 220 Students
4. Maple Valley-anthon Oto High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maple Valley-anthon Oto Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 283 Students
5. Woodbine High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodbine Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 284 Students
Best Middle Schools in Moorhead, IA
The top middle schools in Moorhead, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Charter Oak-ute Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charter Oak-ute Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 57 Students
2. West Monona Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Monona Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 105 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Moorhead, IA
The top elementary schools in Moorhead, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Woodbine Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodbine Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 250 Students
2. Boyer Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyer Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 200 Students
3. West Harrison Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Harrison Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 161 Students
4. Charter Oak-ute Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charter Oak-ute Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 128 Students
5. West Monona Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Monona Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 325 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Moorhead, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Moorhead, IA has a total population of 487 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Moorhead, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Moorhead, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.22 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.10 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Moorhead, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Moorhead, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Moorhead, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Moorhead, IA
How many schools are in Moorhead, IA?
Moorhead, IA has 12 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 2,365 students in total.
How do schools in Moorhead perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Moorhead score 75% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 59%, so on average schools in Moorhead exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Moorhead?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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