Moore High School (Oklahoma)

Moore High School is a four-year comprehensive high school located in Moore, Oklahoma, a suburb south of Oklahoma City.

Moore High School
Address
300 North Eastern Avenue

,
73160

Coordinates35°20′25″N 97°28′32″W
Information
TypePublic
Established1968
LocaleSuburban
School districtMoore Public Schools
PrincipalMike Coyle
Teaching staff123.80 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,431 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio19.64[1]
Color(s)   Red & Royal Blue
NicknameLions
Websitewww.mooreschools.com/mhs/site/default.asp
[2]

The path of the 2013 Moore tornado barely missed the school, and students were kept inside the school gym, as well as other areas of the school, as the tornado approached around 15 minutes before school was dismissed.[3]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 2,291 students enrolled in 2013-2014 was:

  • Male - 52.9%
  • Female - 47.1%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 8.7%
  • Asian/Pacific islanders - 2.4%
  • Black - 7.9%
  • Hispanic - 11.0%
  • White - 53.4%
  • Multiracial - 16.6%

36.4% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[2]

Notable alumni

References

  1. "MOORE HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  2. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Moore HS". ed.gov. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  3. Wright, Scott (May 20, 2013). "High schools: Practices called off long before tornado hit Moore". The Oklahoman. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
  4. "Scout.com - College Sports, Football Recruiting, NFL, Fantasy Advice & More Front Page". scout.com. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  5. Cooper, Scott & Jones, Preston (February 9, 2006). "Dirty Little Secret". Oklahoma Gazette. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
  6. "Moore Honors Toby Keith". The Oklahoman. March 16, 1994. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
  7. "Tuesday's highlights of note". The Oklahoman. March 5, 2006. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
  8. "161 Students From Across the Country Named 2017 U.S. Presidential Scholars". U.S. Department of Education. May 5, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2020.


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