The top reported proficiency rate is 61% in Science. The lowest is 49% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Moravia Junior-senior High School
Moravia Junior-Senior High School serves grades six through twelve in a combined facility at the center of Moravia village on Main Street, making it part of the fabric of daily civic life rather than a campus set apart. The school enrolls a small student body for its grade span and serves a community where nearly half of all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school's academic performance on New York State tests reflects a mixed picture across grades and subjects. In sixth-grade math, proficiency falls markedly below the midpoint. By seventh grade, math proficiency improves substantially and holds steady through eighth grade. English Language Arts results run stronger in the upper junior high grades, especially eighth grade, where a majority of students meet proficiency standards. Eighth-grade science performance sits at about the same level as eighth-grade math. The school's overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades places it above the midpoint among districts in Cayuga County, though individual grade-to-grade results vary considerably. The school did not report a graduation rate or chronic absenteeism data; state testing data covers only grades six through eight.
The enrollment is small and stable across grades, ranging from about fifty to seventy-five students per grade. The student body is predominantly white, with small populations of Hispanic, multiracial, and other students; Asian and Black students are each in single digits. Data on students with Individualized Education Plans and English learners were not available.
The district has made recent infrastructure and program investments that touch this school directly. In December 2022, voters approved a capital improvement project that includes enhancements to the middle-senior high auditorium and upgrades to art and agriculture classrooms. The 2024-25 budget expanded Career and Technical Education offerings at the high school, adding pathways beyond the traditional college-prep track. Universal Pre-Kindergarten has expanded in the district as well, though that serves younger grades at the elementary school. In 2025, the district pursued acquisition of land adjacent to this building as potential space for additional parking, a connecting trail to the elementary school, and future FFA or athletic growth.
The school's location in downtown Moravia places students and families in a village undergoing modest revitalization. Moravia won a state downtown-development grant in 2023 and has funded streetscape improvements and small commercial conversions. The village is rural, surrounded by farmland and forest, and anchored by Powers Library and Fillmore Glen State Park. Housing values in the area are moderate compared to state benchmarks. Employment for families includes school-district jobs, manufacturing, agriculture, and service-sector work, with larger employment centers a drive away in Ithaca, Auburn, and Syracuse.
A parent considering this school should note that sixth-grade math proficiency is a soft spot, and a parent may want to look into further with the school how early-grade mathematics support is structured and whether intervention or enrichment opportunities exist. On the positive side, the trajectory improves as students move through grades seven and eight, and the district's recent CTE expansion signals a commitment to offering high school students options beyond the college-bound pathway. The school's location on Main Street and the district's ongoing investment in facilities and programs reflect a community that sees the school as central to the town's future.
See more original research from School Decision →