Malden Elementary School
Tel:
(304) 348-1973
- Malden Elementary School serves 232 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Malden Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Malden Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Malden Elementary School's student population of 232 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 232 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Malden Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Malden Elementary School is 0.33, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #537 out of 644 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | 13% | 4% |
| White | 74% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 13% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kanawha County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Malden Elementary School is Carver Career Center (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Horace Mann Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chamberlain Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Charleston Carver Career Center Vocational School
Grades: 11-12
0.5 miles
4799 Midland Dr
Charleston, WV 25306
(304) 348-1965 0.5 11-12 n/a - Charleston Chamberlain Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 224 students
1.7 miles
4901 Venable Av S E
Charleston, WV 25304
(304) 348-1969 1.7 PK-5 224 - Charleston Horace Mann Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 535 students
2.2 miles
4300 Maccorkle Avenue
Charleston, WV 25304
(304) 348-1971 2.2 6-8 535 - Belle Du Pont Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 330 students
2.3 miles
301 West 34th Street
Belle, WV 25015
(304) 348-1978 2.3 6-8 330 - Charleston Kanawha City Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 273 students
2.9 miles
3601 Staunton Avenue Se
Charleston, WV 25304
(304) 348-1985 2.9 PK-5 273
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