Malvern Elementary School
Tel:
(501)467-3166
- Malvern Elementary School serves 890 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Malvern Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Malvern Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Malvern Elementary School's student population of 890 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 890 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Malvern Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Malvern Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #830 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 13% |
| Black | 26% | 20% |
| White | 57% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Malvern School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Malvern Elementary School is Ouachita Vocational Center (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Malvern Junior High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wilson Intermediate School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Malvern Ouachita Vocational Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.7 miles
One College Cir
Malvern, AR 72104
(501)332-3658 0.7 9-12 n/a - Malvern Wilson Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 345 students
1.0 miles
614 W Moline St
Malvern, AR 72104
(501)332-6452 1.0 5-6 345 - Malvern Malvern High School Grades: 9-12 | 529 students
2.1 miles
525 E Highland Ave
Malvern, AR 72104
(501)332-6905 2.1 9-12 529 - Malvern Magnet Cove Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 402 students
2.8 miles
22083 Hwy 51
Malvern, AR 72104
(501)337-9131 2.8 PK-6 402 - Malvern Malvern Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 281 students
2.9 miles
1910 Sulton St
Malvern, AR 72104
(501)332-7530 2.9 7-8 281
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