Malvern Elementary School
Tel:
(501)467-3166
- Malvern Elementary School serves 912 students in grades Kindergarten-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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% 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 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Malvern Elementary School's student population of 912 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 912 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Malvern Elementary 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 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.33. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #861 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 9% | 13% |
| Black | 28% | 21% |
| White | 55% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.33 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Malvern School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 310 students
1.0 miles
614 W Moline St
Malvern, AR 72104
(501)332-6452 1.0 5-6 310 - Malvern Malvern High School Grades: 9-12 | 525 students
2.1 miles
525 E Highland Ave
Malvern, AR 72104
(501)332-6905 2.1 9-12 525 - Malvern Magnet Cove Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 388 students
2.8 miles
22083 Hwy 51
Malvern, AR 72104
(501)337-9131 2.8 PK-6 388 - Malvern Malvern Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 312 students
2.9 miles
1910 Sulton St
Malvern, AR 72104
(501)332-7530 2.9 7-8 312
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