Malvern High School
Tel:
(501)332-6905
- Malvern High School serves 529 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (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 41% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Malvern High 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 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Malvern High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Malvern High School's student population of 529 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 529 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Malvern High 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 11:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Malvern High School is 0.61, 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) | #865 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 13% |
| Black | 31% | 20% |
| White | 54% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 High School is Ouachita Vocational Center (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Malvern Junior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wilson Intermediate School (1.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Malvern Malvern Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 281 students
0.8 miles
1910 Sulton St
Malvern, AR 72104
(501)332-7530 0.8 7-8 281 - Malvern Wilson Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 345 students
1.5 miles
614 W Moline St
Malvern, AR 72104
(501)332-6452 1.5 5-6 345 - Malvern Ouachita Vocational Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.8 miles
One College Cir
Malvern, AR 72104
(501)332-3658 1.8 9-12 n/a - Malvern Malvern Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 890 students
2.1 miles
1807 W Moline St
Malvern, AR 72104
(501)467-3166 2.1 PK-4 890 - Malvern Magnet Cove Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 402 students
4.1 miles
22083 Hwy 51
Malvern, AR 72104
(501)337-9131 4.1 PK-6 402
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