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Malden R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 383 students in Malden R-I School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Malden R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
807 Students
231,043 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
20,729 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Malden R-I School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#498 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.2%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.50
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Black
29%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% White
57%
68%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 11-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,579 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,808 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$13 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$17,579
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,808
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Malden R-I School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Malden High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Burkhart St
Malden, MO 63863
(573) 276-4546
Malden, MO 63863
(573) 276-4546
Gr: 6-12 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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