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Malvern School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 575 students in Malvern School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Malvern School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Public High School in Malvern School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Malvern High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
384 Schools
# Students
1,831 Students
180,267 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
18,335 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Malvern School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#218 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.59
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,087 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
2,949 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
193 Students
25,664 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
520 Students
34,569 Students
% Black Students
28%
19%
# White Students
898 Students
108,045 Students
% White Students
49%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
203 Students
6,223 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
46
# Students in K Grade:
149
263
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
146
342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
310
# Students in 4th Grade:
149
620
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
776
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
1,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
151
10,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
16,872
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
156
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
6
92
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,097 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,126 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,097
$12,914
Spending / Student
$15,126
$12,826
Best Malvern School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Malvern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
525 E Highland Ave
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 332-6905
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 332-6905
Grades: 9-12
| 575 students
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