Summary:
The Malvern School District in Arkansas has only one elementary school, Malvern Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. Based on the available data, Malvern Elementary School appears to be a low-performing school, ranking 423 out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The school's proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state averages across all grades. For example, in 2023-2024, only 22.8% of Malvern Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.8%. The school's performance on ACT Aspire tests in 2022-2023 also shows low proficiency rates, with the highest being 53.1% in 4th grade English, compared to the state average of 63.3%. Additionally, Malvern Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 76.75% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges for the student population.
Despite the school's low performance, its spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $10,505, which is slightly higher than the state average. This suggests that resources may not be effectively allocated to address the school's needs. Malvern Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools over the past three school years, indicating a persistent struggle to improve student outcomes. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to support the specific needs of their student population.
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