Malvern Middle School

Summary:

Malvern Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Malvern School District, with 299 students. Despite its small size, the school has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom quartile of Arkansas middle schools for the past several years.

Malvern Middle School faces significant challenges in improving student achievement. Its test scores are significantly lower than state averages, with only 20.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 22.8% in math, compared to state averages of 33.8% and 36.4%, respectively. The school also has very high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.62% to 79.8% over the past 3 years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite spending more per student than the nearby Wilson Intermediate School, Malvern Middle School continues to underperform academically.

When compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, Malvern Middle School stands out as a clear underperformer. For example, Benton Middle School, which is 19.9 miles away, outperforms Malvern Middle School across all subject areas and grade levels, despite serving a more economically diverse student population. Malvern Middle School's ranking and performance have remained stagnant or declined over the past 10 years, suggesting the school has struggled to implement effective strategies to improve student outcomes. However, one bright spot is the school's 8th grade algebra proficiency rate, which at 63.4% is significantly higher than the state average of 62%, indicating the school may be doing a better job preparing students for advanced math coursework.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1910 Sulton St
Malvern, AR 72104

(501) 332-7530

District: Malvern School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
254^th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,853

Students who attend Malvern Middle School usually attend:

High:

Malvern High School

Feeder schools for Malvern Middle School:

Elementary:

Malvern Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 287

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.8%

African American:

26.1%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Malvern Middle School ranks worse than 75.8% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.8%), African American (26.1%), Hispanic (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Malvern Middle School is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare Malvern Middle School employs 25.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Malvern Middle School is $11,853.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Malvern Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Malvern Middle School 254^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Malvern Middle School in the ranking list.)

Malvern School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Malvern School District 200^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Malvern Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	46.61	124^th	208	40.4%
2006	49.74	111^th	206	46.1%
2007	55.68	102^nd	225	54.7%
2008	46.99	142^nd	223	36.3%
2009	51.08	132^nd	240	45.0%
2010	59.83	115^th	254	54.7%
2011	62.27	110^th	264	58.3%
2012	60.66	119^th	265	55.1%
2013	49.88	158^th	278	43.2%
2014	30.57	217^th	280	22.5%
2015	32.57	193^rd	275	29.8%
2016	40.63	203^rd	312	34.9%
2017	37.86	219^th	315	30.5%
2018	36.33	220^th	318	30.8%
2019	24.69	257^th	319	19.4%
2021	18.83	289^th	330	12.4%
2022	19.77	275^th	318	13.5%
2023	23.38	274^th	330	17.0%
2024	29.51	254^th	335	24.2%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Malvern Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	468	205	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	673
1989	464	194	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	659
1990	473	186	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	660
1991	473	182	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	658
1992	468	199	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	670
1993	485	211	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	700
1994	465	206	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	675
1995	458	197	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	659
1996	458	197	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	659
1997	436	180	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	622
1998	385	190	4	3	3	n/a	n/a	585
1999	368	174	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	551
2000	351	160	3	2	4	n/a	n/a	520
2001	346	168	5	2	3	n/a	n/a	524
2002	334	167	6	9	3	n/a	n/a	519
2003	334	167	6	9	3	n/a	n/a	519
2004	335	155	2	15	1	n/a	n/a	508
2005	331	166	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	512
2006	220	130	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	359
2007	219	114	1	13	1	n/a	n/a	348
2008	179	108	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	300
2009	205	116	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	330
2010	219	130	2	11	0	0	0	362
2011	184	100	2	16	0	0	10	312
2012	181	93	0	16	0	0	12	302
2013	174	108	0	19	0	0	12	313
2014	171	87	0	30	1	2	24	315
2015	162	75	0	25	0	2	23	287
2016	163	73	1	23	2	1	11	274
2017	179	82	0	28	4	1	18	312
2018	140	87	0	24	3	0	27	281
2019	140	85	1	32	0	0	29	287
2020	178	83	1	39	0	0	34	335
2021	151	98	1	32	1	0	42	325
2022	142	94	0	30	1	0	35	302
2023	155	81	2	31	2	0	28	299
2024	140	75	2	34	5	0	31	287

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Malvern Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	673	40.0	16.8	n/a
1989	659	42.0	15.6	n/a
1990	660	43.0	15.3	28.8
1991	658	39.4	16.7	26.6
1992	670	39.5	16.9	31.8
1993	700	39.9	17.5	34
1994	675	39.8	17.0	34.4
1995	659	41.2	16.0	34.6
1996	659	41.2	16.0	34.6
1997	622	39.4	15.8	32.2
1998	585	39.4	14.8	34.4
1999	551	24.7	22.3	40.8
2000	520	39.0	13.3	47.3
2001	524	44.0	11.9	52.7
2002	519	40.0	13.0	53.4
2003	519	40.0	13.0	53.4
2004	508	39.0	13.0	54.1
2005	512	49.0	10.4	57
2006	359	34.0	10.6	57.4
2007	348	38.0	9.2	61.5
2008	300	37.0	8.1	61.7
2009	330	37.0	8.9	65.2
2010	362	35.3	10.0	66
2011	312	31.7	9.8	65.1
2012	302	30.9	9.7	71.2
2013	313	30.3	10.3	71.6
2014	315	28.3	11.0	66.3
2015	287	33.0	8.6	76
2016	274	32.0	8.5	71.5
2017	312	31.8	9.7	29.5
2018	281	32.1	8.7	34.2
2019	287	32.0	8.9	74.6
2020	335	32.1	10.4	76.4
2021	325	30.6	10.6	68.6
2022	302	27.2	11.0	79.8
2023	299	24.9	11.9	74.9
2024	287	25.8	11.1	80.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Malvern Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	673	40.0	16.8	n/a
1989	659	42.0	15.6	n/a
1990	660	43.0	15.3	28.8
1991	658	39.4	16.7	26.6
1992	670	39.5	16.9	31.8
1993	700	39.9	17.5	34
1994	675	39.8	17.0	34.4
1995	659	41.2	16.0	34.6
1996	659	41.2	16.0	34.6
1997	622	39.4	15.8	32.2
1998	585	39.4	14.8	34.4
1999	551	24.7	22.3	40.8
2000	520	39.0	13.3	47.3
2001	524	44.0	11.9	52.7
2002	519	40.0	13.0	53.4
2003	519	40.0	13.0	53.4
2004	508	39.0	13.0	54.1
2005	512	49.0	10.4	57
2006	359	34.0	10.6	57.4
2007	348	38.0	9.2	61.5
2008	300	37.0	8.1	61.7
2009	330	37.0	8.9	65.2
2010	362	35.3	10.0	66
2011	312	31.7	9.8	65.1
2012	302	30.9	9.7	71.2
2013	313	30.3	10.3	71.6
2014	315	28.3	11.0	66.3
2015	287	33.0	8.6	76
2016	274	32.0	8.5	71.5
2017	312	31.8	9.7	29.5
2018	281	32.1	8.7	34.2
2019	287	32.0	8.9	74.6
2020	335	32.1	10.4	76.4
2021	325	30.6	10.6	68.6
2022	302	27.2	11.0	79.8
2023	299	24.9	11.9	74.9
2024	287	25.8	11.1	80.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Malvern Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,488 (12.6%)	$10,365 (87.4%)	$11,853

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Malvern Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 257^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 274^th of 330 Middle schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Malvern Middle School)	69.4	63	6.4%
7th Grade English (Malvern School District)	69.4	63	6.4%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Malvern Middle School)	23.8	25.5	1.7%
7th Grade Math (Malvern School District)	23.8	25.5	1.7%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Malvern Middle School)	22.6	26.3	3.7%
7th Grade Science (Malvern School District)	22.6	26.3	3.7%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Malvern Middle School)	19.4	18.3	1.1%
7th Grade Reading (Malvern School District)	19.4	18.3	1.1%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Malvern Middle School)	74.8	60.2	14.6%
8th Grade English (Malvern School District)	74.8	60.2	14.6%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Malvern Middle School)	35.8	24.3	11.5%
8th Grade Math (Malvern School District)	35.8	24.3	11.5%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Malvern Middle School)	33.3	24.3	9%
8th Grade Science (Malvern School District)	33.3	24.3	9%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Malvern Middle School)	44.7	38.2	6.5%
8th Grade Reading (Malvern School District)	44.7	38.2	6.5%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	287	299	4.2%
African American	85	81	4.7%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	32	31	3.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	140	155	10.7%
Two or More Races	29	28	3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.6%	74.9%	0.4%

Schools Near Malvern Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)							ATLAS Reading (2024)							ATLAS Mathematics (2024)						ATLAS Algebra (2024)			ATLAS Geometry (2024)		ATLAS Science (2024)						ATLAS Biology (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Malvern Middle School	Public	7-8	1910 Sulton St	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Malvern School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 332-7530	287	26	11.1	80.1%	140 (48.8%)	75 (26.1%)	34 (11.8%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.8%)	29.5	254^th of 335 public middle schools	24.2%		23.4	274^th of 330 public middle schools	17.0%	20				20.0	20.5		20.2				24.3	18.1		21.2				30.6	13.0	22.8	63.4		63.4						31.4	21.0	26.1			$11,853	$1,488	$10,365
Wilson Intermediate School	Public	5-6	614 W Moline St	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Malvern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 332-6452	283	16	17.6	83.0%	123 (43.5%)	77 (27.2%)	38 (13.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (15.2%)								(n/a)		27.1	27.8				27.5		29.2	30.4				29.7		15.2	18.0			16.5							21.2	21.3			21.2			$9,918	$1,457	$8,461
Glen Rose Middle School	Public	5-8	14334 Hwy 67	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Glen Rose School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 332-3694	327	22	15.0	55.7%	300 (91.7%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	44.6	189^th of 335 public middle schools	43.6%		47.2	189^th of 330 public middle schools	42.7%			26.0	25.4	19.7	30.4		25.4		27.3	27.0	22.1	32.6		27.3		28.6	39.7	39.5	26.4	33.7	71.4		71.4				28.6	27.0	30.2	34.8	30.5			$7,040	$353	$6,687
Lakeside Middle School	Public	5-6	1110 S Lakeshore Dr	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Lakeside School Dist(Garland)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-6244	546	33	16.5	48.7%	397 (72.7%)	40 (7.3%)	60 (11.0%)	14 (2.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.7%)								(n/a)		34.0	51.8				42.9		35.7	50.6				43.2		46.9	68.1			57.5							26.2	45.4			35.8			$8,076	$889	$7,187
Lakeside Junior High School	Public	7-8	2839 Malvern Ave	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Lakeside School Dist(Garland)	No	No	No	No	(501) 770-1120	556	40	13.9	45.0%	402 (72.3%)	45 (8.1%)	59 (10.6%)	13 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.1%)	83.7	33^rd of 335 public middle schools	90.1%		83.6	33^rd of 330 public middle schools	90.0%					39.3	42.7		40.9				41.5	45.1		43.1				59.3	47.2	55.2	72.8		72.8						51.0	52.4	51.7
Harmony Grove Junior High School	Public	7-9	2621 Hwy 229	Benton	72015	Saline County	Harmony Grove School Dist(Saline)	No	No	No	No	(501) 778-6907	291	23	12.6	31.3%	259 (89.0%)	7 (2.4%)	15 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.7%)	70.4	74^th of 335 public middle schools	77.9%		76.9	57^th of 330 public middle schools	82.7%	17				37.0	39.3	39.6	38.6				39.0	40.5	39.6	39.7				46.0	23.0	38.5	58.3	15.5	29.9	61.8	61.8				38.0	52.4	44.6	100.0	100.0	$6,746	$494	$6,252
Harmony Grove Middle School	Public	4-6	2621 Hwy 229	Benton	72015	Saline County	Harmony Grove School Dist(Saline)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 860-6796	269	17	16.2	37.9%	229 (85.1%)	7 (2.6%)	16 (5.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.9%)								(n/a)	32.6	38.3	40.7				37.2	32.6	37.3	39.6				36.5	36.0	33.0	46.2			38.3						43.9	38.3	44.0			42.0			$7,770	$928	$6,842
Hot Springs Junior Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	7-9	701 Main St	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 624-5228	795	59	13.5	100.0%	227 (28.6%)	296 (37.2%)	178 (22.4%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (10.6%)	32.1	238^th of 335 public middle schools	29.0%		27.5	261^st of 330 public middle schools	20.9%	23				21.5	25.6	23.7	23.6				24.1	26.2	26.3	25.6				22.6	13.2	18.5	58.7	6.4	18.1						26.8	27.3	27.1	70.0	70.0	$11,347	$2,448	$8,899
Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	4207 Park Ave	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Fountain Lake School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 701-1730	405	34	11.9	54.3%	346 (85.4%)	3 (0.7%)	38 (9.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	54.4	134^th of 335 public middle schools	60.0%		62.3	114^th of 330 public middle schools	65.5%	20		33.0	29.8	28.5	38.4		32.5		32.6	28.8	26.3	39.4		32.0		40.9	34.0	37.9	42.1	38.5	64.3		64.3				33.7	23.7	35.8	42.3	34.0			$8,891	$1,067	$7,824
Benton Middle School	Public	5-7	204 N Cox St	Benton	72015	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 776-5740	1,380	80	17.2	40.4%	1,022 (74.1%)	153 (11.1%)	131 (9.5%)	8 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (4.6%)	60.5	104^th of 335 public middle schools	69.0%		70.7	84^th of 330 public middle schools	74.5%	20		39.1	26.2	36.1			34.0		41.3	28.9	37.3			36.0		44.9	39.7	54.5		46.5							44.6	32.4	43.3		40.4			$6,432	$720	$5,712

Frequently Asked Questions about Malvern Middle School

What high school do graduates of Malvern Middle School attend?

Students who attend Malvern Middle School usually go on to attend Malvern High School

What is the racial makeup of Malvern Middle School?

Students at Malvern Middle School are 49% White, 26% African American, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Malvern Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 287 students attended Malvern Middle School.

Is Malvern Middle School a good school?

Malvern Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.2% of Arkansas middle schools.

What district is Malvern Middle School in?

Malvern School District

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