Summary:
The Malden R-I school district in Missouri has only one high school, Malden High, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Missouri high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance.
Malden High's academic achievement is a concern, with proficiency rates on state assessments significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.7% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 44.4%. The school's performance is particularly low in 8th-grade Mathematics (8.7% proficient) and Biology I (11% proficient).
Despite these challenges, Malden High has a four-year graduation rate of 94.4%, which is slightly above the state average. However, the school's dropout rate of 3.0% is higher than the state average, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 20.5% is significantly higher than the state average. These factors, combined with the high percentage of students from low-income families, may be contributing to the school's persistent underperformance. While Malden High faces significant challenges, the data suggests that there is room for improvement with targeted interventions and support.
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