Malvern Elementary School

Summary:

Malvern Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-4 in Malvern, Arkansas, with 701 students. Unfortunately, the school has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom quartile of Arkansas elementary schools over the past decade and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Malvern Elementary School significantly lags behind state averages in academic achievement. In 2023-2024, only 22.8% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Reading, compared to the state average of 33.8%. In Math, only 10.4% of students were proficient, compared to the state average of 36.4%. The school also has very high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.63% to 76.75% over the past 3 years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite spending $10,505 per student in 2018-2019, which is higher than the state average, the school's academic performance has not improved.

When comparing Malvern Elementary School to nearby schools, the differences are stark. For example, Westbrook Elementary School, which is 14.26 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels, with 45.1% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 56.9% in Math. Several nearby schools, such as Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School and Oaklawn STEM Magnet School, have a magnet or STEM focus, and these schools also tend to outperform Malvern Elementary School. The challenges faced by Malvern Elementary School appear to be systemic issues within the Malvern School District, which is ranked 200 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public K-4

 1807 W Moline St
       Malvern, AR  72104


(501) 467-3166

District: Malvern School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
423rd of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,505 Help


Students who attend Malvern Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Malvern Middle School
    Wilson Intermediate School
High:    Malvern High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  701

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.8%
African American:
26.4%
Two or more races:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Malvern Elementary School ranks worse than 85.1% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Malvern Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.8%), African American (26.4%), two or more races (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Malvern Elementary School is 15.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Malvern Elementary School is $10,505.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Malvern School District:

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


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Rank History for Malvern Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 40.66 282nd 411 31.4%
2006 52.23 227th 402 43.5%
2007 50.42 255th 440 42.0%
2008 50.50 262nd 439 40.3%
2009 38.60 317th 445 28.8%
2010 38.72 340th 457 25.6%
2011 37.65 346th 471 26.5%
2012 59.14 229th 468 51.1%
2013 42.19 330th 476 30.7%
2014 24.80 400th 471 15.1%
2015 17.95 411th 466 11.8%
2016 12.73 457th 494 7.5%
2017 21.08 413th 485 14.8%
2018 26.89 383rd 480 20.2%
2019 26.60 383rd 488 21.5%
2021 30.18 368th 496 25.8%
2022 23.53 390th 487 19.9%
2023 19.25 413th 492 16.1%
2024 20.44 423rd 497 14.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Malvern Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 275 79 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1989 259 89 n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 350
1990 271 89 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1991 276 84 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 361
1992 302 104 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1993 284 111 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1994 296 115 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1995 276 127 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1996 276 127 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1997 259 107 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1998 247 114 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 369
1999 250 105 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 365
2000 231 120 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2001 230 116 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2002 250 114 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2003 250 114 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2004 590 276 2 24 1 n/a n/a 0 893
2005 555 268 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 842
2006 553 270 1 25 1 n/a n/a 0 850
2007 538 273 2 33 2 n/a n/a 0 848
2008 529 277 4 45 0 n/a n/a 0 855
2009 553 266 2 55 1 n/a n/a 0 877
2010 578 268 3 65 7 1 0 0 922
2011 581 295 4 60 5 1 0 0 946
2012 606 268 4 62 5 0 4 0 949
2013 589 268 2 81 8 2 23 0 973
2014 522 274 0 75 5 2 30 0 908
2015 518 262 1 74 3 2 35 0 895
2016 507 259 1 82 4 2 50 0 905
2017 499 247 1 86 3 2 74 0 912
2018 502 229 2 87 4 2 64 0 890
2019 475 235 1 85 4 0 64 0 864
2020 453 223 0 74 3 0 71 0 824
2021 393 211 2 74 0 0 71 0 751
2022 386 209 0 77 0 0 77 0 749
2023 356 185 5 67 0 0 88 0 701

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Malvern Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 354 19.3 18.3 n/a
1989 350 20.0 17.5 n/a
1990 360 22.0 16.3 40.8
1991 361 19.7 18.3 41.8
1992 410 21.2 19.3 46.6
1993 398 20.4 19.5 45.5
1994 414 20.4 20.3 51.4
1995 406 21.4 19.0 45.1
1996 406 21.4 19.0 45.1
1997 372 21.2 17.5 42.5
1998 369 21.2 17.4 54.5
1999 365 17.5 20.9 55.9
2000 357 22.0 16.2 56
2001 352 22.0 16.0 60.2
2002 368 20.0 18.4 57.1
2003 368 20.0 18.4 57.1
2004 893 53.0 16.8 62.6
2005 842 60.0 14.0 66.5
2006 850 52.0 16.3 66
2007 848 55.0 15.4 65.8
2008 855 53.0 16.1 69.5
2009 877 56.0 15.7 76.1
2010 922 51.1 17.7 74.5
2011 946 54.0 17.4 78.6
2012 949 53.9 17.5 79.5
2013 973 53.9 18.0 79.7
2014 908 55.9 16.2 79.7
2015 895 55.0 16.2 83.4
2016 905 57.0 15.8 80.7
2017 912 53.3 17.0 28.9
2018 890 52.5 16.9 37
2019 864 46.7 18.4 82.6
2020 824 47.8 17.2 82.9
2021 751 46.7 16.0 75.6
2022 749 43.8 17.1 76.5
2023 701 44.6 15.7 76.7

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 354 19.3 18.3 n/a
1989 350 20.0 17.5 n/a
1990 360 22.0 16.3 40.8
1991 361 19.7 18.3 41.8
1992 410 21.2 19.3 46.6
1993 398 20.4 19.5 45.5
1994 414 20.4 20.3 51.4
1995 406 21.4 19.0 45.1
1996 406 21.4 19.0 45.1
1997 372 21.2 17.5 42.5
1998 369 21.2 17.4 54.5
1999 365 17.5 20.9 55.9
2000 357 22.0 16.2 56
2001 352 22.0 16.0 60.2
2002 368 20.0 18.4 57.1
2003 368 20.0 18.4 57.1
2004 893 53.0 16.8 62.6
2005 842 60.0 14.0 66.5
2006 850 52.0 16.3 66
2007 848 55.0 15.4 65.8
2008 855 53.0 16.1 69.5
2009 877 56.0 15.7 76.1
2010 922 51.1 17.7 74.5
2011 946 54.0 17.4 78.6
2012 949 53.9 17.5 79.5
2013 973 53.9 18.0 79.7
2014 908 55.9 16.2 79.7
2015 895 55.0 16.2 83.4
2016 905 57.0 15.8 80.7
2017 912 53.3 17.0 28.9
2018 890 52.5 16.9 37
2019 864 46.7 18.4 82.6
2020 824 47.8 17.2 82.9
2021 751 46.7 16.0 75.6
2022 749 43.8 17.1 76.5
2023 701 44.6 15.7 76.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Malvern Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,446 (23.3%) $8,059 (76.7%) $10,505

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Malvern Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 383rd of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 413th of 492 Elementary schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Malvern Elementary School)55.142.9
 12.2%
   3rd Grade English (Malvern School District)55.142.9
 12.2%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Malvern Elementary School)41.532.4
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Malvern School District)41.532.4
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Malvern Elementary School)28.621.1
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Malvern School District)28.621.1
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Malvern Elementary School)21.116.6
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Malvern School District)21.116.6
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Malvern Elementary School)66.353.1
 13.2%
   4th Grade English (Malvern School District)66.353.1
 13.2%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Malvern Elementary School)44.231.7
 12.5%
   4th Grade Math (Malvern School District)44.231.7
 12.5%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Malvern Elementary School)33.723.5
 10.2%
   4th Grade Science (Malvern School District)33.723.5
 10.2%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Malvern Elementary School)40.226.9
 13.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Malvern School District)40.226.9
 13.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students864701
 18.9%
African American235185
 21.3%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic8567
 21.2%
Pacific Islander00
White475356
 25.1%
Two or More Races6488
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.6%76.7%
 5.9%


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Students who attend Malvern Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Malvern Middle School
Middle : Wilson Intermediate School
High : Malvern High School

Malvern Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.9% of Arkansas elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 701 students attended Malvern Elementary School.

Students at Malvern Elementary School are 51% White, 26% African American, 13% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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