Malden Grade School

Summary:

Malden Grade School is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the rural community of Malden, Illinois, with an enrollment of 86 students. While the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, it currently ranks 906 out of 2,082 Illinois elementary schools and is rated 3 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars.

One of Malden Grade School's key strengths is the exceptional performance of its 8th-grade students, who consistently outperform the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) assessments, with 50% proficient or better in both subjects. Additionally, the school's low-socioeconomic status (SES) students perform relatively well, ranking 298 out of 1,763 Illinois elementary schools in this subgroup, with a 4 out of 5 SchoolDigger star rating. This suggests that the school may be implementing effective strategies to support its economically disadvantaged students. However, the school's overall academic performance in the lower grades is generally below the state average, with only 31.3% of all grades proficient or better in ELA and 37.5% in Math, compared to the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively.

Interestingly, Malden Grade School has seen significant fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from a low of 2.3% in 2017-2018 to a high of 14.6% in 2018-2019. Yet, the school was able to achieve a 0.0% chronic absenteeism rate in the most recent year (2020-2021), which is notably lower than the state average. When compared to nearby schools, such as Bureau Valley Elemntry-Wyanet and DePue Elementary School, Malden Grade School's performance and practices in supporting its diverse student population offer valuable insights for the surrounding Malden CCSD 84 and neighboring districts.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 350 East St
       Malden, IL  61337-0216


(815) 643-2436

District: Malden CCSD 84

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,217 Help


Students who attend Malden Grade School usually attend:

High:    Princeton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  86

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.6%
Hispanic:
14.0%
African American:
3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Malden Grade School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.43. (See more...)
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Compare Details Malden Grade School ranks better than 63.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.99. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Malden Grade School is $13,217.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Malden Grade School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Malden Grade School 497th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Malden Grade School in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for Malden Grade School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Malden Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 76.50 482nd 2020 76.1%
2004 63.74 876th 2030 56.8%
2005 79.39 327th 2022 83.8%
2006 74.62 524th 2086 74.9%
2007 74.61 508th 2095 75.8%
2008 74.51 564th 2092 73.0%
2009 46.91 1340th 2120 36.8%
2010 41.57 1460th 2139 31.7%
2019 25.00 1583rd 2086 24.1%
2021 55.09 756th 1948 61.2%
2022 51.60 906th 2082 56.5%
2023 33.43 1310th 2077 36.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Malden Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 71.72 298th 1763 83.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Malden Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.36 1393rd 1462 4.7%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Malden Grade School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 66.65 471st 1287 63.4%
2008 75.43 300th 1293 76.8%
2011 46.69 818th 1344 39.1%
2012 25.10 1109th 1365 18.8%
2013 58.18 572nd 1367 58.2%
2021 52.78 479th 1241 61.4%
2022 48.35 622nd 1369 54.6%
2023 40.76 760th 1367 44.4%
2024 56.99 497th 1363 63.5%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Malden Grade School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 114 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 114
1990 114 n/a n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 115
1991 116 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 116
1992 128 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 128
1993 131 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 132
1994 127 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 128
1995 148 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 152
1996 148 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 152
1997 135 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 141
1998 134 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 138
1999 128 3 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 135
2000 133 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 136
2001 127 0 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 132
2002 113 2 1 3 4 n/a n/a 0 123
2003 113 2 1 3 4 n/a n/a 0 123
2004 112 3 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2005 111 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 5 121
2006 108 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 6 117
2007 101 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 4 108
2008 94 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 5 105
2009 73 5 2 4 0 n/a n/a 2 86
2010 68 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 2 78
2011 74 5 2 2 0 0 3 0 86
2012 92 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 98
2013 85 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 90
2014 92 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 98
2015 88 2 0 1 0 0 3 0 94
2016 90 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 93
2017 84 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 89
2018 89 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 91
2019 92 3 0 5 0 0 1 0 101
2020 79 7 0 5 0 0 1 0 92
2021 70 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 77
2022 72 4 0 10 0 0 0 0 86
2023 71 3 0 12 0 0 0 0 86

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 Malden Grade School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 114 8.6 13.2 n/a
1990 115 8.8 13.0 n/a
1991 116 7.6 15.2 n/a
1992 128 9.6 13.3 n/a
1993 132 10.3 12.8 n/a
1994 128 11.2 11.4 n/a
1995 152 12.5 12.2 n/a
1996 152 12.5 12.2 n/a
1997 141 12.0 11.8 n/a
1998 138 12.0 11.5 n/a
1999 135 12.0 11.3 n/a
2000 136 11.0 12.4 n/a
2001 132 11.0 12.0 n/a
2002 123 11.0 11.2 9.8
2003 123 11.0 11.2 9.8
2004 120 12.0 10.0 11.7
2005 121 12.0 10.1 20.7
2006 117 10.0 11.7 18.9
2007 108 9.0 12.0 21.2
2008 105 7.0 15.0 26
2009 86 10.0 8.6 40.5
2010 78 9.0 8.6 36.8
2011 86 8.0 10.7 33.7
2012 98 9.0 10.8 40.8
2013 90 9.0 10.0 48.9
2014 98 10.0 9.8 51
2015 94 10.0 9.4 50
2016 93 10.0 9.3 36.6
2017 89 9.0 9.8 40.4
2018 91 8.0 11.3 50.5
2019 101 8.0 12.6 46.5
2020 92 8.0 11.5 45.7
2021 77 n/a n/a n/a
2022 86 7.9 10.7 53.5
2023 86 8.0 10.7 54.7

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 Malden Grade School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 114 8.6 13.2 n/a
1990 115 8.8 13.0 n/a
1991 116 7.6 15.2 n/a
1992 128 9.6 13.3 n/a
1993 132 10.3 12.8 n/a
1994 128 11.2 11.4 n/a
1995 152 12.5 12.2 n/a
1996 152 12.5 12.2 n/a
1997 141 12.0 11.8 n/a
1998 138 12.0 11.5 n/a
1999 135 12.0 11.3 n/a
2000 136 11.0 12.4 n/a
2001 132 11.0 12.0 n/a
2002 123 11.0 11.2 9.8
2003 123 11.0 11.2 9.8
2004 120 12.0 10.0 11.7
2005 121 12.0 10.1 20.7
2006 117 10.0 11.7 18.9
2007 108 9.0 12.0 21.2
2008 105 7.0 15.0 26
2009 86 10.0 8.6 40.5
2010 78 9.0 8.6 36.8
2011 86 8.0 10.7 33.7
2012 98 9.0 10.8 40.8
2013 90 9.0 10.0 48.9
2014 98 10.0 9.8 51
2015 94 10.0 9.4 50
2016 93 10.0 9.3 36.6
2017 89 9.0 9.8 40.4
2018 91 8.0 11.3 50.5
2019 101 8.0 12.6 46.5
2020 92 8.0 11.5 45.7
2021 77 n/a n/a n/a
2022 86 7.9 10.7 53.5
2023 86 8.0 10.7 54.7

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.

Immunization Rates

Malden Grade School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201599.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%44.9%98.0%98.0%16.3%
201699.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%47.5%99.0%77.2%25.7%7.9%
2017100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%46.9%100.0%100.0%26.0%15.6%
2018100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%50.5%100.0%100.0%26.1%24.3%
201999.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%52.9%97.5%99.2%28.6%23.5%
2021100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%35.9%
202296.5%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.5%33.7%
2023100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%37.5%
202498.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%29.8%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Malden Grade School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,087 (7.9%) $12,689 (92.1%) $13,776
2020 $1,039 (10.2%) $9,131 (89.8%) $10,170
2021 $1,304 (12.2%) $9,372 (87.8%) $10,676
2022 $1,304 (12.2%) $9,372 (87.8%) $10,676
2023 $2,069 (15.8%) $11,033 (84.2%) $13,102
2024 $2,179 (16.5%) $11,038 (83.5%) $13,217

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Malden Grade School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1583rd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1310th of 2077 Elementary schools
 12.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Malden Grade School)027.3
 27.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Malden CCSD 84)027.3
 27.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.930.1
 7.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Malden Grade School)9.133.3
 24.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Malden CCSD 84)9.133.3
 24.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.823.9
 5.9%
5th Grade Science (Malden Grade School)54.541.7
 12.8%
   5th Grade Science (Malden CCSD 84)54.541.7
 12.8%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.450.7
 3.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Malden Grade School)5027.3
 22.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Malden CCSD 84)5027.3
 22.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Malden Grade School)3036.4
 6.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Malden CCSD 84)3036.4
 6.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10186
 14.9%
African American33
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic512
 140%
Pacific Islander00
White9271
 22.8%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.5%54.7%
 8.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Malden Grade School

Students at Malden Grade School are 83% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 86 students attended Malden Grade School.

Students who attend Malden Grade School usually go on to attend:

High : Princeton High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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