Malcolm White

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Malcolm White is an elementary school located in Woburn, MA, serving 317 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Woburn school district, which is ranked 227 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Malcolm White's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation assessments, is generally lower than the Woburn district and the state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27.85% of Malcolm White students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.55% in Woburn and 39.17% statewide. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 329 out of 932 elementary schools in 2015-2016 (3 stars) to 655 out of 916 in 2023-2024 (1 star), placing it in the bottom third of Massachusetts elementary schools.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Woburn district and nearby districts, such as Linscott-Rumford and Hurld-Wyman, Malcolm White generally underperforms. The school's low-income student population may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges, but its performance is still lower than other high-poverty schools in the area, suggesting that additional factors may be at play.


Detail:

Public K-5

 36 Bow Street
       Woburn, MA  01801


(781) 937-8242

District: Woburn

SchoolDigger Rank:
655th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,570 Help


Students who attend Malcolm White usually attend:

Middle:    John F Kennedy Middle School
High:    Woburn High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  338

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.9%
Hispanic:
22.8%
African American:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Malcolm White ranks worse than 71.5% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Woburn School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.9%), Hispanic (22.8%), African American (7.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Malcolm White is 12.2, which is the 3rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Woburn School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Malcolm White is $17,570. 5 elementary schools in the Woburn School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Malcolm White:

SchoolDigger ranks Malcolm White 655th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Malcolm White in the ranking list.)

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Woburn:

SchoolDigger ranks Woburn 227th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Malcolm White

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Rank History for all students at Malcolm White

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.76 277th 884 68.7%
2004 72.73 259th 882 70.6%
2005 52.28 449th 887 49.4%
2006 51.97 468th 911 48.6%
2007 38.56 631st 911 30.7%
2008 44.29 564th 908 37.9%
2009 58.85 403rd 909 55.7%
2010 71.22 278th 920 69.8%
2011 60.81 400th 924 56.7%
2012 50.11 527th 930 43.3%
2013 35.09 659th 928 29.0%
2014 38.05 625th 926 32.5%
2015 52.18 478th 914 47.7%
2016 64.71 329th 932 64.7%
2017 37.18 637th 938 32.1%
2018 36.91 627th 934 32.9%
2019 34.09 655th 942 30.5%
2021 40.10 573rd 936 38.8%
2022 45.08 512th 932 45.1%
2023 48.87 484th 928 47.8%
2024 28.05 655th 916 28.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Malcolm White

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.55 50th 264 81.1%
2024 22.97 268th 282 5.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Malcolm White

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.42 685th 886 22.7%
2019 31.70 668th 896 25.4%
2021 43.21 513th 894 42.6%
2022 33.89 632nd 905 30.2%
2023 32.02 471st 703 33.0%
2024 20.72 634th 731 13.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Malcolm White

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.85 504th 685 26.4%
2019 38.33 461st 700 34.1%
2021 43.77 393rd 705 44.3%
2022 39.82 480th 772 37.8%
2023 64.09 200th 757 73.6%
2024 24.09 646th 760 15.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Malcolm White

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.61 644th 893 27.9%
2019 34.35 633rd 902 29.8%
2021 37.70 579th 898 35.5%
2022 48.74 483rd 901 46.4%
2023 51.70 439th 887 50.5%
2024 32.08 607th 886 31.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Malcolm White

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.09 283rd 665 57.4%
2022 54.35 254th 672 62.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Malcolm White

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.98 552nd 898 38.5%
2019 34.12 633rd 907 30.2%
2021 42.53 513th 904 43.3%
2022 39.79 550th 908 39.4%
2023 44.56 497th 896 44.5%
2024 26.11 668th 891 25.0%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Malcolm White

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.10 572nd 925 38.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Malcolm White

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.86 325th 379 14.2%
2021 45.55 173rd 379 54.4%
2023 46.27 199th 420 52.6%
2024 20.71 402nd 446 9.9%
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Rank History for White students at Malcolm White

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.63 531st 772 31.2%
2019 32.21 587th 780 24.7%
2021 27.66 613th 765 19.9%
2022 38.25 508th 764 33.5%
2023 38.30 508th 762 33.3%
2024 27.47 600th 753 20.3%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Malcolm White

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 218 2 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1989 207 1 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1990 173 2 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 182
1991 211 0 8 14 2 n/a n/a 0 235
1992 211 5 11 19 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1993 210 5 12 18 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1994 196 8 17 18 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1995 200 10 18 28 2 n/a n/a 0 258
1996 200 10 18 28 2 n/a n/a 0 258
1997 213 10 25 27 3 n/a n/a 0 278
1998 207 13 19 32 1 n/a n/a 0 272
1999 208 13 17 32 1 n/a n/a 0 271
2000 202 11 17 31 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2001 194 13 18 31 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2002 187 17 10 24 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2003 187 17 10 24 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2004 189 19 14 23 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2005 206 16 23 23 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2006 222 23 16 28 0 n/a n/a 7 296
2007 220 16 22 34 0 n/a n/a 5 297
2008 216 16 21 31 0 n/a n/a 5 289
2009 205 14 18 30 0 0 5 0 272
2010 195 20 18 27 0 0 4 0 264
2011 187 19 22 26 2 0 9 0 265
2012 215 22 20 32 2 0 8 0 299
2013 224 22 17 38 2 0 12 0 315
2014 218 31 23 43 2 0 11 0 328
2015 224 29 23 41 1 0 18 0 336
2016 218 25 22 47 2 0 17 0 331
2017 229 21 18 38 2 0 14 0 322
2018 234 22 14 34 3 1 16 0 324
2019 228 19 14 39 3 1 18 0 322
2020 199 14 14 64 2 1 18 0 312
2021 184 13 12 52 7 1 14 0 283
2022 194 19 19 34 13 0 12 0 291
2023 203 22 22 41 13 0 15 1 317
2024 189 24 17 77 13 0 16 2 338

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 Malcolm White

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 232 n/a n/a n/a
1989 217 n/a n/a n/a
1990 182 n/a n/a n/a
1991 235 n/a n/a n/a
1992 246 n/a n/a n/a
1993 245 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 239 n/a n/a n/a
1995 258 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 258 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 278 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 272 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 271 n/a 0.0 30.3
2000 261 n/a 0.0 28.7
2001 256 n/a 0.0 26.2
2002 238 n/a n/a 31.1
2003 238 n/a n/a 31.1
2004 245 16.6 14.8 32.7
2005 268 20.2 13.3 26.1
2006 296 21.6 13.7 24.2
2007 297 22.0 13.5 19.5
2008 289 20.0 14.5 34.5
2009 272 20.8 13.1 26.1
2010 264 17.9 14.7 25
2011 265 17.0 15.5 37
2012 299 20.2 14.7 29.8
2013 315 18.4 17.0 30.8
2014 328 19.4 16.8 31.1
2015 336 23.0 14.6 47.9
2016 331 23.0 14.3 n/a
2017 322 23.3 13.7 n/a
2018 324 22.9 14.0 n/a
2019 322 21.7 14.7 n/a
2020 312 21.0 14.8 n/a
2021 283 18.5 15.2 n/a
2022 291 21.0 13.8 n/a
2023 317 27.2 11.6 n/a
2024 338 27.5 12.2 n/a

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 Malcolm White

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 232 n/a n/a n/a
1989 217 n/a n/a n/a
1990 182 n/a n/a n/a
1991 235 n/a n/a n/a
1992 246 n/a n/a n/a
1993 245 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 239 n/a n/a n/a
1995 258 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 258 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 278 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 272 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 271 n/a 0.0 30.3
2000 261 n/a 0.0 28.7
2001 256 n/a 0.0 26.2
2002 238 n/a n/a 31.1
2003 238 n/a n/a 31.1
2004 245 16.6 14.8 32.7
2005 268 20.2 13.3 26.1
2006 296 21.6 13.7 24.2
2007 297 22.0 13.5 19.5
2008 289 20.0 14.5 34.5
2009 272 20.8 13.1 26.1
2010 264 17.9 14.7 25
2011 265 17.0 15.5 37
2012 299 20.2 14.7 29.8
2013 315 18.4 17.0 30.8
2014 328 19.4 16.8 31.1
2015 336 23.0 14.6 47.9
2016 331 23.0 14.3 n/a
2017 322 23.3 13.7 n/a
2018 324 22.9 14.0 n/a
2019 322 21.7 14.7 n/a
2020 312 21.0 14.8 n/a
2021 283 18.5 15.2 n/a
2022 291 21.0 13.8 n/a
2023 317 27.2 11.6 n/a
2024 338 27.5 12.2 n/a

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 Malcolm White

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $405 (2.5%) $15,845 (97.5%) $16,250
2020 $529 (3.4%) $15,230 (96.6%) $15,759
2021 $1,379 (7.8%) $16,191 (92.2%) $17,570

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Malcolm White

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 655th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 484th of 928 Elementary schools
 17.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Malcolm White)5137.3
 13.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woburn)6442.9
 21.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Malcolm White)3832
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Woburn)4936.4
 12.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Malcolm White)4042.6
 2.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Woburn)5746
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Malcolm White)4240.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Woburn)4442.2
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Malcolm White)4044.4
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Woburn)5241.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Malcolm White)4043.4
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Woburn)5140.1
 10.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Malcolm White)5150.9
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (Woburn)5347
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Malcolm White)4341.5
 1.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Woburn)5240.5
 11.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Malcolm White)4038.9
 1.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Woburn)4736.1
 10.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Malcolm White)5150.9
 0.1%
   All Grades Science (Woburn)4840.7
 7.3%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students322317
 1.6%
African American1922
 15.8%
American Indian313
 333.3%
Asian1422
 57.1%
Hispanic3941
 5.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White228203
 11%
Two or More Races1815
 16.7%


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Students who attend Malcolm White usually go on to attend:

Middle : John F Kennedy Middle School
High : Woburn High

Students at Malcolm White are 56% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

Malcolm White ranks 655th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 338 students attended Malcolm White.


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