Malden Lower Elementary

Summary:

Malden Lower Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Malden, Missouri, with a student population of 454. The school is part of the Malden R-I school district, which is ranked 328 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Malden Lower Elementary consistently underperforms the state average on MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts were significantly lower than the state averages, with the largest gaps in 4th grade (18.4% vs. 43.8% in Math, 21% vs. 45.9% in ELA). The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.37% to 100% over the past three school years. While the school's spending per student has fluctuated, ranging from $8,505 in 2019-2020 to $11,602 in 2021-2022, it does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes.

When comparing Malden Lower Elementary to nearby schools, such as Central Elementary and Risco Elementary, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming its peers. Additionally, Malden Lower Elementary's performance on the state assessments varies significantly by student subgroup, with the school's African American students performing relatively well compared to their peers in the state, while the school's White students and students with disabilities perform much worse. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from a high of 161st out of 1,089 Missouri elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 705th out of 898 in 2022-2023, indicating that the school is struggling to keep pace with its peers and may need to implement significant interventions to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 601 Burkhart St
       Malden, MO  63863-1445


(573) 276-5791

District: Malden R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
705th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,602 Help


Students who attend Malden Lower Elementary usually attend:

High:    Malden High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  454

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.4%
African American:
29.3%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Malden Lower Elementary ranks worse than 78.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.41. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.4%), African American (29.3%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Malden Lower Elementary is 12.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Malden Lower Elementary is $11,602.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Malden Lower Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Malden Lower Elementary 705th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Malden Lower Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Malden R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Malden R-I 328th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Malden Lower Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Malden Lower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 29.20 869th 1074 19.1%
2007 35.65 803rd 1080 25.6%
2008 50.61 552nd 1084 49.1%
2009 53.79 507th 1053 51.9%
2010 72.17 254th 1066 76.2%
2011 66.73 337th 1088 69.0%
2012 73.91 226th 1085 79.2%
2013 79.16 156th 1108 85.9%
2014 79.63 161st 1089 85.2%
2015 41.56 685th 1058 35.3%
2016 39.24 572nd 865 33.9%
2017 40.70 647th 1032 37.3%
2018 42.04 624th 1045 40.3%
2019 32.03 760th 1052 27.8%
2021 30.07 659th 901 26.9%
2022 30.32 651st 908 28.3%
2023 25.41 705th 898 21.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Malden Lower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.64 232nd 887 73.8%
2019 49.70 437th 907 51.8%
2021 60.37 163rd 574 71.6%
2022 64.74 119th 532 77.6%
2023 53.59 244th 611 60.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Malden Lower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.36 224th 302 25.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Malden Lower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.25 137th 243 43.6%
2019 54.41 97th 250 61.2%
2021 57.21 53rd 163 67.5%
2022 44.15 92nd 184 50.0%
2023 44.48 93rd 185 49.7%
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Rank History for White students at Malden Lower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.94 545th 898 39.3%
2019 29.56 698th 917 23.9%
2021 26.27 542nd 691 21.6%
2022 25.14 542nd 675 19.7%
2023 15.22 605th 673 10.1%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Malden Lower Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 320 320
1992 201 97 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 302
1993 215 86 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 307
1994 203 79 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1995 445 243 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1996 445 243 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1997 482 260 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1998 461 287 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 750
1999 468 256 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 731
2000 451 248 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 712
2001 445 275 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 727
2002 473 237 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 712
2003 473 237 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 712
2004 413 185 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 599
2005 393 182 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2006 421 211 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 639
2007 425 209 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2008 436 186 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 633
2009 432 196 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 640
2010 406 179 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 596
2011 442 167 1 9 2 0 0 0 621
2012 428 195 1 25 3 0 0 0 652
2013 443 180 3 25 1 0 2 0 654
2014 337 143 2 17 0 0 1 0 500
2015 397 176 0 18 0 0 11 0 602
2016 400 193 0 15 0 0 15 0 623
2017 404 179 0 15 0 0 23 0 621
2018 395 157 0 18 0 0 23 0 593
2019 369 155 0 22 0 0 32 0 578
2020 354 155 0 23 1 0 40 0 573
2021 331 154 0 26 1 0 42 0 554
2022 274 134 0 27 1 0 39 0 475
2023 265 133 0 24 3 0 29 0 454

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 Lower Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 320 27.5 11.6 95
1992 302 19.7 15.3 94.7
1993 307 19.7 15.6 95.1
1994 283 20.4 13.9 94.7
1995 690 62.4 11.1 n/a
1996 690 62.4 11.1 n/a
1997 746 59.5 12.5 58.6
1998 750 55.0 13.6 60.5
1999 731 56.0 13.1 65.4
2000 712 55.0 12.9 63.3
2001 727 58.7 12.4 0
2002 712 57.5 12.4 67.7
2003 712 57.5 12.4 67.7
2004 599 58.2 10.3 76.6
2005 575 58.7 9.8 79.1
2006 639 56.3 11.3 68.2
2007 642 56.2 11.4 71.2
2008 633 55.8 11.3 67.5
2009 640 56.0 11.4 64.7
2010 596 55.1 10.8 67.4
2011 621 n/a n/a 66.5
2012 652 48.2 13.5 70.7
2013 654 46.6 14.0 68
2014 500 48.6 10.2 74.2
2015 602 47.0 12.8 100
2016 623 47.0 13.2 99.5
2017 621 46.1 13.4 99.7
2018 593 43.6 13.5 76.6
2019 578 44.8 12.8 99.5
2020 573 41.8 13.7 95.5
2021 554 41.4 13.3 99.5
2022 475 38.6 12.3 99.4
2023 454 37.1 12.2 100

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 Lower Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 320 27.5 11.6 95
1992 302 19.7 15.3 94.7
1993 307 19.7 15.6 95.1
1994 283 20.4 13.9 94.7
1995 690 62.4 11.1 n/a
1996 690 62.4 11.1 n/a
1997 746 59.5 12.5 58.6
1998 750 55.0 13.6 60.5
1999 731 56.0 13.1 65.4
2000 712 55.0 12.9 63.3
2001 727 58.7 12.4 0
2002 712 57.5 12.4 67.7
2003 712 57.5 12.4 67.7
2004 599 58.2 10.3 76.6
2005 575 58.7 9.8 79.1
2006 639 56.3 11.3 68.2
2007 642 56.2 11.4 71.2
2008 633 55.8 11.3 67.5
2009 640 56.0 11.4 64.7
2010 596 55.1 10.8 67.4
2011 621 n/a n/a 66.5
2012 652 48.2 13.5 70.7
2013 654 46.6 14.0 68
2014 500 48.6 10.2 74.2
2015 602 47.0 12.8 100
2016 623 47.0 13.2 99.5
2017 621 46.1 13.4 99.7
2018 593 43.6 13.5 76.6
2019 578 44.8 12.8 99.5
2020 573 41.8 13.7 95.5
2021 554 41.4 13.3 99.5
2022 475 38.6 12.3 99.4
2023 454 37.1 12.2 100

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 Malden Lower Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $833 (8.0%) $9,566 (92.0%) $10,399
2020 $524 (6.2%) $7,981 (93.8%) $8,505
2021 $3,283 (31.2%) $7,225 (68.8%) $10,508
2022 $3,657 (31.5%) $7,944 (68.5%) $11,602

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Malden Lower Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 760th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 705th of 898 Elementary schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Malden Lower Elementary)45.426.1
 19.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Malden R-I)45.426.1
 19.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Malden Lower Elementary)42.631.4
 11.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Malden R-I)42.631.4
 11.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Malden Lower Elementary)33.918.4
 15.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Malden R-I)33.918.4
 15.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Malden Lower Elementary)27.521
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Malden R-I)27.521
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Malden Lower Elementary)16.528.2
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Malden R-I)16.528.2
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Malden Lower Elementary)20.332
 11.7%
   5th Grade Science (Malden R-I)20.332
 11.7%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Malden Lower Elementary)35.534
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Malden R-I)35.534
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students578454
 21.5%
African American155133
 14.2%
American Indian03
Asian00
Hispanic2224
 9.1%
Pacific Islander00
White369265
 28.2%
Two or More Races3229
 9.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%100%
 0.5%


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Malden Lower Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.5% of Missouri elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 454 students attended Malden Lower Elementary.

Students at Malden Lower Elementary are 58% White, 29% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Students who attend Malden Lower Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Malden High


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

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