Malden Elementary School

Summary:

Malden Elementary School is a public elementary school in Charleston, West Virginia, serving 152 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Kanawha County Schools district, which is ranked 30 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Malden Elementary School stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (81.58%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of West Virginia elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, in stark contrast to the top-performing Overbrook Elementary School, which is ranked in the top 10% with a 5-star rating. Malden's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is lower than the Kanawha County Schools and West Virginia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as male students and those with low socioeconomic status.

Malden Elementary School's high rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (69.36%) indicates significant economic challenges faced by the student population. This, coupled with the school's lower academic performance, suggests that there may be disparities in educational opportunities and resources compared to nearby higher-performing schools. Targeted interventions and support programs could be beneficial in addressing the unique needs of Malden's student population and improving overall academic achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4001 Salines Dr
       Charleston, WV  25306-6539


(304) 348-1973

District: Kanawha County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
314th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,734 Help


Students who attend Malden Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Du Pont Middle School
High:    Riverside High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  152

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.6%
African American:
7.9%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.4% Help


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Compare Details Malden Elementary School ranks worse than 85.3% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 32nd among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Kanawha County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.6%), African American (7.9%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Malden Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 16th best among 41 elementary schools in the Kanawha County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Malden Elementary School is $12,734. 21 elementary schools in the Kanawha County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Malden Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Malden Elementary School 314th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Malden Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Kanawha County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kanawha County Schools 30th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Malden Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Malden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 12.87 411th 420 2.1%
2010 28.73 362nd 427 15.2%
2011 33.38 318th 426 25.4%
2012 31.26 342nd 426 19.7%
2013 29.67 353rd 428 17.5%
2014 16.85 396th 422 6.2%
2015 9.66 394th 408 3.4%
2016 26.15 339th 402 15.7%
2017 16.34 384th 399 3.8%
2018 30.88 299th 392 23.7%
2019 17.53 355th 383 7.3%
2021 16.54 356th 380 6.3%
2022 30.00 289th 375 22.9%
2023 34.40 259th 368 29.6%
2024 23.17 314th 368 14.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Malden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 16.40 205th 218 6.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Malden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.38 266th 377 29.4%
2018 46.89 123rd 258 52.3%
2024 9.26 181st 183 1.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Malden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 19.18 363rd 382 5.0%
2018 38.04 252nd 368 31.5%
2021 25.48 298th 335 11.0%
2022 36.73 247th 347 28.8%
2023 41.54 206th 333 38.1%
2024 6.80 336th 336 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Malden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 26.09 331st 381 13.1%
2018 35.76 265th 366 27.6%
2019 29.72 266th 339 21.5%
2021 21.60 290th 322 9.9%
2022 22.67 287th 325 11.7%
2023 41.78 187th 317 41.0%
2024 10.16 310th 316 1.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Malden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 16.35 368th 382 3.7%
2018 24.95 316th 364 13.2%
2019 13.97 326th 338 3.6%
2021 22.77 290th 333 12.9%
2023 38.11 212th 322 34.2%
2024 4.30 325th 325 0.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Malden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 80.13 1st 75 98.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Malden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 31.59 140th 187 25.1%
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Rank History for White students at Malden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 29.52 307th 382 19.6%
2018 35.61 259th 374 30.7%
2019 20.77 338th 373 9.4%
2021 19.82 340th 376 9.6%
2022 34.42 257th 373 31.1%
2023 40.66 224th 366 38.8%
2024 8.93 362nd 367 1.4%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of 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: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Malden Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 246 246
1990 190 38 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 228
1991 180 33 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 214
1992 189 38 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1993 198 40 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 238
1994 166 41 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1995 159 31 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1996 159 31 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1997 158 25 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 183
1998 154 33 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1999 144 34 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2000 117 29 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 146
2001 135 40 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 175
2002 172 40 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2003 172 40 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2004 169 37 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 209
2005 168 37 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 208
2006 189 42 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 234
2007 204 34 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 243
2008 210 33 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 250
2009 210 31 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 250
2010 175 28 2 6 2 0 0 0 213
2011 148 33 2 7 1 0 3 0 194
2012 175 36 3 4 1 0 4 0 223
2013 166 33 3 0 0 0 4 0 206
2014 162 44 4 1 0 0 5 0 216
2015 197 45 3 1 0 0 8 0 254
2016 181 35 3 2 0 1 11 0 233
2017 180 31 1 1 0 1 30 0 244
2018 185 22 2 0 0 0 23 0 232
2019 181 26 0 1 0 0 23 0 231
2020 147 16 0 1 0 0 24 0 188
2021 138 13 1 1 0 0 20 0 173
2022 128 15 1 2 0 0 14 0 160
2023 124 12 4 1 0 0 11 0 152

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 246 16.0 15.3 n/a
1990 228 12.0 19.0 43.9
1991 214 16.0 13.3 48.6
1992 227 15.0 15.1 41.4
1993 238 14.0 17.0 43.7
1994 207 13.0 15.9 45.4
1995 190 14.5 13.1 44.2
1996 190 14.5 13.1 44.2
1997 183 13.0 14.1 42.1
1998 187 13.0 14.4 51.3
1999 178 14.5 12.3 59.6
2000 146 10.0 14.6 54.8
2001 175 10.0 17.5 63.4
2002 214 17.0 12.6 61.2
2003 214 17.0 12.6 61.2
2004 209 14.5 14.4 65.1
2005 208 15.0 13.9 54.8
2006 234 15.0 15.6 59
2007 243 16.5 14.7 61.7
2008 250 16.5 15.2 60.4
2009 250 16.0 15.6 64.8
2010 213 16.5 12.9 55.4
2011 194 17.6 10.9 62.9
2012 223 17.5 12.7 66.4
2013 206 16.0 12.8 54.9
2014 216 14.0 15.4 n/a
2015 254 16.0 15.8 56.7
2016 233 16.0 14.5 62.2
2017 244 15.5 15.7 57
2018 232 15.5 14.9 66.4
2019 231 16.5 14.0 68.8
2020 188 15.0 12.5 84.6
2021 173 13.5 12.8 69.4
2022 160 12.5 12.8 n/a
2023 152 10.5 14.4 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 Malden Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 246 16.0 15.3 n/a
1990 228 12.0 19.0 43.9
1991 214 16.0 13.3 48.6
1992 227 15.0 15.1 41.4
1993 238 14.0 17.0 43.7
1994 207 13.0 15.9 45.4
1995 190 14.5 13.1 44.2
1996 190 14.5 13.1 44.2
1997 183 13.0 14.1 42.1
1998 187 13.0 14.4 51.3
1999 178 14.5 12.3 59.6
2000 146 10.0 14.6 54.8
2001 175 10.0 17.5 63.4
2002 214 17.0 12.6 61.2
2003 214 17.0 12.6 61.2
2004 209 14.5 14.4 65.1
2005 208 15.0 13.9 54.8
2006 234 15.0 15.6 59
2007 243 16.5 14.7 61.7
2008 250 16.5 15.2 60.4
2009 250 16.0 15.6 64.8
2010 213 16.5 12.9 55.4
2011 194 17.6 10.9 62.9
2012 223 17.5 12.7 66.4
2013 206 16.0 12.8 54.9
2014 216 14.0 15.4 n/a
2015 254 16.0 15.8 56.7
2016 233 16.0 14.5 62.2
2017 244 15.5 15.7 57
2018 232 15.5 14.9 66.4
2019 231 16.5 14.0 68.8
2020 188 15.0 12.5 84.6
2021 173 13.5 12.8 69.4
2022 160 12.5 12.8 n/a
2023 152 10.5 14.4 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 Malden Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,164 (17.0%) $10,570 (83.0%) $12,734

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Malden Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 355th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 259th of 368 Elementary schools
 22.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Malden Elementary School)2846.2
 18.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kanawha County Schools)52.445.6
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Malden Elementary School)2030.8
 10.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha County Schools)42.636.5
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Malden Elementary School)43.328.6
 14.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kanawha County Schools)51.346.5
 4.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Malden Elementary School)43.323.8
 19.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha County Schools)49.441.9
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Malden Elementary School)21.929.6
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kanawha County Schools)44.836.6
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Malden Elementary School)31.348.2
 17%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha County Schools)4741.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Malden Elementary School)15.633.3
 17.7%
   5th Grade Science (Kanawha County Schools)33.125.1
 8%
   5th Grade Science (West Virginia)35.430.8
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students231152
 34.2%
African American2612
 53.8%
American Indian00
Asian04
Hispanic11
Pacific Islander00
White181124
 31.5%
Two or More Races2311
 52.2%


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Students at Malden Elementary School are 82% White, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Malden Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.7% of West Virginia elementary schools.

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

Middle : Du Pont Middle School
High : Riverside High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 152 students attended Malden Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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