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Best Schools in Malden, MO
Malden, MO has 18 public schools (7 high, 2 middle, 9 elementary) serving 4,820 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in Malden exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Malden, MO
The top high schools in Malden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Risco High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Risco R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 86 Students
2. Bernie High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bernie R-xiii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 228 Students
3. Campbell High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Campbell R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 262 Students
4. Gideon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gideon 37 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 101 Students
5. Malden High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Malden R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 425 Students
6. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Madrid Co. R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 400 Students
7. Clarkton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarkton C-4 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 131 Students
Best Middle Schools in Malden, MO
The top middle schools in Malden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kennett Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kennett 39 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 417 Students
2. Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Madrid Co. R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 297 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Malden, MO
The top elementary schools in Malden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bernie Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bernie R-xiii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 280 Students
2. Risco Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Risco R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 85 Students
3. Campbell Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Campbell R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 292 Students
4. South Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kennett 39 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 402 Students
5. Gideon Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gideon 37 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 114 Students
6. Clarkton Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarkton C-4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 159 Students
7. Malden Lower Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Malden R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 454 Students
8. H. Byron Masterson Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kennett 39 • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 451 Students
9. Lilbourn Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Madrid Co. R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 236 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Malden, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Malden, MO has a total population of 5,199 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 10% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Malden, MO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Malden, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.58 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.78 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Malden, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Malden, MO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Malden, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Malden, MO
How many schools are in Malden, MO?
Malden, MO has 18 public schools: 7 high schools, 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 4,820 students in total.
How do schools in Malden perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Malden score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Malden exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Malden?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Malden
2 of 2 schools in Malden carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Malden. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.