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Best Schools in Malvern, AR
Malvern, AR has 20 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 7 elementary) serving 9,818 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Malvern exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Malvern, AR
The top high schools in Malvern, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Benton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1319 Students
2. Bismarck High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bismarck School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 308 Students
3. Poyen High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poyen School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 240 Students
4. Ouachita High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 271 Students
5. Magnet Cove High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Magnet Cove School Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 326 Students
6. Glen Rose High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glen Rose School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 304 Students
7. Malvern High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Malvern School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 575 Students
Best Middle Schools in Malvern, AR
The top middle schools in Malvern, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Benton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton School District • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 1367 Students
2. Bismarck Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bismarck School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 321 Students
3. Malvern Junior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Malvern School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 299 Students
4. Wilson Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Malvern School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 256 Students
5. Glen Rose Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glen Rose School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 308 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Malvern, AR
The top elementary schools in Malvern, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Poyen Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poyen School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 268 Students
2. Ouachita Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 279 Students
3. Bismarck Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bismarck School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 391 Students
4. Magnet Cove Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Magnet Cove School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 399 Students
5. Glen Rose Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glen Rose School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 373 Students
6. Malvern Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Malvern School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 701 Students
7. Ringgold Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Benton School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 570 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Malvern, AR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Malvern, AR has a total population of 18,597 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Malvern, AR
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 Malvern, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.48 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.49 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.99 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Malvern, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Malvern, AR.
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 Malvern, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Malvern, AR
How many schools are in Malvern, AR?
Malvern, AR has 20 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 9,818 students in total.
How do schools in Malvern perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Malvern score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Malvern exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Malvern?
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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Every school in Malvern
8 of 9 schools in Malvern carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 3D: 2
All 9 public schools we grade in Malvern. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.