📍 601 Burkhart St, Malden, Dunklin County, 63863
Malden High is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Malden, Dunklin County. The school has 425 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Malden R-I school district. It serves grades 6–12 in a rural setting. The school employs 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 11.2:1. 27% of students are proficient in reading. 12% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 82%. The school offers 1 AP courses, dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi.
Malden High enrolls 425 students across grades 6–12. The student body is 50% male and 50% female. A teaching staff of 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 65% White, 26% Black or African American and 4.5% Two or more races.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 277 | 65% |
| Black or African American | 110 | 26% |
| Two or more races | 19 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 | 4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
425 of the school's 425 students (100%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 425 qualify for free lunch and 0 for a reduced price. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Malden High is located in a rural setting (NCES locale: Rural, Remote). The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district MO-80, state senate district 25, state house district 152.
Malden High is one of 2 schools in MALDEN R-I, based in MALDEN, Missouri. The district serves 807 students district-wide and employs 75 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 425 students, Malden High is close to the district average of about 404 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Rural - Remote