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What tradition at MALDEN HIGH should never be changed?
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Enrollment
383
High
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MALDEN R-I·NCES 291989001058
MALDEN HIGH
601 BURKHART ST, MALDEN, MO 63863 · (573) 276-4546 · Dunklin County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL383 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
383 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MALDEN R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
37.3%
MO avg 49.5% . +9.3pp since 2023
Math
76.0%
MO avg 48.7% . +68.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 50 and 49. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 68 points.
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
383
-36 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 13.9:1
% White
61%
was 69%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
28%
was 26%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About MALDEN HIGH
MALDEN HIGH is a 9-12 campus of small scale in MALDEN, Missouri, part of MALDEN R-I, hosting 383 students in grades 6 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 24% smaller than the state mean of about 501.
MALDEN HIGH is one of 2 schools operated by MALDEN R-I, a district that enrolls 807 students overall.
In terms of who attends, MALDEN HIGH records that White students make up the majority at 61%; the rest is composed of 28% Black, 5% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 76% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.
On the resource side, MALDEN HIGH shows 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.9:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, MALDEN HIGH tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.4%.
Zooming out to the county, census data for Dunklin County shows the typical household earns roughly $47,849 per year, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. MALDEN HIGH is one of 21 public schools in Dunklin County (combined enrollment of about 4,864 students).
The closest other public school is MALDEN LOWER ELEM., roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), MALDEN HIGH ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 52.7%.
MALDEN HIGH operates from a rural location.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MALDEN HIGH has fell 9%, going from 419 students in 2018 to 383 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 69% to 61%. Class-load math has tightened: from 13.9:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 in 2025.
In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Dunklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,493
Census ACS
Median income
$47,849
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,864 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- MALDEN LOWER ELEM.0.0 mi · 424
- BERNIE ELEM.6.9 mi · 283
- BERNIE HIGH6.9 mi · 195
- CAMPBELL HIGH7.4 mi · 235
- CAMPBELL ELEM.7.4 mi · 312
- CLARKTON HIGH7.8 mi · 135
Frequently asked questions
About MALDEN HIGHHow large is MALDEN HIGH?
MALDEN HIGH enrolls approximately 383 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does MALDEN HIGH serve?
MALDEN HIGH serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MALDEN HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MALDEN HIGH is approximately 10.9:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MALDEN HIGH?
At MALDEN HIGH, the student body is approximately 61% White, 5% Hispanic, 28% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is MALDEN HIGH public or private?
MALDEN HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by MALDEN R-I.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.