MALAKOFF H S

MALAKOFF H S is a close-knit four-year high school in MALAKOFF, Texas, run under MALAKOFF ISD. The school instructs 426 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 46% below the state mean of about 796.

MALAKOFF H S is one of 5 schools operated by MALAKOFF ISD, a district that serves 1,511 students overall.

In terms of who attends, MALAKOFF H S shows that the largest single group is White, at 62% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 23% Hispanic, 10% Black, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Henderson County as a whole is about 78% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, MALAKOFF H S has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Around 60% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, MALAKOFF H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 47.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 53.5%.

Zooming out to the county, Henderson County reports that the typical household earns roughly $65,179 per year, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Henderson County runs 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,150 students), of which MALAKOFF H S is one.

MALAKOFF J H is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around MALAKOFF H S. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MALAKOFF H S at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 50.1%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Five-year trend. MALAKOFF H S's enrollment has expanded 11% since 2018, when it stood at 385 (now 426). The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 15% to 23% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.