Enrollment
222
Middle
DISTRICT 230 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MALAKOFF ISD·NCES 482878023024
Malakoff Intermediate School
106 N CEDAR ST, MALAKOFF, TX 75148 · (903) 489-1968 · Henderson County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL222 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
156 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 112 | 50% |
| Grade 6 | 110 | 50% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Malakoff Intermediate School→Malakoff Junior High School
Based on grade levels within MALAKOFF ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
64.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +3.0pp since 2024
Mathematics
44.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -9.0pp since 2024
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 3 points since 2024, while math scores are down about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 36.0% | 28.0% | 18.0% | 18.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 30.0% | 36.0% | 20.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 64.0% | 44.0% |
| 2024-25 | 61.0% | 53.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. 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
46.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Texas 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 Texas'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 →
Schools most like Malakoff Intermediate School
Malakoff Intermediate School's state test result (46.8% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malakoff Intermediate School this school | 222 | 70.3% | 46.8% |
| Malakoff Junior High School MALAKOFF | 237 | 73.4% | 45.4% |
| Waskom Middle School WASKOM | 179 | 69.8% | 36.3% |
| Van Vleck Jr High School VAN VLECK | 250 | 68.4% | 44.3% |
| West Rusk Middle School NEW LONDON | 242 | 76.0% | 44.1% |
| Enge-Washington Intermediate School GROESBECK | 320 | 66.6% | 34.4% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Malakoff Intermediate School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Henderson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.8% | #627 of 1,635 | #5 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #779 of 1,670 ▼ 329 | #5 of 8 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #460 of 1,670 ▲ 66 | #2 of 8 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 222 | #1,519 of 1,749 | #7 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #1,080 of 1,542 | #6 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.8% | #584 of 1,543 | #2 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.3% | #702 of 1,648 | #3 of 8 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About Malakoff Intermediate School
Malakoff Intermediate School is a very small middle school that serves part of MALAKOFF, Texas. It is open to students in grades 5 through 6 and enrolls 222 students. It has 65% fewer students than the average for middle schools in Texas (about 643).
MALAKOFF ISD has 5 schools and 1,511 students, and Malakoff Intermediate School is one of those schools.
The share of White students at Malakoff Intermediate School is 59%, a majority. Other students are 26% Hispanic, 11% Black, and 4% multiracial. That is lower than the 78% White share among all Henderson County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 58%.
Classroom staffing at Malakoff Intermediate School totals 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. Compared with the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas, this school's ratio is higher. Federal data show 70% of students (156) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 43.7% at Malakoff Intermediate School; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 46.8%.
The school is in Henderson County, where median household income comes to about $65,179, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Henderson County's 32 public schools enroll about 11,150 students and include Malakoff Intermediate School.
Of the public schools around it, Malakoff Intermediate School is closest to Malakoff Elementary School, about 0.5 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools. Malakoff Intermediate School is 5th of 9 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The allk12 page for Malakoff Intermediate School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Henderson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
84,862
Census ACS
Median income
$65,179
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
11,150 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MALAKOFF ISD
- Malakoff Elementary SchoolElementary · 429 students
- Malakoff High SchoolHigh · 426 students
- Malakoff Junior High SchoolMiddle · 237 students
- Tool Elementary SchoolElementary · 197 students
- GatewayHigh
- Malakoff Alternative Program (map)Combined
Other schools in MALAKOFF
- Malakoff Elementary SchoolElementary · 429 students
- Malakoff High SchoolHigh · 426 students
- Cross Roads Elementary SchoolElementary · 288 students
- Malakoff Junior High SchoolMiddle · 237 students
- Cross Roads High SchoolHigh · 162 students
- Cross Roads Junior High SchoolMiddle · 108 students
Nearby schools
- Malakoff Elementary School0.5 mi · 429
- Malakoff High School1.5 mi · 426
- Malakoff Junior High School1.7 mi · 237
- Trinidad School5.7 mi · 173
- Bel Air Elementary School8.5 mi · 465
- Cross Roads High School8.7 mi · 162
Frequently asked questions
About Malakoff Intermediate SchoolHow many students attend Malakoff Intermediate School?
Malakoff Intermediate School enrolls approximately 222 students in grades 05-06.
Is Malakoff Intermediate School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Malakoff Intermediate School is a middle school covering grades 05-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Malakoff Intermediate School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Malakoff Intermediate School is approximately 15.9:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Malakoff Intermediate School?
At Malakoff Intermediate School, the student body is approximately 59% White, 26% Hispanic, 11% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Malakoff Intermediate School public or private?
Malakoff Intermediate School is a public K-12 school, overseen by MALAKOFF ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.