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Malvern Elementary School

Public | PK-4 | 946 students

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3 stars

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Posted August 17, 2010

Malvern Elementary School tends to lack what it takes to make a child s early education experience a positive one. Two of my three children attended MES and to my dismay, were mere nameless faces in a sea of kids. The principal seemed disinterested when a problem arose as she told my husband and me, I have many kids that attend here and my attention is needed elsewhere. Can someone else help you? Most of the teachers, but not all, act like warm bodies in their positions and not much like true educators.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 24, 2007

This is my child's 2nd year of school at Malvern. Her kindergarten year was aweful due to the teacher, but the rest of the school was great and 1st grade has been wonderful for her. She has a great teacher and I am very happy with her learning criteria. So far, so good. Kids there definately learn alot more than what I did at that age.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Literacy

The state average for Literacy was 82% in 2012.

151 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
62%
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2012.

151 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
75%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arkansas used the Benchmark Exam to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in literacy and grades 3 through 8 in math. The Benchmark Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Arkansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Arkansas' state standards

Source: Arkansas Department of Education

Literacy

The state average for Literacy was 85% in 2012.

164 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
60%
Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

164 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
77%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arkansas used the Benchmark Exam to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in literacy and grades 3 through 8 in math. The Benchmark Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Arkansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Arkansas' state standards

Source: Arkansas Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 63% 67%
Black 30% 22%
Hispanic 6% 9%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 76%N/A57%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1807 West Moline St
Malvern, AR 72104
Phone: (501) 467-3166

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