Malden High School vs. Kennett High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Malden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kennett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades 6-12, Malden High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 497 students in grades 9-12, Kennett High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
425 students
497 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
33 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Kennett High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Kennett High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/47000/46672/kennett-high-school-chart-b6t1iKB.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1893 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1505 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Malden High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Malden High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/46830/malden-high-school-chart-2ineUY.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Kennett High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Kennett High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/46672/kennett-high-school-chart-bsEezKV.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kennett High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kennett High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/47000/46672/kennett-high-school-chart-Dyf3FA.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kennett High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kennett High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/47000/46672/kennett-high-school-chart-OEQ8Zf.png)
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Kennett High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Kennett High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/47000/46672/kennett-high-school-chart-wDW1Iy.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
65
-
Grade 7 Students
72
-
Grade 8 Students
57
-
Grade 9 Students
65
145
Grade 10 Students
56
115
Grade 11 Students
60
111
Grade 12 Students
50
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
9%
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% Black
26%
27%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kennett High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kennett High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/47000/46672/kennett-high-school-chart-9QzdNy.png)
% White
65%
61%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kennett High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kennett High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/47000/46672/kennett-high-school-chart-b0FNcFQ.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kennett High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kennett High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/47000/46672/kennett-high-school-chart-dLX4MB.png)
Diversity Score
0.51
0.55
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Kennett High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Kennett High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/47000/46672/kennett-high-school-chart-JrKnyI.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kennett High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kennett High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/47000/46672/kennett-high-school-chart-b42Un59.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
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