Is Malden High a good school?

Malden High ranks 210 th of 347 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Malden High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,856 students attended Malden High.

What is the racial makeup of Malden High?

Students at Malden High are 31% Hispanic, 23% White, 22% Asian, 20% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Malden High?

Malden High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Beebe Elementary : Ferryway Elementary : Forestdale Elementary : Linden Elementary : Salemwood

Malden High

Public 9-12

77 Salem Street
Malden, MA 02148

(781) 397-6000

District: Malden

SchoolDigger Rank:
210^th of 347 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,949

Feeder schools for Malden High:

Elementary:	Beebe
	Ferryway
	Forestdale
	Linden
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	Salemwood

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 1,856

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

31.3%

White:

23.1%

Asian:

21.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Malden High ranks worse than 60.5% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Malden High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (31.3%), White (23.1%), Asian (21.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Malden High is 15.9. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Malden High is $14,949.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Malden High:

SchoolDigger ranks Malden High 210^th of 347 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Malden High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Malden 242^nd of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Malden High

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Rank History for all students at Malden High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	22.09	235^th	304	22.7%
2004	33.16	223^rd	307	27.4%
2005	30.98	228^th	311	26.7%
2006	29.83	239^th	314	23.9%
2007	55.44	162^nd	316	48.7%
2008	39.92	225^th	319	29.5%
2009	30.97	256^th	322	20.5%
2010	42.03	232^nd	335	30.7%
2011	38.34	252^nd	340	25.9%
2012	42.90	239^th	340	29.7%
2013	32.18	280^th	344	18.6%
2014	43.37	245^th	347	29.4%
2015	42.22	255^th	354	28.0%
2016	42.06	255^th	351	27.4%
2017	41.57	252^nd	348	27.6%
2018	40.06	253^rd	345	26.7%
2019	39.59	240^th	351	31.6%
2021	49.46	170^th	285	40.4%
2022	40.55	216^th	342	36.8%
2023	42.06	210^th	347	39.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Malden High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	18.08	50^th	55	9.1%
2019	2.66	58^th	58	0.0%
2022	10.85	69^th	78	11.5%
2023	10.62	73^rd	82	11.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Malden High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	40.19	43^rd	77	44.2%
2019	55.27	24^th	82	70.7%
2022	39.11	44^th	77	42.9%
2023	54.99	17^th	84	79.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Malden High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	45.56	198^th	344	42.4%
2019	52.07	164^th	348	52.9%
2021	61.37	86^th	268	67.9%
2022	55.61	144^th	339	57.5%
2023	27.97	209^th	301	30.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Malden High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	46.44	194^th	330	41.2%
2019	53.33	165^th	330	50.0%
2021	59.69	87^th	253	65.6%
2022	49.99	166^th	332	50.0%
2023	56.26	145^th	338	57.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Malden High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	34.83	252^nd	339	25.7%
2019	35.79	243^rd	342	28.9%
2021	48.96	164^th	281	41.6%
2022	36.92	227^th	340	33.2%
2023	46.04	194^th	339	42.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Malden High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	16.31	260^th	299	13.0%
2019	19.02	256^th	299	14.4%
2022	33.68	184^th	295	37.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Malden High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	35.60	258^th	343	24.8%
2019	37.99	237^th	346	31.5%
2021	45.60	169^th	281	39.9%
2022	42.85	204^th	339	39.8%
2023	33.79	228^th	343	33.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Malden High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	27.74	73^rd	91	19.8%
2019	33.79	73^rd	97	24.7%
2021	49.31	44^th	68	35.3%
2022	35.85	67^th	93	28.0%
2023	47.06	64^th	96	33.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Malden High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	41.38	79^th	134	41.0%
2019	51.88	63^rd	137	54.0%
2021	54.67	36^th	94	61.7%
2022	39.25	81^st	133	39.1%
2023	47.73	71^st	142	50.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Malden High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	51.30	94^th	193	51.3%
2019	46.20	106^th	206	48.5%
2021	53.71	55^th	149	63.1%
2022	49.94	99^th	217	54.4%
2023	37.05	154^th	241	36.1%

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Rank History for White students at Malden High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	25.76	258^th	303	14.9%
2019	19.19	262^nd	302	13.2%
2021	37.39	173^rd	249	30.5%
2022	34.70	204^th	300	32.0%
2023	17.26	258^th	301	14.3%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Malden High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1459	66	82	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	1634
1989	1315	85	108	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	1536
1990	1236	55	111	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	1441
1991	1102	88	165	19	0	n/a	n/a	-17	1357
1992	1066	85	167	20	2	n/a	n/a	-12	1328
1993	977	88	210	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	1305
1994	851	111	188	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	1206
1995	845	140	244	76	4	n/a	n/a	0	1309
1996	845	140	244	76	4	n/a	n/a	0	1309
1997	756	156	256	89	4	n/a	n/a	0	1261
1998	801	203	294	108	8	n/a	n/a	0	1414
1999	810	180	294	94	7	n/a	n/a	0	1385
2000	776	195	349	111	2	n/a	n/a	0	1433
2001	757	230	364	150	3	n/a	n/a	0	1504
2002	712	293	374	147	5	n/a	n/a	0	1531
2003	712	293	374	147	5	n/a	n/a	0	1531
2004	761	317	347	133	0	n/a	n/a	0	1558
2005	783	353	354	139	4	n/a	n/a	0	1633
2006	638	380	370	253	11	n/a	n/a	28	1680
2007	628	362	366	272	12	n/a	n/a	37	1677
2008	624	363	380	289	11	n/a	n/a	46	1713
2009	609	377	400	294	11	2	46	0	1739
2010	588	381	391	302	11	1	46	0	1720
2011	564	438	418	318	15	0	46	0	1799
2012	554	419	418	367	15	1	58	0	1832
2013	544	422	448	356	12	2	63	0	1847
2014	519	415	453	366	12	3	67	0	1835
2015	532	400	448	412	7	5	65	0	1869
2016	528	379	440	406	8	2	59	0	1822
2017	524	389	429	420	7	1	63	0	1833
2018	503	364	432	454	5	0	64	1	1823
2019	470	404	424	486	4	1	55	1	1845
2020	422	388	416	494	6	0	46	1	1773
2021	418	358	416	497	4	0	44	2	1739
2022	414	381	407	494	4	0	55	2	1757
2023	429	369	406	580	5	0	65	2	1856

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Malden High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1634	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	1536	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	1441	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	1357	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	1328	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	1305	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	1206	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	1309	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	1309	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	1261	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	1414	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	1385	n/a	0.0	27.9
2000	1433	n/a	0.0	20.1
2001	1504	n/a	0.0	20.9
2002	1531	n/a	n/a	33.8
2003	1531	n/a	n/a	33.8
2004	1558	110.0	14.2	42.7
2005	1633	116.0	14.1	42.9
2006	1680	116.4	14.4	46.4
2007	1677	117.0	14.3	55
2008	1713	118.6	14.4	55.8
2009	1739	116.3	15.0	55.1
2010	1720	113.2	15.1	60.6
2011	1799	116.4	15.4	61
2012	1832	117.0	15.6	64.6
2013	1847	111.9	16.4	59.1
2014	1835	116.5	15.7	58.6
2015	1869	114.0	16.3	61.4
2016	1822	115.0	15.8	n/a
2017	1833	114.2	16.0	n/a
2018	1823	115.0	15.8	n/a
2019	1845	114.5	16.1	n/a
2020	1773	120.5	14.7	n/a
2021	1739	119.6	14.5	n/a
2022	1757	125.5	13.9	n/a
2023	1856	116.5	15.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Malden High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1634	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	1536	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	1441	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	1357	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	1328	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	1305	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	1206	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	1309	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	1309	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	1261	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	1414	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	1385	n/a	0.0	27.9
2000	1433	n/a	0.0	20.1
2001	1504	n/a	0.0	20.9
2002	1531	n/a	n/a	33.8
2003	1531	n/a	n/a	33.8
2004	1558	110.0	14.2	42.7
2005	1633	116.0	14.1	42.9
2006	1680	116.4	14.4	46.4
2007	1677	117.0	14.3	55
2008	1713	118.6	14.4	55.8
2009	1739	116.3	15.0	55.1
2010	1720	113.2	15.1	60.6
2011	1799	116.4	15.4	61
2012	1832	117.0	15.6	64.6
2013	1847	111.9	16.4	59.1
2014	1835	116.5	15.7	58.6
2015	1869	114.0	16.3	61.4
2016	1822	115.0	15.8	n/a
2017	1833	114.2	16.0	n/a
2018	1823	115.0	15.8	n/a
2019	1845	114.5	16.1	n/a
2020	1773	120.5	14.7	n/a
2021	1739	119.6	14.5	n/a
2022	1757	125.5	13.9	n/a
2023	1856	116.5	15.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Malden High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$490 (3.8%)	$12,545 (96.2%)	$13,035
2020	$362 (2.7%)	$13,154 (97.3%)	$13,516
2021	$1,021 (6.8%)	$13,928 (93.2%)	$14,949

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Malden High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 240^th of 351 High schools	Ranks 210^th of 347 High schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Malden High)	49	51.4	2.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Malden)	47	50.9	3.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	61	58.2	2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Malden High)	56	40.2	15.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Malden)	53	39.1	13.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	58	49.7	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1845	1856	0.6%
African American	404	369	8.7%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	424	406	4.2%
Hispanic	486	580	19.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	470	429	8.7%
Two or More Races	55	65	18.2%

Schools Near Malden High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2023)	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2023)	MCAS Next Generation Science (2023)	MCAS Next Generation Biology (2023)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Malden High	Public	9-12	77 Salem Street	Malden	02148	Middlesex County	Malden	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 397-6000	1,856	117	15.9		429 (23.1%)	369 (19.9%)	580 (31.3%)	406 (21.9%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (3.5%)	42.1	210^th of 347 public high schools	39.5%		40.5	216^th of 342 public high schools	36.8%	6	51.4	40.2	45.0	44.7		$14,949	$1,021	$13,928
Everett High	Public	9-12	100 Elm Street	Everett	02149	Middlesex County	Everett	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(617) 394-2490	2,231	167	13.3		349 (15.6%)	320 (14.3%)	1,399 (62.7%)	114 (5.1%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	40 (1.8%)	13.9	298^th of 347 public high schools	14.1%		12.9	299^th of 342 public high schools	12.6%	1	34.6	24.2	18.8	26.0	37.5	$16,199	$685	$15,513
Chelsea High	Public	9-12	299 Everett Avenue	Chelsea	02150	Suffolk County	Chelsea	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(617) 466-5000	1,611	110	14.7		81 (5.0%)	61 (3.8%)	1,437 (89.2%)	16 (1.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (0.7%)	10	313^th of 347 public high schools	9.8%		16.3	288^th of 342 public high schools	15.8%	25	25.9	19.9	19.4	16.9		$17,676	$1,696	$15,979
Chelsea Opportunity Academy	Public	9-12	299 Everett Avenue	Chelsea	02150	Suffolk County	Chelsea	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(617) 466-5000	115	6	19.1		3 (2.6%)	2 (1.7%)	109 (94.8%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$16,464	$1,446	$15,018
Melrose High	Public	9-12	360 Lynn Fells Parkway	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 979-2200	926	71	13.0		692 (74.7%)	73 (7.9%)	66 (7.1%)	50 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.4%)	81.8	65^th of 347 public high schools	81.3%		80.1	70^th of 342 public high schools	79.5%	5	80.2	64.6	64.3	64.3		$14,432	$283	$14,150
Curtis-Tufts	Public	9-12	437 Main Street	Medford	02155	Middlesex County	Medford	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 393-2343	18	3	6.6		11 (61.1%)	2 (11.1%)	2 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)								(n/a)						$38,104	$707	$37,398
Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	5-12	77 Webster Avenue	Chelsea	02150	Suffolk County	Chelsea	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(617) 466-5113	47	7	6.2		6 (12.8%)	1 (2.1%)	40 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea	Public, Charter	9-12	175 Hawthorne Street	Chelsea	02150	Suffolk County	Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea (District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(617) 889-3100	203	12	16.9		7 (3.4%)	13 (6.4%)	177 (87.2%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)						$21,496	$2,761	$18,735
Full Circle High School	Public	9-12	11 Otis Street	Somerville	02145	Middlesex County	Somerville	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(617) 629-5640	54	13	4.1		14 (25.9%)	8 (14.8%)	29 (53.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.6%)								(n/a)	0.0	0.0				$27,719	$783	$26,936
Revere High	Public	9-12	101 School Street	Revere	02151	Suffolk County	Revere	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 286-8222	2,084	148	14.0		566 (27.2%)	80 (3.8%)	1,320 (63.3%)	84 (4.0%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	24 (1.2%)	25	271^st of 347 public high schools	21.9%		38.5	222^nd of 342 public high schools	35.1%	49	41.9	26.4	36.5	41.5		$14,138	$826	$13,312

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