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Malcolm Junior/Senior High School

Q: Is Malcolm Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Malcolm Junior/Senior High School ranks 74 th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

74^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 49% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Malcolm Junior/Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Malcolm, Nebraska, with a total enrollment of 305 students. The school is part of the Malcolm Public Schools district, which is ranked 30 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Malcolm Junior/Senior High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Nebraska, with a statewide ranking between 33 and 74 over the past several years. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the ACT and NSCAS, is significantly higher than the state averages, particularly in mathematics, where 72.92% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 55.49%. Additionally, the school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.9% to 100% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Lincoln High School and North Star High School, both part of the Lincoln Public Schools district, Malcolm Junior/Senior High School consistently outperforms them on standardized test scores and statewide rankings. Seward High School, located approximately 12 miles from Malcolm, also demonstrates strong academic performance, with test scores and rankings comparable to or even exceeding those of Malcolm Junior/Senior High School.

302

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,158

Per pupil spending ?

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10002 N W 112th St
Malcolm, NE 68402-9561

(402) 796-2151

District: Malcolm Public Schools

Feeder schools for Malcolm Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Malcolm Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (67% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 43 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg75%

Nebraska avg55%

74^th of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 42 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 118Malcolm Public Schools among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	86.3	12 of 200	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	85.1	15 of 238	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	70.3	62 of 249	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	23 of 223	89.7%	★★★★★
2019	93.1	5 of 247	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	82.8	18 of 225	92.0%	★★★★★
2017	80.3	29 of 236	87.7%	★★★★☆
2016	82.8	23 of 255	91.0%	★★★★★
2015	75.6	35 of 256	86.3%	★★★★☆
2014	73.6	45 of 252	82.1%	★★★★☆
2013	77.0	27 of 248	89.1%	★★★★☆
2012	75.3	37 of 255	85.5%	★★★★☆
2011	80.8	25 of 246	89.8%	★★★★★
2010	81.2	11 of 254	95.7%	★★★★★
2009	67.2	57 of 243	76.5%	★★★★☆
2008	66.5	58 of 245	76.3%	★★★★☆
2007	77.7	28 of 227	87.7%	★★★★☆
2006	68.7	60 of 226	73.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	77.9	24 of 146	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	62.9	56 of 150	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.8	16 of 137	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	92.3	4 of 156	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	79.7	16 of 147	89.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	83.7	16 of 156	89.7%	★★★★★
2022	70.4	38 of 160	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	19 of 144	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	91.9	4 of 153	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.0	5 of 141	96.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	82.5	15 of 141	89.4%	★★★★★
2023	82.1	20 of 217	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	60.6	81 of 234	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.8	33 of 204	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	91.6	6 of 222	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	81.4	20 of 203	90.1%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	74 of 146	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.0	42 of 168	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.0	33 of 215	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	44 of 202	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.1	52 of 209	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	44.3	121 of 217	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	73.3	53 of 219	75.8%	★★★★☆
2017	70.3	58 of 219	73.5%	★★★★☆
2016	94.2	5 of 246	98.0%	★★★★★
2015	82.2	20 of 242	91.7%	★★★★★
2014	85.9	19 of 247	92.3%	★★★★★
2013	75.4	41 of 247	83.4%	★★★★☆
2012	66.1	72 of 245	70.6%	★★★★☆
2011	52.0	133 of 252	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	81.2	17 of 249	93.2%	★★★★★
2009	76.5	34 of 251	86.5%	★★★★☆
2008	54.9	135 of 252	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	62.0	88 of 247	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	27.0	223 of 249	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	80.6	17 of 93	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	37 of 136	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	49.4	63 of 132	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	85.0	19 of 138	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	46.5	80 of 142	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.9	64 of 144	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	69.5	33 of 93	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.2	25 of 135	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.3	28 of 135	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	29.2	89 of 130	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.8	86 of 140	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	82.0	21 of 138	84.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	77 of 113	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.5	46 of 206	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.2	46 of 196	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	65.7	63 of 200	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.3	146 of 207	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.3	55 of 205	73.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Male (2023)90th percentile-4 vs school

White (2024)89th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2023)84th percentile-10 vs school

High school

Female (2024)82nd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2024)65th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts79%+21 vs state

Mathematics76%+18 vs state

Science56%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)		NSCAS Mathematics (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Malcolm Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	10002 N W 112th St	Malcolm	68402	Lancaster County	Malcolm Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 796-2151	302	21	14.0	16.2%	284 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	53.3	74^th of 146 public high schools	49.3%		74	42^nd of 168 public high schools	75.0%	32	66.7	79.4	72.9	76.3	55.8	46.2	55.8	$15,158	$301	$12,985
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	4901 West Holdrege Street	Lincoln	68524	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 436-1314	1,017	67	15.2	43.0%	573 (56.3%)	103 (10.1%)	196 (19.3%)	26 (2.6%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (10.8%)	19.4	121^st of 146 public high schools	17.1%		4.3	161^st of 168 public high schools	4.2%	40					36.1	36.1	41.4	$17,803	$286	$14,428
Secondary School At Raymond	Public	9-12	1800 W Agnew Rd	Raymond	68428	Lancaster County	Raymond Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 785-2685	237	21	11.4	20.3%	216 (91.1%)	4 (1.7%)	4 (1.7%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	32.3	109^th of 146 public high schools	25.3%		39.4	110^th of 168 public high schools	34.5%	1					50.0	37.0	44.4	$24,435	$174	$19,257
North Star High School	Public	9-12	5801 N 33rd St	Lincoln	68504	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1305	1,927	120	16.1	53.5%	956 (49.6%)	212 (11.0%)	429 (22.3%)	133 (6.9%)	14 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	178 (9.2%)	11.9	130^th of 146 public high schools	11.0%		14.9	148^th of 168 public high schools	11.9%	18					29.4	34.0	35.0	$15,393	$271	$12,725
University Of Nebraska High School	Public, Virtual	7-12	1500 "u" Street; Ste 200	Lincoln	68588	Lancaster County	University Of Nebraska High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(402) 472-4338	165	20	8.4		161 (97.6%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bay High Focus Program	Public	9-12	2005 Y Street	Lincoln	68503	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 436-1317	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Child Guidance School	Public	7-12	904 Sumner St	Lincoln	68502	Lancaster County	Child Guidance School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 434-2670	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	2229 J St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1301	2,086	151	13.7	59.8%	836 (40.1%)	290 (13.9%)	569 (27.3%)	162 (7.8%)	26 (1.2%)	1 (0.0%)	202 (9.7%)	14.6	127^th of 146 public high schools	13.0%		15.6	146^th of 168 public high schools	13.1%	19					32.9	33.3	38.7	$17,303	$238	$14,574
Special Educational Yankee Hill Program	Public	9-12	865 W Burnham	Lincoln	68522	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1927	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Seward High School	Public	9-12	532 Northern Heights	Seward	68434	Seward County	Seward Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 643-2988	511	39	13.2	14.7%	472 (92.4%)	3 (0.6%)	19 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	85	17^th of 146 public high schools	88.4%		79.7	24^th of 168 public high schools	85.7%	7					58.7	71.9	74.4	$18,626	$92	$15,251

Frequently Asked Questions about Malcolm Junior/Senior High School

How many students attend Malcolm Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 302 students attended Malcolm Junior/Senior High School.

Is Malcolm Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Malcolm Junior/Senior High School ranks 74^th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Malcolm Junior/Senior High School in?

Malcolm Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Malcolm Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Malcolm Junior/Senior High School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Malcolm Junior/Senior High School?

Malcolm Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Malcolm Elementary School

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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