Summary:
The Malakoff Independent School District (Isd) is served by a single high school, Malakoff High School, which educates 426 students in grades 9 through 12 and has shown a consistent upward trend in its statewide ranking over the past three years, moving from the 53rd to the 59th percentile.
Malakoff High School stands out for its exceptional graduation and dropout rates, with 98.9% of students graduating and a 0.0% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year. The school also boasts a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.7:1 and per-student spending of $15,495, indicating a well-resourced environment. However, academic proficiency on state assessments is mixed. The school excels in English II Reading, where 68.33% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, significantly outperforming the state average of 59.88%. In contrast, Algebra I is a challenge, with only 48.31% of students proficient, which is below both the state and district averages. There is also a notable gap between English courses: English I Reading proficiency (55.24%) lags far behind English II Reading, suggesting a need for targeted support in the earlier grade.
A key takeaway is the "graduation vs. proficiency" paradox: while nearly all students graduate, a significant portion do not reach the "proficient" benchmark on state tests, especially in math. The school also shows significant year-over-year volatility in test scores, such as a 13-point jump in Biology from 59.17% to 72.55% and a 5-point decline in Algebra I. This volatility suggests that performance can vary greatly depending on the specific group of students in a given year. Overall, Malakoff High School is highly effective at keeping students on track to graduate, but it faces challenges in consistently achieving above-average proficiency across all core subjects, particularly in math.
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