Kennett High School vs. Malden High School
Should you attend Kennett High School or Malden High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kennett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Malden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 493 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). 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 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 383 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 20% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). 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 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
493 students
383 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1559 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1827 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
69
Grade 7 Students
-
55
Grade 8 Students
-
51
Grade 9 Students
120
64
Grade 10 Students
143
49
Grade 11 Students
133
52
Grade 12 Students
97
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
5%
% Black
26%
28%
% White
58%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%