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Public high school · Brown Local · Malvern, Ohio

Malvern High School

Malvern High School rates 8.5, right at the middle of Brown Local's high schools, whose rated median is 8.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Brown Local median is 8.5.

#119 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Brown Local: 1 high schools rated, median 8.5

The brief

A Brown Local high school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 119 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 1 of 3 in Brown Local.

Malvern High School is listed in Brown Local, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math51%11 points below the Ohio average of 62%High-school course exams · 2026 OST
Reading74%11 points above the Ohio average of 63%High-school course exams · 2026 OST
Proficiency has improved 23 points since 2023, reaching 63% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 34 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
25% of the rating
Academics
7.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 44644; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Malvern High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$56,250
Median home value
$184,900
Median rent
$700/mo
College educated
23.1%
Homeownership
66.2%
Poverty rate
16.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44644; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
196/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
10.3% participation · state average 2.3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
14 sports
7 boys' · 7 girls' · 19 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
98.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Malvern High Schoolthis school
    8.5
  2. 8.2Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Malvern High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Malvern High School serve?

Malvern High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Malvern High School?

Malvern High School has an enrollment of approximately 174 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Malvern High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Malvern High School is 8.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Malvern High School rank in OH?

Malvern High School ranks #119 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Malvern High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Malvern High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Malvern High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Malvern High School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Malvern High School a charter school?

No, Malvern High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Malvern High School a Title I school?

No, Malvern High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Malvern High School?

98.3% of students at Malvern High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
174
Student-teacher ratio
8.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Carroll County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$17,034
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 44644)
4,445
Area average commute
32.1 min
Area median age
54.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.