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Schools in Malone · Malone Central School District

Malone’s public schools score below 83% of New York districts on tests and graduation

On the state reading tests, 22% of Malone’s students scored proficient, below the New York average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Malone, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#673of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 65% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
22%
▼ 27 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
28%
▼ 18 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$28.6K
▼ 17% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.5
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
2,106 students on the public path
In brief

Malone’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 22% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 65% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Malone’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $28,557 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Malone Middle School, then Franklin Academy High School. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Malone’s grade

D Test scoresC Graduation

C−: better than 17% of New York school districts, #673 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 17%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (867)Better than 15%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 701 test results and a graduating class of 187 could put Malone anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 65% of Malone’s students in the tested grades sat them (740 in math, 662 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Malone, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD− to D
6–8Malone Middle SchoolMalone Central School DistrictD−
9–12Franklin Academy High SchoolMalone Central School DistrictA−

Malone’s public schools are run by Malone Central School District, which also serves Bangor, Bellmont, Brandon and Burke and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Malone Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,106 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 9.5 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$28,557NY $34,607 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading22%
State average 48.9% · 662 students tested
Math28%
State average 46.5% · 740 students tested

Malone vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Malone’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MaloneC−Malone Central

Every school in Malone

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Malonein other towns
Davis Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D−
513 students10:1Rate it →
Flanders Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
213 students8:1Rate it →
Saint Joseph's Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D−
199 students9:1Rate it →
Malone Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
D−
476 students9:1Rate it →
Franklin Academy High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
705 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Malone’s schools

Are Malone’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Malone children attend score below 83% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #673 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 15%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Malone in?

Malone Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,106 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Malone kids go to high school?

Franklin Academy High School, with 705 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Malone’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Malone Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Malone spend per student?

$28,557 in Malone Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.