Malta Elementary School | School Decision

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics3 grades reported

Grade 3

40%

Grade 4

13%

Grade 5

English Language Arts3 grades reported

Grade 3

36%

Grade 4

24%

Grade 5

19%

Science1 grade reported

Grade 5

17%

Community Context

School

Enrollment287

Grades servedKG–05

District

DeKalb CUSD 428

Per-pupil expenditure$18,665

Federal revenue share11.3%

State revenue share46.3%

Local revenue share42.4%

Chronic absenteeism rate33.3%

County

Median household income$69,022

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher32.7%

Median home value$231,900

Unemployment rate4.7%

County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

287

Grades

KG–05

Student body

Hispanic 17%Black 34%White 43%Asian 1%Two+ 5%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 3

28%

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Grade 4

20%

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Grade 5

16%

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Math

Grade 3

28%

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Grade 4

12%

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Grade 5

—

Science

Grade 5

11%

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Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework

Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and talented program, offeredNo

Students & school setting

Enrollment

English learner enrollment

Male 8 · Female 4

English learner program enrollment

Male 5 · Female 2

Enrollment

Male 129 · Female 115

Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment

Male 29 · Female 12

Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment

Male 1 · Female 3

Grade Retention

Students retained, grade 1, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 2, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 3, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 4, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 5, offeredNo

Students retained, kindergarten, offeredNo

Single-Sex Classes

Single-sex classes, offeredNo

Internet Access and Devices

Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes

Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided295

Internet access, school-issued devicesYes

School Support and Staffing

School counselors (FTE)0

Security staff (FTE), security guards0

Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0

Support services staff (FTE), nurses0

Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0

Support services staff (FTE), social workers0

Teachers (FTE), certified teachers18

Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0

Teachers (FTE), total18

Teachers, current-year0

School Characteristics

Grade offered, grade 1Yes

Grade offered, grade 2Yes

Grade offered, grade 3Yes

Grade offered, grade 4Yes

Grade offered, grade 5Yes

Grade offered, kindergartenYes

School climate & discipline

Suspensions

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension192

Hispanic 8 · Am. Indian / AK Native 5 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 85 · White 44 · Two+ 50 | Male 154 · Female 38 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 23 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))15

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 7 · Two+ 1 | Male 11 · Female 4

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)66

Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 31 · White 18 · Two+ 10 | Male 41 · Female 25 | English learners 5

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))10

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 6 · Two+ 1 | Male 9 · Female 1

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)39

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 22 · White 9 · Two+ 6 | Male 27 · Female 12 | English learners 2

Out-of-school suspension instances

Sch Oosinstances Wodis 192 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 23 · Sch Oosinstances 504 1

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))6

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 4

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)27

Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 9 · White 9 · Two+ 4 | Male 14 · Female 13 | English learners 3

Expulsions

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))14

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 7 · Two+ 1 | Male 11 · Female 3

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)64

Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 31 · White 18 · Two+ 10 | Male 39 · Female 25 | English learners 5

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))17

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 7 · White 7 · Two+ 1 | Male 11 · Female 6

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)66

Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 31 · White 18 · Two+ 10 | Male 41 · Female 25 | English learners 5

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))15

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 7 · Two+ 1 | Male 11 · Female 4

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)64

Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 31 · White 18 · Two+ 8 | Male 41 · Female 23 | English learners 5

Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))15

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 7 · Two+ 1 | Male 11 · Female 4

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)66

Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 31 · White 18 · Two+ 10 | Male 41 · Female 25 | English learners 5

School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))15

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 7 · Two+ 1 | Male 11 · Female 4

School-related arrests (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

School-related arrests (students without disabilities)66

Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 31 · White 18 · Two+ 10 | Male 41 · Female 25 | English learners 5

Allegations of Harassment or Bullying

Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion

Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability31

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 15 · White 10 · Two+ 5 | Male 22 · Female 9 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin31

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex31

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 15 · White 10 · Two+ 5 | Male 22 · Female 9 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability24

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 12 · White 11 · Two+ 0 | Male 9 · Female 15 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin24

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex24

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 12 · White 11 · Two+ 0 | Male 9 · Female 15 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Offenses

Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0

Firearm use incidents, reportedNo

Homicides, reportedNo

Incidents, physical attack or battery62

Sch Offense Batt Bystaf 0 · Sch Offense Batt Bystud 62

Incidents, physical attack with a weapon62

Incidents, physical attack without a weapon62

Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device62

Incidents, rape or attempted rape62

Sch Offense Rape Bystaf 0 · Sch Offense Rape Bystud 62

Incidents, robbery with a weapon62

Incidents, robbery without a weapon62

Incidents, threats with a weapon62

Incidents, threats without a weapon62

Transfers to Alternative Schools

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))16

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 6 · White 7 · Two+ 1 | Male 11 · Female 5

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)66

Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 31 · White 18 · Two+ 10 | Male 41 · Female 25 | English learners 5