 The Malden school system has been named one of the top 10% of American High Schools for 3 years running and ranked as the best school in southeast Missouri based on 2009-2010 Missouri Assessment Program test scores.The Malden School Board was recognized by the Missouri School Board's Association as its Outstanding Board of the Year in 2011.Malden has two satellite college campuses, one from Three Rivers Community College and another from Southeast Missouri State University.