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Linden High School

Summary:

Linden High School is a small public high school in Linden, Alabama, serving 141 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 95% of students identifying as such. However, the school faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Alabama high schools and underperforming on state assessments compared to the state average.

Linden High School's academic performance is particularly concerning, with only 3.45% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, 13.79% in Science, and 0% in English in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has consistently received a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade, ranking 352 out of 378 Alabama high schools in the current school year. The school's performance is especially low for African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 175 out of 231 and 325 out of 375 Alabama high schools, respectively, in these subgroups.

In contrast, Demopolis High School, located approximately 13 miles from Linden High School, consistently ranks in the top third of Alabama high schools and outperforms Linden High School on state assessments by a significant margin. This stark difference in academic performance between the two schools may be a reflection of the resource disparities and unique challenges faced by Linden High School, which has a very high percentage of students (87.23% to 87.5%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 321 N Main Street
       Linden, AL  36748-0729

(334) 295-4287

District: Linden City

SchoolDigger Rank:
352nd of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,787 Help


Feeder schools for Linden High School:

Elementary:    Linden Elementary School
Middle:    George P Austin Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  141

Racial breakdown:

African American:
95.0%
White:
2.8%
Hispanic:
2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Linden High School ranks worse than 93.1% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.78. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Linden High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95%), White (2.8%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Linden High School is 11. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Linden High School is $10,787.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Linden High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Linden High School 352nd of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Linden High School in the ranking list.)

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Linden City:

SchoolDigger ranks Linden City 118th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Linden High School

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Rank History for all students at Linden High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.40 211th 357 40.9%
2005 41.88 249th 359 30.6%
2006 44.72 243rd 357 31.9%
2007 75.21 65th 358 81.8%
2008 57.28 162nd 359 54.9%
2009 55.95 162nd 357 54.6%
2010 64.10 123rd 358 65.6%
2011 69.64 79th 360 78.1%
2012 32.98 292nd 358 18.4%
2013 38.15 299th 358 16.5%
2014 27.88 271st 358 24.3%
2015 23.47 282nd 353 20.1%
2016 8.56 327th 351 6.8%
2017 11.73 327th 353 7.4%
2018 21.10 280th 356 21.3%
2019 8.96 331st 366 9.6%
2021 6.14 368th 371 0.8%
2022 19.58 300th 367 18.3%
2023 13.72 336th 371 9.4%
2024 11.78 352nd 378 6.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Linden High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 17.83 284th 315 9.8%
2018 34.24 235th 349 32.7%
2019 11.30 328th 358 8.4%
2021 7.56 357th 361 1.1%
2022 20.02 300th 361 16.9%
2023 13.58 326th 349 6.6%
2024 18.41 325th 375 13.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Linden High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 20.41 278th 343 19.0%
2018 35.45 233rd 347 32.9%
2019 7.59 326th 354 7.9%
2021 5.92 357th 359 0.6%
2022 29.86 258th 367 29.7%
2024 22.14 291st 366 20.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Linden High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 7.55 328th 339 3.2%
2018 14.25 301st 350 14.0%
2019 10.66 326th 357 8.7%
2021 7.73 360th 366 1.6%
2022 14.48 328th 366 10.4%
2024 10.21 357th 368 3.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Linden High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 30.71 137th 189 27.5%
2018 53.09 80th 223 64.1%
2019 23.26 189th 224 15.6%
2021 16.98 218th 228 4.4%
2022 44.44 96th 222 56.8%
2023 30.60 157th 224 29.9%
2024 27.83 175th 231 24.2%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Linden High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 215 215
1989 24 177 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1990 38 194 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1991 33 214 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1992 31 226 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1993 31 237 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1994 24 222 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1995 21 207 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1996 21 207 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1997 30 198 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1998 16 191 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1999 11 183 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 194
2000 9 165 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2001 12 161 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2002 7 180 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 187
2003 7 180 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 187
2004 6 201 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2005 2 215 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2006 1 203 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2007 1 191 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2008 4 184 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2009 1 176 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2010 2 179 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 182
2011 3 191 0 1 0 0 0 0 195
2012 0 187 0 1 0 0 0 0 188
2013 2 183 0 1 0 0 0 0 186
2014 6 158 1 2 0 0 1 0 168
2015 2 170 1 2 0 0 1 0 176
2016 1 151 0 2 0 0 1 0 155
2017 1 163 0 3 0 0 1 0 168
2018 1 160 0 1 0 0 0 0 162
2019 2 163 0 1 0 0 0 0 166
2020 4 154 0 1 0 0 0 0 159
2021 3 147 0 2 0 0 0 0 152
2022 5 127 0 3 0 0 0 1 136
2023 4 134 0 3 0 0 0 0 141

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Linden High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 215 13.0 16.5 0
1989 202 13.0 15.5 n/a
1990 232 14.0 16.5 0
1991 247 14.0 17.6 n/a
1992 257 11.0 23.3 n/a
1993 268 11.0 24.4 n/a
1994 247 12.2 20.2 n/a
1995 230 11.4 20.2 n/a
1996 230 11.4 20.2 n/a
1997 230 11.4 20.2 70
1998 207 10.8 19.2 78.7
1999 194 11.7 16.6 82.5
2000 174 11.0 15.8 85.6
2001 173 11.0 15.7 84.4
2002 187 9.0 20.8 88.2
2003 187 9.0 20.8 88.2
2004 207 13.5 15.3 89.9
2005 217 11.0 19.7 91.2
2006 205 11.0 18.6 90.7
2007 193 10.2 18.9 89.1
2008 189 16.0 11.8 87.3
2009 178 10.4 17.0 89.3
2010 182 8.9 20.2 85.6
2011 195 10.8 17.9 91.3
2012 188 11.1 16.9 95.7
2013 186 12.6 14.6 89.2
2014 168 13.5 12.4 88.1
2015 176 10.0 17.6 59.1
2016 155 12.0 12.9 61.9
2017 168 11.7 14.2 59.5
2018 162 11.2 14.4 87
2019 166 11.5 14.4 87.3
2020 159 11.5 13.8 87.4
2021 152 11.5 13.2 87.5
2022 136 8.7 15.5 87.5
2023 141 12.7 11.0 87.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Linden High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 215 13.0 16.5 0
1989 202 13.0 15.5 n/a
1990 232 14.0 16.5 0
1991 247 14.0 17.6 n/a
1992 257 11.0 23.3 n/a
1993 268 11.0 24.4 n/a
1994 247 12.2 20.2 n/a
1995 230 11.4 20.2 n/a
1996 230 11.4 20.2 n/a
1997 230 11.4 20.2 70
1998 207 10.8 19.2 78.7
1999 194 11.7 16.6 82.5
2000 174 11.0 15.8 85.6
2001 173 11.0 15.7 84.4
2002 187 9.0 20.8 88.2
2003 187 9.0 20.8 88.2
2004 207 13.5 15.3 89.9
2005 217 11.0 19.7 91.2
2006 205 11.0 18.6 90.7
2007 193 10.2 18.9 89.1
2008 189 16.0 11.8 87.3
2009 178 10.4 17.0 89.3
2010 182 8.9 20.2 85.6
2011 195 10.8 17.9 91.3
2012 188 11.1 16.9 95.7
2013 186 12.6 14.6 89.2
2014 168 13.5 12.4 88.1
2015 176 10.0 17.6 59.1
2016 155 12.0 12.9 61.9
2017 168 11.7 14.2 59.5
2018 162 11.2 14.4 87
2019 166 11.5 14.4 87.3
2020 159 11.5 13.8 87.4
2021 152 11.5 13.2 87.5
2022 136 8.7 15.5 87.5
2023 141 12.7 11.0 87.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Linden High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,398 (13.0%) $9,281 (86.0%) $10,787

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Linden High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 331st of 366 High schoolsRanks 336th of 371 High schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Linden High School)11.84.9
 6.9%
   End of Course Mathematics (Linden City)11.84.9
 6.9%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Linden High School)5.914.6
 8.8%
   End of Course Science (Linden City)5.914.6
 8.8%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students166141
 15.1%
African American163134
 17.8%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic13
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White24
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.3%87.2%
 0.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Linden High School

Students at Linden High School are 95% African American, 3% White, 2% Hispanic.

Linden High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Linden Elementary School
Middle : George P Austin Junior High School

Linden High School ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Alabama high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 141 students attended Linden High School.


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