Linden Middle School

Summary:

Linden Middle School is a public middle school located in Linden, Michigan, serving 583 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Linden Community Schools district, which is ranked 77 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Linden Middle School consistently performs above the state average in M-Step and PSAT assessments, with 7th-grade students scoring 41.2% proficient or better in M-Step English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.9%, and 8th-grade students scoring 72.4% proficient or better in PSAT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 64.5%. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 89.19% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and most nearby schools, such as CarmanAinsworth Middle School and Bendle Middle School, which have more diverse student populations.

Linden Middle School has seen a gradual increase in chronic absenteeism, from 10.6% in 2019-2020 to 19.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools, such as Hartland Middle School at Ore Creek (19.9%) and Lake Fenton Middle School (19.4%). Additionally, the school's spending per student has increased from $10,514 in 2019-2020 to $12,193 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools, such as Bendle Middle School ($17,126) and CarmanAinsworth Middle School ($17,777).


Detail:

Public 6-8

 15425 Lobdell Rd
       Linden, MI  48451-8720


(810) 591-0710

District: Linden Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
188th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,193 Help


Students who attend Linden Middle School usually attend:

High:    Linden High School

Feeder schools for Linden Middle School:

Elementary:    Central Elementary School
    Hyatt Elementary
    Linden Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  581

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.2%
Hispanic:
5.5%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.5% Help


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Compare Details Linden Middle School ranks better than 79% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.51. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.2%), Hispanic (5.5%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Linden Middle School is 18.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Linden Middle School is $12,193.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Linden Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Linden Middle School 188th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Linden Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Linden Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Linden Community Schools 77th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Linden Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Linden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.65 235th 806 70.8%
2007 65.71 327th 823 60.3%
2008 63.73 374th 839 55.4%
2009 64.89 371st 847 56.2%
2010 68.70 305th 851 64.2%
2011 73.71 202nd 858 76.5%
2012 72.73 210th 900 76.7%
2013 67.17 258th 919 71.9%
2014 78.54 152nd 921 83.5%
2015 70.96 212th 919 76.9%
2016 76.43 161st 894 82.0%
2017 69.25 190th 821 76.9%
2018 83.21 120th 838 85.7%
2019 82.86 107th 792 86.5%
2021 54.73 253rd 675 62.5%
2022 71.01 166th 776 78.6%
2023 72.95 179th 883 79.7%
2024 72.51 188th 897 79.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Linden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.63 71st 163 56.4%
2024 45.65 92nd 176 47.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Linden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.84 84th 377 77.7%
2019 66.84 20th 76 73.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Linden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.02 128th 815 84.3%
2019 73.60 101st 672 85.0%
2021 22.58 446th 523 14.7%
2022 51.02 299th 691 56.7%
2023 62.15 237th 825 71.3%
2024 64.01 224th 836 73.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Linden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.64 135th 794 83.0%
2019 76.51 119th 658 81.9%
2021 52.58 193rd 521 63.0%
2022 69.50 141st 657 78.5%
2023 70.14 167th 770 78.3%
2024 65.24 192nd 771 75.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Linden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.20 108th 797 86.4%
2019 83.14 82nd 639 87.2%
2021 46.10 252nd 540 53.3%
2022 63.10 184th 658 72.0%
2023 67.25 188th 776 75.8%
2024 72.03 164th 786 79.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Linden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.29 110th 246 55.3%
2024 46.41 131st 257 49.0%
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Rank History for White students at Linden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.76 142nd 678 79.1%
2019 77.61 109th 624 82.5%
2021 46.19 273rd 577 52.7%
2022 64.19 176th 638 72.4%
2023 63.96 201st 688 70.8%
2024 63.39 203rd 701 71.0%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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.

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Enrollment information for Linden Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 445 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1989 617 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1990 662 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1991 735 1 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 740
1992 701 0 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 707
1993 711 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1994 593 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1995 616 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1996 616 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1997 632 7 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1998 644 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1999 676 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 677
2000 685 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 692
2001 711 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 713
2002 733 1 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 738
2003 733 1 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 738
2004 716 2 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 725
2005 702 2 2 5 2 n/a n/a 4 717
2006 661 2 9 6 2 n/a n/a 6 686
2007 664 3 8 3 2 n/a n/a 3 683
2008 672 5 9 8 2 n/a n/a 6 702
2009 703 3 9 5 5 n/a n/a 4 729
2010 700 2 9 11 7 n/a n/a 3 732
2011 676 3 10 12 6 0 3 0 710
2012 696 4 7 19 6 0 4 0 736
2013 668 4 6 20 3 0 7 0 708
2014 677 7 1 13 3 0 16 0 717
2015 640 4 2 20 1 0 24 0 691
2016 649 12 2 18 2 1 29 0 713
2017 613 8 4 25 3 1 18 0 672
2018 577 8 1 22 3 1 20 0 632
2019 593 5 2 21 3 1 24 0 649
2020 582 6 1 15 2 0 21 0 627
2021 526 4 1 20 0 2 24 0 577
2022 511 3 0 27 0 0 28 0 569
2023 520 2 0 28 0 1 32 0 583
2024 518 2 1 32 0 1 27 0 581

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 449 n/a n/a n/a
1989 621 n/a n/a 7.1
1990 667 54.0 12.3 8.4
1991 740 n/a n/a n/a
1992 707 n/a n/a n/a
1993 714 n/a 0.0 0
1994 597 30.3 19.7 12.7
1995 619 32.3 19.2 7.1
1996 619 32.3 19.2 7.1
1997 641 32.0 20.0 5.6
1998 647 33.0 19.6 5.9
1999 677 34.0 19.9 6.2
2000 692 36.7 18.9 6.4
2001 713 36.7 19.4 4.9
2002 738 27.4 26.9 11
2003 738 27.4 26.9 11
2004 725 28.2 25.7 11.4
2005 717 27.2 26.4 11.5
2006 686 27.2 25.2 12.9
2007 683 34.2 20.0 20.7
2008 702 34.2 20.5 20.1
2009 729 34.4 21.2 26.3
2010 732 37.5 19.5 28.4
2011 710 33.5 21.1 27.6
2012 736 34.5 21.3 31
2013 708 36.8 19.2 30.5
2014 717 37.5 19.1 23.8
2015 691 38.0 18.1 24.7
2016 713 36.0 19.8 21.3
2017 672 35.5 18.9 26
2018 632 35.0 18.0 29.7
2019 649 37.0 17.5 24.5
2020 627 33.8 18.5 25.7
2021 577 29.7 19.4 24.6
2022 569 30.9 18.3 25.7
2023 583 32.0 18.2 30.7
2024 581 32.0 18.1 31.5

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 449 n/a n/a n/a
1989 621 n/a n/a 7.1
1990 667 54.0 12.3 8.4
1991 740 n/a n/a n/a
1992 707 n/a n/a n/a
1993 714 n/a 0.0 0
1994 597 30.3 19.7 12.7
1995 619 32.3 19.2 7.1
1996 619 32.3 19.2 7.1
1997 641 32.0 20.0 5.6
1998 647 33.0 19.6 5.9
1999 677 34.0 19.9 6.2
2000 692 36.7 18.9 6.4
2001 713 36.7 19.4 4.9
2002 738 27.4 26.9 11
2003 738 27.4 26.9 11
2004 725 28.2 25.7 11.4
2005 717 27.2 26.4 11.5
2006 686 27.2 25.2 12.9
2007 683 34.2 20.0 20.7
2008 702 34.2 20.5 20.1
2009 729 34.4 21.2 26.3
2010 732 37.5 19.5 28.4
2011 710 33.5 21.1 27.6
2012 736 34.5 21.3 31
2013 708 36.8 19.2 30.5
2014 717 37.5 19.1 23.8
2015 691 38.0 18.1 24.7
2016 713 36.0 19.8 21.3
2017 672 35.5 18.9 26
2018 632 35.0 18.0 29.7
2019 649 37.0 17.5 24.5
2020 627 33.8 18.5 25.7
2021 577 29.7 19.4 24.6
2022 569 30.9 18.3 25.7
2023 583 32.0 18.2 30.7
2024 581 32.0 18.1 31.5

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 Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $766 (7.2%) $9,908 (92.8%) $10,674
2020 $826 (7.9%) $9,688 (92.1%) $10,514
2021 $1,264 (11.7%) $9,542 (88.3%) $10,806
2022 $1,017 (8.4%) $11,161 (91.6%) $12,178
2023 $1,335 (10.9%) $10,858 (89.1%) $12,193

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Linden Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 107th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 179th of 883 Middle schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Middle School)50.742.8
 7.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Community Schools)50.742.8
 7.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Linden Middle School)53.738
 15.7%
   6th Grade Math (Linden Community Schools)53.738
 15.7%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Middle School)61.847.4
 14.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Community Schools)61.847.4
 14.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Linden Middle School)54.956.1
 1.2%
   7th Grade Math (Linden Community Schools)54.956.1
 1.2%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Linden Middle School)34.729.1
 5.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Linden Community Schools)34.729.1
 5.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Middle School)80.270.4
 9.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Community Schools)80.270.4
 9.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Linden Middle School)63.145.7
 17.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Linden Community Schools)63.145.7
 17.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students649583
 10.2%
African American52
 60%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic2128
 33.3%
Pacific Islander11
White593520
 12.3%
Two or More Races2432
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.5%30.7%
 6.2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 581 students attended Linden Middle School.

Linden Middle School ranks 188th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Linden Middle School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Linden Middle School usually go on to attend Linden High School


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