Linton Middle School

Summary:

Linton Middle School is a public middle school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving 640 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Penn Hills School District, which is ranked 525 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Linton Middle School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools, with a 1-star rating as well.

Linton Middle School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with only 10.7% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 16.5% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school's PSSA English Language Arts proficiency rate of 29.4% also lags behind the district's 31.4% and the state's 53%. Linton's performance varies across student subgroups, with its African American students performing relatively better than its Hispanic and White populations. The school's low-income and disabled student populations also struggle, ranking much lower than the state average. Additionally, Linton Middle School has experienced higher dropout rates compared to the state average.

Linton Middle School's performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools, such as Trafford Middle School and Dorseyville Middle School, which consistently outperform Linton on PSSA tests and have higher rankings from SchoolDigger. Despite fluctuations in spending per student, Linton's academic outcomes have not improved, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational strategies, resource allocation, and support systems to address the root causes of its struggles and improve outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 250 Aster St
       Pittsburgh, PA  15235-2059


(412) 795-3000

District: Penn Hills School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
711th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,526 Help


Students who attend Linton Middle School usually attend:

High:    Penn Hills Senior High School

Feeder schools for Linton Middle School:

Elementary:    Penn Hills Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  640

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.5%
White:
20.5%
Two or more races:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Linton Middle School ranks worse than 79.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.64. (See more...)
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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 (64.5%), White (20.5%), two or more races (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Linton Middle School is 12.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Linton Middle School is $10,526.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Linton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Linton Middle School 711th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Linton Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Penn Hills School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Penn Hills School District 525th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Linton Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Linton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 35.80 487th 643 24.3%
2004 34.84 499th 663 24.7%
2005 18.93 588th 687 14.4%
2006 21.64 616th 736 16.3%
2007 17.39 650th 749 13.2%
2008 18.28 646th 753 14.2%
2009 23.82 638th 770 17.1%
2010 34.36 627th 805 22.1%
2011 30.73 655th 825 20.6%
2012 25.61 665th 834 20.3%
2013 22.57 612th 758 19.3%
2014 14.77 624th 728 14.3%
2015 16.81 667th 835 20.1%
2016 16.29 699th 870 19.7%
2017 21.38 669th 877 23.7%
2018 14.47 717th 861 16.7%
2019 14.34 728th 891 18.3%
2021 11.76 697th 797 12.5%
2022 15.00 724th 883 18.0%
2023 12.90 758th 893 15.1%
2024 17.64 711th 891 20.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Linton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.42 175th 187 6.4%
2024 18.77 172nd 199 13.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Linton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.96 766th 874 12.4%
2024 19.41 718th 877 18.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Linton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 19.34 676th 860 21.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Linton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.18 579th 660 12.3%
2024 23.36 556th 672 17.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Linton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 15.40 722nd 870 17.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Linton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.72 301st 421 28.5%
2024 38.48 230th 408 43.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Linton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 13.23 345th 362 4.7%
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Rank History for White students at Linton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.77 637th 681 6.5%
2024 22.92 560th 673 16.8%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.3)
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Reviews:
Facebook Profile Picture by a teacher on FaceBook
Saturday, September 4, 2010

Open Quote im a teacher at linton and i have taught for 20 years in pa az ca and wa linton is the best of all of the school Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, January 31, 2010

Open Quote The kids are very rude and careless teachers need to be less lazy and the rule system there is horrible Close Quote



Enrollment information for Linton Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1116 362 11 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1492
1989 1057 394 4 1 5 n/a n/a 0 1461
1990 1030 412 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1449
1991 1027 402 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1433
1992 1000 416 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1426
1993 1376 552 12 6 4 n/a n/a 0 1950
1994 1343 594 9 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1953
1995 1301 581 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1891
1996 1301 581 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1891
1997 1302 627 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1939
1998 1259 632 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1899
1999 1194 664 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1868
2000 1142 788 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1941
2001 1127 864 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 2002
2002 1064 1003 14 7 1 n/a n/a 0 2089
2003 1064 1003 14 7 1 n/a n/a 0 2089
2004 1000 1038 13 9 1 n/a n/a 0 2061
2005 886 974 11 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1884
2006 832 1020 9 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1875
2007 745 1003 8 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1769
2008 663 983 11 7 0 n/a n/a 7 1671
2009 604 950 12 5 0 n/a n/a 11 1582
2010 551 885 14 0 0 n/a n/a 17 1467
2011 460 839 14 1 2 0 17 0 1333
2012 452 798 14 3 1 3 22 0 1293
2013 399 809 13 3 5 3 29 0 1261
2014 385 759 14 4 5 0 35 0 1202
2015 359 710 10 6 1 1 46 0 1133
2016 323 710 8 4 4 1 3 0 1053
2017 284 614 7 26 2 1 28 0 962
2018 249 651 7 17 0 2 41 0 967
2019 249 670 6 24 2 2 42 0 995
2020 245 661 4 30 0 0 57 0 997
2021 173 461 2 25 0 0 52 0 713
2022 167 424 3 34 0 0 50 0 678
2023 131 413 3 34 0 1 58 0 640

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 Linton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1492 110.0 13.5 n/a
1989 1461 115.0 12.7 n/a
1990 1449 109.0 13.2 0
1991 1433 91.0 15.7 n/a
1992 1426 103.0 13.8 n/a
1993 1950 120.0 16.3 n/a
1994 1953 117.0 16.7 n/a
1995 1891 128.0 14.8 n/a
1996 1891 128.0 14.8 n/a
1997 1939 128.0 15.1 n/a
1998 1899 131.0 14.5 n/a
1999 1868 135.0 13.8 n/a
2000 1941 134.0 14.5 33.7
2001 2002 136.0 14.7 34.3
2002 2089 140.9 14.8 35.9
2003 2089 140.9 14.8 35.9
2004 2061 153.9 13.4 34.1
2005 1884 126.1 14.9 39.8
2006 1875 132.8 14.1 45.5
2007 1769 138.8 12.7 45.7
2008 1671 271.2 6.2 45.9
2009 1582 131.0 12.1 50.2
2010 1467 131.5 11.1 53.7
2011 1333 111.5 11.9 60.8
2012 1293 99.0 13.0 63.4
2013 1261 98.0 12.8 66.5
2014 1202 87.0 13.8 65.2
2015 1133 86.0 13.1 72.1
2016 1053 82.0 12.8 71.4
2017 962 71.5 13.4 71.9
2018 967 69.0 14.0 73.9
2019 995 65.0 15.3 99.5
2020 997 56.5 17.6 99.7
2021 713 43.3 16.4 99.7
2022 678 43.3 15.6 99.6
2023 640 50.3 12.7 100

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 Linton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1492 110.0 13.5 n/a
1989 1461 115.0 12.7 n/a
1990 1449 109.0 13.2 0
1991 1433 91.0 15.7 n/a
1992 1426 103.0 13.8 n/a
1993 1950 120.0 16.3 n/a
1994 1953 117.0 16.7 n/a
1995 1891 128.0 14.8 n/a
1996 1891 128.0 14.8 n/a
1997 1939 128.0 15.1 n/a
1998 1899 131.0 14.5 n/a
1999 1868 135.0 13.8 n/a
2000 1941 134.0 14.5 33.7
2001 2002 136.0 14.7 34.3
2002 2089 140.9 14.8 35.9
2003 2089 140.9 14.8 35.9
2004 2061 153.9 13.4 34.1
2005 1884 126.1 14.9 39.8
2006 1875 132.8 14.1 45.5
2007 1769 138.8 12.7 45.7
2008 1671 271.2 6.2 45.9
2009 1582 131.0 12.1 50.2
2010 1467 131.5 11.1 53.7
2011 1333 111.5 11.9 60.8
2012 1293 99.0 13.0 63.4
2013 1261 98.0 12.8 66.5
2014 1202 87.0 13.8 65.2
2015 1133 86.0 13.1 72.1
2016 1053 82.0 12.8 71.4
2017 962 71.5 13.4 71.9
2018 967 69.0 14.0 73.9
2019 995 65.0 15.3 99.5
2020 997 56.5 17.6 99.7
2021 713 43.3 16.4 99.7
2022 678 43.3 15.6 99.6
2023 640 50.3 12.7 100

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 Linton Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $667 (3.8%) $16,955 (96.2%) $17,622
2020 $780 (4.7%) $15,818 (95.3%) $16,598
2021 $770 (3.8%) $19,680 (96.2%) $20,450
2022 $6,822 (64.8%) $3,704 (35.2%) $10,526

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Linton Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 728th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 758th of 893 Middle schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Linton Middle School)9.58.2
 1.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Linton Middle School)30.826.8
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Linton Middle School)75.7
 1.3%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Linton Middle School)34.630.7
 3.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Linton Middle School)93.4
 5.6%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Linton Middle School)34.529.5
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Linton Middle School)37.223.9
 13.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Linton Middle School)95.8
 3.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Linton Middle School)34.529.5
 5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Linton Middle School)31.927.2
 4.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students995640
 35.7%
African American670413
 38.4%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic2434
 41.7%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White249131
 47.4%
Two or More Races4258
 38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%100%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Linton Middle School

Students at Linton Middle School are 65% African American, 20% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Linton Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.2% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 640 students attended Linton Middle School.

Students who attend Linton Middle School usually go on to attend Penn Hills Senior High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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