Pittsburgh Linden K-5

Summary:

Pittsburgh Linden K-5 is a small elementary school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving 135 students in grades K-5. Unfortunately, this school has consistently struggled academically, performing well below the district and state averages on standardized tests.

In the 2023-2024 school year, only 12.8% of Pittsburgh Linden K-5 students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 26.7% for the Pittsburgh School District and 40.4% for the state. Similarly, just 25.1% were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.5% for the district and 53% for the state. The school also ranks in the bottom 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,113 and 1,322 out of around 1,500 schools over the past 10 years. This low performance is especially concerning given that over 98% of Pittsburgh Linden K-5 students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

When comparing Pittsburgh Linden K-5 to other nearby schools in the Pittsburgh School District, such as Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 and Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5, the differences in academic performance are stark. These other schools have much higher proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts, as well as higher statewide rankings. The challenges facing Pittsburgh Linden K-5 suggest that the school may require significant interventions and support to improve student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 725 S Linden Ave
       Pittsburgh, PA  15208-2814


(412) 529-3996

District: Pittsburgh School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1322nd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,964 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.1 Help
Number of students:  135

Racial breakdown:

African American:
76.3%
Two or more races:
10.4%
White:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pittsburgh Linden K-5 ranks worse than 86.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 27th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Pittsburgh School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (76.3%), two or more races (10.4%), White (9.6%). (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 Pittsburgh Linden K-5 is 8.1, which is the lowest among 34 elementary schools in the Pittsburgh School District! (See more...)
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Compare Pittsburgh Linden K-5 employs 16.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pittsburgh Linden K-5 is $25,964. 23 elementary schools in the Pittsburgh School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pittsburgh Linden K-5:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh Linden K-5 1322nd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Pittsburgh Linden K-5 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pittsburgh School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh School District 466th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pittsburgh Linden K-5

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Rank History for all students at Pittsburgh Linden K-5

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 78.18 293rd 1302 77.5%
2004 66.43 502nd 1308 61.6%
2005 65.12 524th 1299 59.7%
2006 74.93 359th 1545 76.8%
2007 66.47 578th 1555 62.8%
2008 65.98 592nd 1551 61.8%
2009 68.46 506th 1549 67.3%
2010 51.30 978th 1579 38.1%
2011 51.04 1005th 1597 37.1%
2012 35.15 1246th 1599 22.1%
2013 38.17 1128th 1519 25.7%
2014 36.03 1113th 1467 24.1%
2015 24.97 1146th 1474 22.3%
2016 18.20 1279th 1554 17.7%
2017 17.06 1283rd 1547 17.1%
2018 20.30 1246th 1530 18.6%
2019 18.66 1260th 1544 18.4%
2021 15.80 1184th 1433 17.4%
2022 23.13 1193rd 1534 22.2%
2023 15.16 1276th 1534 16.8%
2024 12.56 1322nd 1526 13.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsburgh Linden K-5

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.54 1197th 1414 15.3%
2024 14.86 1263rd 1432 11.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Pittsburgh Linden K-5

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.21 237th 437 45.8%
2024 46.34 211th 437 51.7%
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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.

Pittsburgh Linden K-5 Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Pittsburgh Linden K-5

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 188 236 22 3 1 n/a n/a 0 450
1989 176 257 18 6 1 n/a n/a 0 458
1990 172 256 16 5 1 n/a n/a 0 450
1991 147 264 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1992 140 234 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1993 109 226 9 2 1 n/a n/a 0 347
1994 114 241 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1995 98 259 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1996 98 259 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1997 107 236 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1998 127 220 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1999 133 209 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2000 144 209 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2001 166 199 13 2 1 n/a n/a 0 381
2002 186 213 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2003 186 213 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2004 175 213 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2005 163 214 14 6 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2006 152 220 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2007 153 224 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2008 149 213 15 1 1 n/a n/a 14 393
2009 143 247 10 2 0 n/a n/a 13 415
2010 130 238 14 2 0 n/a n/a 19 403
2011 129 255 14 3 0 0 24 0 425
2012 121 251 16 3 0 0 22 0 413
2013 114 241 13 2 0 0 21 0 391
2014 101 248 14 3 0 0 18 0 384
2015 87 258 17 4 0 0 24 0 390
2016 77 262 8 4 1 0 19 0 371
2017 69 262 5 5 0 0 23 0 364
2018 54 238 3 2 0 0 20 0 317
2019 43 203 4 5 0 0 22 0 277
2020 31 187 2 3 0 0 19 0 242
2021 24 149 2 3 0 0 19 0 197
2022 19 128 3 2 0 0 13 0 165
2023 13 103 3 2 0 0 14 0 135

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 Pittsburgh Linden K-5

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 450 19.5 23.0 n/a
1989 458 19.0 24.1 n/a
1990 450 20.0 22.5 0
1991 423 20.0 21.1 n/a
1992 383 19.5 19.6 n/a
1993 347 22.0 15.8 n/a
1994 370 22.0 16.8 n/a
1995 369 21.6 17.1 n/a
1996 369 21.6 17.1 n/a
1997 351 21.6 16.3 n/a
1998 355 22.0 16.1 n/a
1999 347 21.0 16.5 n/a
2000 364 20.0 18.2 45.6
2001 381 21.0 18.1 39.6
2002 417 23.2 18.0 35
2003 417 23.2 18.0 35
2004 406 23.2 17.5 38.9
2005 397 21.2 18.7 36.8
2006 391 22.2 17.6 36.6
2007 398 23.0 17.3 36.9
2008 393 24.0 16.4 37.5
2009 415 23.0 18.0 41.8
2010 403 23.0 17.5 51
2011 425 25.5 16.6 35.3
2012 413 25.5 16.1 54.2
2013 391 23.0 17.0 54
2014 384 22.9 16.7 70.6
2015 390 24.0 16.2 67.4
2016 371 22.0 16.8 64.2
2017 364 21.5 16.9 65.4
2018 317 24.6 12.8 69.7
2019 277 21.5 12.8 100
2020 242 21.1 11.4 100
2021 197 19.1 10.2 100
2022 165 18.6 8.8 98.2
2023 135 16.5 8.1 100

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 Pittsburgh Linden K-5

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 450 19.5 23.0 n/a
1989 458 19.0 24.1 n/a
1990 450 20.0 22.5 0
1991 423 20.0 21.1 n/a
1992 383 19.5 19.6 n/a
1993 347 22.0 15.8 n/a
1994 370 22.0 16.8 n/a
1995 369 21.6 17.1 n/a
1996 369 21.6 17.1 n/a
1997 351 21.6 16.3 n/a
1998 355 22.0 16.1 n/a
1999 347 21.0 16.5 n/a
2000 364 20.0 18.2 45.6
2001 381 21.0 18.1 39.6
2002 417 23.2 18.0 35
2003 417 23.2 18.0 35
2004 406 23.2 17.5 38.9
2005 397 21.2 18.7 36.8
2006 391 22.2 17.6 36.6
2007 398 23.0 17.3 36.9
2008 393 24.0 16.4 37.5
2009 415 23.0 18.0 41.8
2010 403 23.0 17.5 51
2011 425 25.5 16.6 35.3
2012 413 25.5 16.1 54.2
2013 391 23.0 17.0 54
2014 384 22.9 16.7 70.6
2015 390 24.0 16.2 67.4
2016 371 22.0 16.8 64.2
2017 364 21.5 16.9 65.4
2018 317 24.6 12.8 69.7
2019 277 21.5 12.8 100
2020 242 21.1 11.4 100
2021 197 19.1 10.2 100
2022 165 18.6 8.8 98.2
2023 135 16.5 8.1 100

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 Pittsburgh Linden K-5

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,810 (8.6%) $19,185 (91.4%) $20,995
2020 $2,017 (9.4%) $19,387 (90.6%) $21,404
2021 $2,509 (7.3%) $31,752 (92.7%) $34,261
2022 $3,340 (12.9%) $22,623 (87.1%) $25,964

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsburgh Linden K-5

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 1260th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1276th of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pittsburgh Linden K-5)33.36.7
 26.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Linden K-5)41.120
 21.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Linden K-5)28.95
 23.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Pittsburgh Linden K-5)61.760
 1.7%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Linden K-5)5025
 25%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Linden K-5)13.68.3
 5.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Linden K-5)36.344
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Pittsburgh Linden K-5)256.8
 18.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Pittsburgh Linden K-5)61.760
 1.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Linden K-5)42.631.6
 11%
   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 Students277135
 51.3%
African American203103
 49.3%
American Indian00
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic52
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White4313
 69.8%
Two or More Races2214
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Pittsburgh Linden K-5 are 76% African American, 10% Two or more races, 10% White, 2% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

Pittsburgh Linden K-5 ranks in the bottom 13.4% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 135 students attended Pittsburgh Linden K-5.


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