Linden Middle School

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Linden Middle School is a public middle school in Linden, Tennessee, serving around 200 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Perry County School District, which is ranked 132 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Linden Middle School faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of white students (92-94%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Lewis County Middle School (91.82%) and Decatur County Middle School (87.09%). Academically, the school's performance, as measured by TNReady test scores, is generally below the state and nearby school averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (34.2%), English Language Arts (33.2%), and Science (47.9%) are lower than the state averages of 39.7%, 37.6%, and 44%, respectively.

Linden Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 194 out of 362 Tennessee middle schools in 2016-2017 to 453 out of 574 in 2018-2019. In the most recent year (2023-2024), the school ranked 249 out of 580 middle schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance also varies across different student groups, with male students generally outperforming female students and white students outperforming their low socioeconomic status peers. While the school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $9,298 in 2018-2019 to $13,055 in 2020-2021, this has not translated into consistent improvements in academic performance.


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Public 5-8

 130 College AVE
       Linden, TN  37096


(931) 589-5000

District: Perry County

SchoolDigger Rank:
247th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend Linden Middle School usually attend:

High:    Perry County High School

Feeder schools for Linden Middle School:

Elementary:    Linden Elementary
    Lobelville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  200

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.0%
African American:
3.0%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69% Help


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Compare Details Linden Middle School ranks better than 57.9% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.06. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Linden Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Linden Middle School 247th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Linden Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Perry County:

SchoolDigger ranks Perry County 132nd of 140 Tennessee 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 TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 29.85 362nd 462 21.6%
2012 68.19 147th 466 68.5%
2013 52.26 285th 475 40.0%
2014 44.17 302nd 485 37.7%
2015 50.66 279th 492 43.3%
2017 48.36 194th 362 46.4%
2018 44.01 316th 563 43.9%
2019 24.69 453rd 574 21.1%
2021 37.73 335th 576 41.8%
2022 24.35 433rd 569 23.9%
2023 43.86 319th 594 46.3%
2024 53.06 247th 587 57.9%
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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 TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.85 258th 481 46.4%
2019 36.65 325th 490 33.7%
2021 60.82 109th 483 77.4%
2022 36.31 303rd 495 38.8%
2023 49.20 224th 514 56.4%
2024 42.41 274th 510 46.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Linden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.82 413th 529 21.9%
2021 47.36 259th 538 51.9%
2022 33.12 374th 552 32.2%
2023 49.94 257th 560 54.1%
2024 49.20 267th 554 51.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Linden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.59 408th 523 22.0%
2021 25.07 392nd 529 25.9%
2022 17.46 452nd 540 16.3%
2023 38.97 329th 557 40.9%
2024 53.85 226th 560 59.6%
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Rank History for White students at Linden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.39 317th 481 34.1%
2019 18.91 443rd 484 8.5%
2021 30.37 353rd 496 28.8%
2022 17.25 449th 500 10.2%
2023 35.17 324th 503 35.6%
2024 41.05 281st 504 44.2%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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.

Linden Middle School Test Scores
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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 305 9 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1989 306 7 n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 315
1990 311 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1991 316 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1992 303 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1993 323 10 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1994 318 10 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 332
1995 344 8 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 357
1996 344 8 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 357
1997 340 13 2 1 1 n/a n/a 2 359
1998 351 10 1 1 1 n/a n/a -1 363
1999 306 11 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 336 336
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 277 277
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 252 252
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 252 252
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 222 222
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 222 222
2006 211 8 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 220
2007 236 8 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 247
2008 221 11 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2009 224 16 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2010 236 15 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 258
2011 231 13 3 3 1 0 1 0 252
2012 230 8 2 5 2 0 1 0 248
2013 241 8 1 2 2 0 1 0 255
2014 206 13 1 2 4 0 1 0 227
2015 204 13 0 3 3 1 0 0 224
2016 195 12 1 2 5 1 1 0 217
2017 189 10 1 2 3 0 2 0 207
2018 204 11 1 3 3 1 2 0 225
2019 239 12 3 2 2 0 3 0 261
2020 213 12 2 0 0 0 2 0 229
2021 182 6 2 1 0 0 2 0 193
2022 208 6 0 2 0 0 4 0 220
2023 184 6 0 3 2 0 5 0 200

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 316 19.0 16.6 n/a
1989 315 19.0 16.5 n/a
1990 320 19.0 16.8 n/a
1991 323 21.0 15.3 n/a
1992 310 21.0 14.7 n/a
1993 334 21.0 15.9 n/a
1994 332 23.0 14.4 n/a
1995 357 28.0 12.8 n/a
1996 357 28.0 12.8 n/a
1997 359 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 363 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 319 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 336 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 277 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 252 n/a n/a n/a
2003 252 n/a n/a n/a
2004 222 n/a n/a n/a
2005 222 n/a n/a n/a
2006 220 16.0 13.8 n/a
2007 247 15.1 16.4 55.5
2008 236 16.0 14.8 58.1
2009 245 14.0 17.5 59.6
2010 258 14.0 18.4 61.6
2011 252 17.0 14.8 73.8
2012 248 18.0 13.7 70.6
2013 255 18.0 14.1 71.4
2014 227 17.0 13.3 71.8
2015 224 19.0 11.7 98.2
2016 217 18.0 12.0 94.5
2017 207 18.9 10.9 n/a
2018 225 16.1 13.9 n/a
2019 261 17.0 15.3 n/a
2020 229 14.0 16.3 69
2021 193 14.0 13.7 n/a
2022 220 14.1 15.5 n/a
2023 200 16.5 12.1 n/a

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 316 19.0 16.6 n/a
1989 315 19.0 16.5 n/a
1990 320 19.0 16.8 n/a
1991 323 21.0 15.3 n/a
1992 310 21.0 14.7 n/a
1993 334 21.0 15.9 n/a
1994 332 23.0 14.4 n/a
1995 357 28.0 12.8 n/a
1996 357 28.0 12.8 n/a
1997 359 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 363 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 319 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 336 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 277 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 252 n/a n/a n/a
2003 252 n/a n/a n/a
2004 222 n/a n/a n/a
2005 222 n/a n/a n/a
2006 220 16.0 13.8 n/a
2007 247 15.1 16.4 55.5
2008 236 16.0 14.8 58.1
2009 245 14.0 17.5 59.6
2010 258 14.0 18.4 61.6
2011 252 17.0 14.8 73.8
2012 248 18.0 13.7 70.6
2013 255 18.0 14.1 71.4
2014 227 17.0 13.3 71.8
2015 224 19.0 11.7 98.2
2016 217 18.0 12.0 94.5
2017 207 18.9 10.9 n/a
2018 225 16.1 13.9 n/a
2019 261 17.0 15.3 n/a
2020 229 14.0 16.3 69
2021 193 14.0 13.7 n/a
2022 220 14.1 15.5 n/a
2023 200 16.5 12.1 n/a

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.
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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 $734 (7.9%) $8,014 (86.2%) $9,298
2020 $1,201 (11.5%) $8,526 (81.9%) $10,416
2021 $2,410 (18.5%) $9,974 (76.4%) $13,055
2022 $2,140 (16.5%) $10,150 (78.2%) $12,987
2023 $3,988 (25.6%) $10,904 (70.1%) $15,564

Data source: Tennessee 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 453rd of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 319th of 594 Middle schools
 25.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Linden Middle School)28.616.7
 11.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Perry County)28.116.4
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Middle School)27.135.4
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Perry County)24.729.5
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Linden Middle School)18.827.5
 8.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Perry County)27.126.7
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Middle School)20.845.1
 24.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Perry County)21.437.3
 15.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Linden Middle School)12.536
 23.5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Perry County)8.627
 18.4%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Linden Middle School)1926.1
 7.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Perry County)19.725
 5.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Middle School)37.926.1
 11.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Perry County)40.826.5
 14.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Linden Middle School)25.934.8
 8.9%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Perry County)26.829.4
 2.6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Linden Middle School)14.130.6
 16.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Perry County)17.830.5
 12.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Middle School)15.724.5
 8.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Perry County)13.519.5
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Linden Middle School)28.232.7
 4.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Perry County)23.326.8
 3.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Linden Middle School)20.225.3
 5.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Perry County)28.226.2
 2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Linden Middle School)25.233
 7.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Perry County)29.327.1
 2.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Linden Middle School)23.234.5
 11.3%
   All Grades Social Studies (Perry County)19.927.7
 7.8%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students261200
 23.4%
African American126
 50%
American Indian22
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic23
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White239184
 23%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Linden Middle School

Students at Linden Middle School are 92% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Linden Middle School ranks 247th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 200 students attended Linden Middle School.

Students who attend Linden Middle School usually go on to attend Perry County 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 Tennessee Department of Education.

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