Linkhorne Middle

Summary:

Linkhorne Middle is a public middle school located in Lynchburg, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 586. The school is part of the Lynchburg City Public Schools district, which is ranked 112 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Linkhorne Middle faces significant challenges compared to other middle schools in the area. The school has a higher percentage of African American students (48.81%) and a lower percentage of White students (37.37%) compared to the state average. Academically, Linkhorne Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Virginia middle schools, with a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school struggles across multiple student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of Virginia middle schools for African American, multi-racial, low socioeconomic, and disabled student performance. Proficiency rates on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests are significantly lower than the Lynchburg City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia averages.

Despite the high level of economic need, with 95.39% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Linkhorne Middle's per-student spending is only slightly above the district average and lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation and Sandusky Middle, both within the same district. The school's consistently low rankings and test scores suggest that Linkhorne Middle may require targeted interventions and additional support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2525 Linkhorne Dr
       Lynchburg, VA  24503-3399


(434) 515-5330

District: Lynchburg City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
390th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,919 Help


Students who attend Linkhorne Middle usually attend:

High:    E.C. Glass High

Feeder schools for Linkhorne Middle:

Elementary:    Bedford Hills Elementary
    Dearington Elementary/Innovation
    Linkhorne Elementary
    Paul Munro Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  586

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.8%
White:
37.4%
Two or more races:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Linkhorne Middle ranks worse than 93.5% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Lynchburg City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.23. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Linkhorne Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Lynchburg City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Linkhorne Middle is $7,919. 1 middle schools in the Lynchburg City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Linkhorne Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Linkhorne Middle 390th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Linkhorne Middle in the ranking list.)

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Lynchburg City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lynchburg City Public Schools 112th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Linkhorne Middle

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Rank History for all students at Linkhorne Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 53.75 189th 340 44.4%
2006 47.56 207th 383 46.0%
2007 55.26 162nd 387 58.1%
2008 39.90 265th 391 32.2%
2009 30.31 312th 390 20.0%
2010 25.90 355th 408 13.0%
2011 42.77 261st 413 36.8%
2012 28.13 344th 413 16.7%
2013 26.74 336th 416 19.2%
2014 25.07 333rd 416 20.0%
2015 16.77 368th 412 10.7%
2016 10.01 385th 409 5.9%
2017 15.00 384th 415 7.5%
2018 11.91 395th 413 4.4%
2019 8.69 407th 424 4.0%
2021 27.61 309th 419 26.3%
2022 17.10 366th 415 11.8%
2023 11.71 393rd 422 6.9%
2024 11.23 390th 417 6.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Linkhorne Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.50 229th 231 0.9%
2024 5.77 233rd 237 1.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Linkhorne Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 6.17 392nd 402 2.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Linkhorne Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.87 386th 411 6.1%
2024 8.28 390th 407 4.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Linkhorne Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.67 250th 278 10.1%
2024 7.46 277th 281 1.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Linkhorne Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.81 373rd 409 8.8%
2024 14.18 372nd 407 8.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Linkhorne Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.25 296th 298 0.7%
2024 5.89 293rd 299 2.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Linkhorne Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.69 91st 272 66.5%
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Rank History for White students at Linkhorne Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.80 219th 402 45.5%
2024 47.21 224th 396 43.4%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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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Enrollment information for Linkhorne Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 815 815
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 825 825
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 880 880
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 903 903
1993 527 371 13 1 1 n/a n/a 0 913
1994 527 362 11 3 3 n/a n/a 0 906
1995 488 357 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 851
1996 488 357 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 851
1997 428 374 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 809
1998 456 378 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 837
1999 440 398 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 845
2000 434 404 3 0 1 n/a n/a -4 838
2001 381 376 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 760
2002 374 402 3 1 2 n/a n/a 5 787
2003 374 402 3 1 2 n/a n/a 5 787
2004 360 386 5 2 0 n/a n/a 4 757
2005 332 397 5 4 0 n/a n/a 5 743
2006 359 405 3 6 0 n/a n/a 6 779
2007 350 364 4 5 0 n/a n/a 3 726
2008 334 324 6 6 0 n/a n/a 11 681
2009 336 302 6 7 0 n/a n/a 15 666
2010 324 277 6 10 0 n/a n/a 19 636
2011 325 266 9 12 1 1 13 0 627
2012 316 267 9 13 0 1 22 0 628
2013 282 254 10 21 0 1 25 0 593
2014 276 266 7 17 6 1 33 0 606
2015 237 302 7 21 2 1 31 0 601
2016 218 306 4 21 1 1 33 0 584
2017 233 280 3 20 2 1 28 0 567
2018 246 286 1 30 1 1 38 0 603
2019 205 279 3 32 1 0 51 0 571
2020 216 288 7 40 0 1 54 0 606
2021 213 299 8 33 0 3 49 0 605
2022 225 291 3 28 0 0 52 0 599
2023 219 286 3 29 1 0 48 0 586

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 Linkhorne Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 815 48.6 16.7 n/a
1990 825 48.6 16.9 n/a
1991 880 50.0 17.6 n/a
1992 903 50.9 17.7 n/a
1993 913 53.9 16.9 n/a
1994 906 58.2 n/a 26.8
1995 851 n/a 0.0 32.9
1996 851 n/a 0.0 32.9
1997 809 n/a 0.0 37.1
1998 837 n/a 0.0 34.6
1999 845 60.6 13.9 37.4
2000 838 n/a 0.0 37.2
2001 760 60.0 12.7 42.1
2002 787 70.5 11.2 45.4
2003 787 70.5 11.2 45.4
2004 757 63.0 12.0 43.7
2005 743 62.0 12.0 46.9
2006 779 58.0 13.4 47.7
2007 726 59.2 12.3 44.8
2008 681 50.3 13.5 45.4
2009 666 49.8 13.4 43.5
2010 636 47.5 13.3 42.8
2011 627 43.8 14.3 40
2012 628 56.4 11.1 45.7
2013 593 48.4 12.2 49.9
2014 606 49.5 12.2 51.8
2015 601 52.0 11.5 53.4
2016 584 47.0 12.4 53.4
2017 567 49.8 11.3 52.6
2018 603 47.5 12.6 89.9
2019 571 48.3 11.8 87.9
2020 606 49.8 12.1 88.4
2021 605 47.1 12.8 n/a
2022 599 50.0 11.9 89.5
2023 586 38.0 15.4 95.4

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 Linkhorne Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 815 48.6 16.7 n/a
1990 825 48.6 16.9 n/a
1991 880 50.0 17.6 n/a
1992 903 50.9 17.7 n/a
1993 913 53.9 16.9 n/a
1994 906 58.2 n/a 26.8
1995 851 n/a 0.0 32.9
1996 851 n/a 0.0 32.9
1997 809 n/a 0.0 37.1
1998 837 n/a 0.0 34.6
1999 845 60.6 13.9 37.4
2000 838 n/a 0.0 37.2
2001 760 60.0 12.7 42.1
2002 787 70.5 11.2 45.4
2003 787 70.5 11.2 45.4
2004 757 63.0 12.0 43.7
2005 743 62.0 12.0 46.9
2006 779 58.0 13.4 47.7
2007 726 59.2 12.3 44.8
2008 681 50.3 13.5 45.4
2009 666 49.8 13.4 43.5
2010 636 47.5 13.3 42.8
2011 627 43.8 14.3 40
2012 628 56.4 11.1 45.7
2013 593 48.4 12.2 49.9
2014 606 49.5 12.2 51.8
2015 601 52.0 11.5 53.4
2016 584 47.0 12.4 53.4
2017 567 49.8 11.3 52.6
2018 603 47.5 12.6 89.9
2019 571 48.3 11.8 87.9
2020 606 49.8 12.1 88.4
2021 605 47.1 12.8 n/a
2022 599 50.0 11.9 89.5
2023 586 38.0 15.4 95.4

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 Linkhorne Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $479 (6.3%) $7,092 (93.7%) $7,571
2020 $767 (10.0%) $6,924 (90.0%) $7,691
2021 $478 (6.0%) $7,441 (94.0%) $7,919

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Linkhorne Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 407th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 393rd of 422 Middle schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Linkhorne Middle)559.5
 45.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lynchburg City Public Schools)6524
 41%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Linkhorne Middle)5944.2
 14.8%
   6th Grade English Reading (Lynchburg City Public Schools)6651.1
 14.9%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Linkhorne Middle)5016.4
 33.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lynchburg City Public Schools)6225.5
 36.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Linkhorne Middle)7149
 22%
   7th Grade English Reading (Lynchburg City Public Schools)7253
 19%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Linkhorne Middle)5038.6
 11.4%
   8th Grade Writing (Lynchburg City Public Schools)5235
 17.1%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Linkhorne Middle)5820.4
 37.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lynchburg City Public Schools)6823.5
 44.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Linkhorne Middle)606.6
 53.4%
   8th Grade Science (Lynchburg City Public Schools)6120.7
 40.3%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Linkhorne Middle)5355.9
 2.8%
   8th Grade English Reading (Lynchburg City Public Schools)6054.8
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Linkhorne Middle)9886
 12%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lynchburg City Public Schools)8273
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Linkhorne Middle)100100
   End of Course Algebra II (Lynchburg City Public Schools)8781
 6%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Earth Science (Linkhorne Middle)9087
 3%
   End of Course Earth Science (Lynchburg City Public Schools)7080
 10%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students571586
 2.6%
African American279286
 2.5%
American Indian11
Asian33
Hispanic3229
 9.4%
Pacific Islander00
White205219
 6.8%
Two or More Races5148
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.9%95.4%
 7.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Linkhorne Middle

Students who attend Linkhorne Middle usually go on to attend E.C. Glass High

In the 2022-23 school year, 586 students attended Linkhorne Middle.

Students at Linkhorne Middle are 49% African American, 37% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Linkhorne Middle ranks in the bottom 6.5% of Virginia middle schools.


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