Linden Elementary School
Tel:
(334) 295-5860
- Linden Elementary School serves 228 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Linden Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Linden Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Linden Elementary School's student population of 228 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 228 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Linden Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Linden Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #972 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 94% | 33% |
| White | 4% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Linden City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Linden Elementary School is Linden High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is George P Austin Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Linden Linden High School Grades: 9-12 | 162 students
0.3 miles
321 N Main Street
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-4287 0.3 9-12 162 - Linden George P Austin Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 90 students
0.6 miles
718 Martin Luther King Dr
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-5378 0.6 6-8 90 - Thomaston Amelia L Johnson High School Grades: K-12 | 174 students
9.7 miles
Coates St
Thomaston, AL 36783
(334) 627-3364 9.7 K-12 174 - Demopolis Demopolis High School Grades: 9-12 | 719 students
13.7 miles
701 Hwy 80 W
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-0294 13.7 9-12 719 - Demopolis Westside Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 519 students
14.2 miles
1720 Mauvilla Drive
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-0377 14.2 PK-2 519
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