Linden Elementary School
Tel:
(334)295-5860
- Linden Elementary School serves 218 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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%.
Top Placements
Linden Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Linden Elementary School's student population of 218 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 218 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Linden Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Linden Elementary School is 0.10, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1153 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 95% | 33% |
| White | 4% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Linden City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is George P Austin Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 168 students
0.3 miles
321 N. Main Street
Linden, AL 36748
(334)295-4287 0.3 9-12 168 - Linden George P Austin Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 108 students
0.6 miles
718 Martin Luther King Dr
Linden, AL 36748
(334)295-5378 0.6 6-8 108 - Thomaston Amelia L. Johnson High School Grades: K-12 | 182 students
9.7 miles
Coates St
Thomaston, AL 36783
(334)627-3364 9.7 K-12 182 - Demopolis Demopolis High School Grades: 9-12 | 722 students
13.7 miles
701 Hwy 80 W
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334)289-0294 13.7 9-12 722 - Demopolis Westside Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 512 students
14.2 miles
1720 Mauvilla Drive
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334)289-0377 14.2 PK-2 512
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