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Enrollment
795
High
DISTRICT 621 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT·NCES 390438000672
Linden-McKinley STEM Academy
1320 Duxberry Ave, Columbus, OH 43211 · (614) 365-5583 · Franklin County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL795 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
14.5%
OH avg 59.8% . -0.7pp since 2021
Math
9.4%
OH avg 56.1% . +7.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 15 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
795
+130 (+20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
was 15.1:1
% White
5%
was 6%
% Hispanic
14%
was 8%
% Black
75%
was 80%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Linden-McKinley STEM Academy
Located at 1320 Duxberry Ave, in Columbus, Ohio, Linden-McKinley STEM Academy is a mid-tier senior high that teaches 795 students (grades 7 through 12), run under Columbus City Schools District. Enrollment runs roughly 41% larger than the state mean of about 565.
Across the 115 schools in Columbus City Schools District (46,249 students total), Linden-McKinley STEM Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
Demographically, Linden-McKinley STEM Academy reports that the largest single group is Black, at 75% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 14% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 5% White. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 23%.
Looking at the economic backdrop, Linden-McKinley STEM Academy lists 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.7:1, putting Linden-McKinley STEM Academy higher than the state norm the norm.
Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Franklin County) records that median household income runs about $75,176, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Franklin County runs 402 public schools (combined enrollment of about 195,359 students), of which Linden-McKinley STEM Academy is one.
The closest other public school is North Columbus Preparatory Academy, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
The school occupies a city-core site.
Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 20%: 665 students in 2018 compared to 795 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 8% to 14% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 19.9:1 in 2025.
In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,333,048
Census ACS
Median income
$75,176
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
402
195,359 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Columbus City Schools District
- Northland High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Whetstone High SchoolHigh · 1,017 students
- Briggs High SchoolHigh · 956 students
- South High SchoolHigh · 873 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 852 students
- West High SchoolHigh · 846 students
Other schools in Columbus
- KIPP ColumbusCombined · 1,945 students
- Worthington Kilbourne High SchoolHigh · 1,623 students
- Great River Connections AcademyCombined · 1,608 students
- Franklin Heights High SchoolHigh · 1,398 students
- Northland High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Hamilton Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,028 students
Nearby schools
- North Columbus Preparatory Academy0.2 mi · 131
- Hamilton STEM Academy (K-6)0.4 mi · 369
- Midnimo Cross Cultural Middle School0.4 mi · 165
- Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center0.6 mi · 64
- Duxberry Park Alternative Elementary School0.7 mi · 183
- Columbus Alternative High School0.8 mi · 820
Frequently asked questions
About Linden-McKinley STEM AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Linden-McKinley STEM Academy?
Linden-McKinley STEM Academy enrolls approximately 795 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Linden-McKinley STEM Academy serve?
Linden-McKinley STEM Academy serves grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Linden-McKinley STEM Academy have?
Linden-McKinley STEM Academy employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Linden-McKinley STEM Academy?
Student demographics at Linden-McKinley STEM Academy are roughly 5% White, 14% Hispanic, 75% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Linden-McKinley STEM Academy in?
Linden-McKinley STEM Academy is part of Columbus City Schools District.
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