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Linden Middle School

130 College AVE, Linden, TN 37096 · (931) 589-5000 · Perry County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL217 STUDENTS
Enrollment
217
Middle
DISTRICT 220 · STATE 554
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
59
Grade 6
64
Grade 7
43
Grade 8
51
Student demographics
White
19590%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
63%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 16%
Black
94%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 21%
Two+
42%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
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
Male
11754%
Female
10046%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Linden Middle SchoolPerry County High School
Feeds from
Linden ElementaryPK04
Based on grade levels within Perry County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
34.8%
TN avg 40.9% . +1.8pp since 2022
Math
34.8%
TN avg 39.3% . +9.5pp since 2022

What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 9 points.

Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
217
-8 (-4%) vs 2017
% White
90%
was 91%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
4%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Linden Middle School

Located at 130 College AVE, in Linden, Tennessee, Linden Middle School is a rural-scale middle school that educates 217 students (grades 5 through 8), operated by Perry County. Compared to the state average of about 554 students per school, that is 61% below typical.

Within Perry County, which oversees 5 schools and 1,100 students, Linden Middle School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Linden Middle School reports that 90% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest reads as 4% Black, 3% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Perry County as a whole.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Perry County put median household earnings sit near $55,972, about 14% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Linden Middle School is one of 5 public schools in Perry County (combined enrollment of about 1,100 students).

The closest other public school is Perry County High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Over the past 7-year window. Linden Middle School's enrollment has ticked down 4% since 2018, when it stood at 225 (now 217).

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Perry County at a glance

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Population
8,697
Census ACS
Median income
$55,972
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,100 students

Quick facts

School name
Linden Middle School
District
Perry County
Address
130 College AVE, Linden, TN 37096
Phone
(931) 589-5000
County
Perry County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–08
Total enrollment
217
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
470339001434
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Linden Middle School
What is the total enrollment at Linden Middle School?
Linden Middle School enrolls approximately 217 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does Linden Middle School serve?
Linden Middle School serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
What is the student diversity at Linden Middle School?
Student demographics at Linden Middle School are roughly 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Linden Middle School in?
Linden Middle School is part of Perry County.
What county does Linden Middle School serve?
Linden Middle School serves Perry County in TN.
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