Enrollment
217
Middle
DISTRICT 220 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PERRY COUNTY·NCES 470339001434
Linden Middle School
130 College AVE, Linden, TN 37096 · (931) 589-5000 · Perry County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL217 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 49% of Tennessee public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public middle schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 59 | 27% |
| Grade 6 | 64 | 29% |
| Grade 7 | 43 | 20% |
| Grade 8 | 51 | 24% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Linden Middle School→Perry County High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Perry County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish 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.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.8% | 34.8% |
| 2023-24 | 33.2% | 34.2% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 25.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Linden Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.8% | #174 of 336 ▼ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.8% | #132 of 336 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 217 | #323 of 349 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.9% | #280 of 325 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.6% | #189 of 216 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
217
+24 (+12%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 323
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 217 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 201 | 16.5 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 200 | 16.5 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 193 | 14 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 225 | 16.1 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 217 | 17 | 12.8:1 | 94% (205) |
| 2010-11 | 252 | 17 | 14.8:1 | 74% (186) |
| 2000-01 | 277 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 323 | 21 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Linden Middle School.
About Linden Middle School
Linden Middle School is a small middle school with an address in Linden, Tennessee. The school reports 217 students in grades 5 through 8. The typical figure for middle schools in Tennessee is about 554 students.
Federal data list 5 schools in Perry County, with 1,100 students enrolled.
About 90% of the student body at Linden Middle School is White. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% Black and 3% Hispanic. The White share in Perry County as a whole is similar, at about 90%. Pick two students at random and there is a 19% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
allk12 grades Linden Middle School a B-. The grade compares the school only with Tennessee public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
Census estimates describe Perry County this way: the median household income is $55,972, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 14%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Besides Linden Middle School, Perry County has 4 other public schools.
The closest public school, Perry County High School, is less than a tenth of a mile from Linden Middle School. There are 3 other public schools within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Linden Middle School as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment is up 12% from 2020-21, when Linden Middle School had 193 students, to 2024-25, when it had 217.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Perry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Perry County
- Linden ElementaryElementary · 309 students
- Perry County High SchoolHigh · 273 students
- Lobelville ElementaryElementary · 237 students
- Perry County Virtual SchoolCombined · 64 students
Other schools in Linden
- Linden ElementaryElementary · 309 students
- Perry County High SchoolHigh · 273 students
- Perry County Virtual SchoolCombined · 64 students
Other Linden Middle schools
One other US public school is named Linden Middle. Linden Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Linden Middle SchoolLINDEN, MI · 577 students
Nearby schools
- Perry County High School0.1 mi · 273
- Linden Elementary0.1 mi · 309
- Perry County Virtual School0.3 mi · 64
- Lobelville Elementary11.7 mi · 237
- Lewis Co High School15.6 mi · 481
- Decatur County Virtual Academy15.8 mi · 33
Frequently asked questions
About Linden Middle SchoolWhat 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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