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Linden High School

High School · Linden City · Linden, AL

A Linden City high school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 480729, Linden, AL 36748

  • Math 5% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 15% proficient (2022)
  • 74.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress1.6Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-6.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.6Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-24.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
College Readiness7.6Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate74.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.5:1
District spending per student$16,435
Chronic Absenteeism55.6%

Students at Linden High School score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AL average.

Math Proficiency5%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency15%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 10% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
95%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
15%
ELA
45%
2014
Math
5%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2016
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

86.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Linden High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 41Car-Dependent
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Low165/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Linden), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$31,635

Median home value

$92,000

Median rent

$753/mo

College educated

14.4%

Homeownership

61.2%

Poverty rate

24.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36748; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Linden City

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$16,435NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Linden High School is listed in Linden City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Linden High School

Linden High School is a public high school in Linden, AL, part of Linden City, serving approximately 126 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,043 of 1,356 schools in AL. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Linden High School

What grades does Linden High School serve?

Linden High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Linden High School?

Linden High School has an enrollment of approximately 126 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Linden High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Linden High School is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Linden High School rank in AL?

Linden High School ranks #1,043 of 1,356 schools in AL.

What is Linden High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Linden High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Linden High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Linden High School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Linden High School a charter school?

No, Linden High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Linden High School a Title I school?

No, Linden High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Linden High School?

86.5% of students at Linden High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
126
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Marengo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
55.6%
4-Year Graduation
74.5%
Area population (ZIP 36748)
2,358
Area median age
48.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 36748; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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