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Public middle school · Perry County Schools

Linden Middle School

Grades 05–08 · Linden, TN · NCES 470339001434

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

217

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

15

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Tennessee middle enrollment

7th percentile

Compared with 342 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

237

Linden Middle School: 217 reported students.

State peer staffing position

57th percentile

14.8:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Linden Middle School

Linden Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in Linden. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Perry County Schools. NCES reports 217 students for 2024–25.

Among 342 middle schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 500.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 7th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.8:1, close to the Tennessee median of 14.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (89.9%) and Black (4.1%). Students served under IDEA represent 21.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Linden Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 15 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0.33 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
21.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.33
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.23
Social workers (FTE)
0.25

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White89.9%
  • Hispanic2.8%
  • Black4.1%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Perry County Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Lobelville Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

237 reported students

Perry County High School

High · Grades 09–12

273 reported students

Linden Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

309 reported students

Perry County Virtual School

Other · Grades 04–12

64 reported students

View all 5 district schools →