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Linden Middle School

Q: Is Linden Middle School a good school?

Linden Middle School ranks 283 rd of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

283^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 51% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Linden Middle School is a public middle school in Linden, Tennessee, serving 201 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Perry County School District, which is ranked 110 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Linden Middle School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 8.0% to 20.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores in mathematics, English language arts, science, and social studies have consistently lagged behind the state and county averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics (34.8%) and English language arts (34.8%) were well below the state averages of 42.2% and 38.9%, respectively. Additionally, the school's performance on test scores varies significantly across different student subgroups, with low socioeconomic status students performing relatively well but white and male students struggling.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Volunteer State Virtual Academy Middle School, Lewis County Middle School, and Decatur County Middle School, Linden Middle School generally underperforms on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism. The school's high spending per student, ranging from $12,987 to $15,564 over the past few years, and relatively low student-teacher ratio (12.1 in 2023-2024) suggest that the issue may not be a lack of resources, but rather how those resources are being allocated and utilized.

217

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,423

Per pupil spending ?

69%

Free/discounted lunch ?

130 College AVE
Linden, TN 37096

(931) 589-5000

District: Perry County

Students who attend Linden Middle School usually attend:

High:

Perry County High School

Feeder schools for Linden Middle School:

Elementary:	Linden Elementary
	Lobelville Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

African American:

4.1%

Hispanic:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2014 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Tennessee median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (37% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Social Studies scores 14 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg36%

Tennessee avg43%

283^rd of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

110^th of 139Perry County among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	283 of 583	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	247 of 587	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.9	319 of 594	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.3	433 of 569	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.7	335 of 576	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.7	453 of 574	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.0	316 of 563	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.4	194 of 362	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.7	279 of 492	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.2	302 of 485	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.3	285 of 475	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	68.2	147 of 466	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	29.8	362 of 462	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	298 of 546	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.2	267 of 554	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	257 of 560	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.1	374 of 552	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.4	259 of 538	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.8	413 of 529	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	51 of 490	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	42.4	274 of 510	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	224 of 514	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.3	303 of 495	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.8	109 of 483	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	36.6	325 of 490	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.8	258 of 481	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	263 of 550	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	226 of 560	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.0	329 of 557	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.5	452 of 540	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.1	392 of 529	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.6	408 of 523	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	304 of 492	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	281 of 504	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	324 of 503	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.2	449 of 500	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.4	353 of 496	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.9	443 of 484	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	38.4	317 of 481	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+38 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)45th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science44%~ state avg

Social Studies35%-14 vs state

Mathematics35%-7 vs state

English Language Arts35%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Linden Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)					TNReady English Language Arts (2025)					TNReady Science (2025)					TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Linden Middle School	Public	5-8	130 College AVE	Linden	37096	Perry County	Perry County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 589-5000	201	17	12.1		183 (91.0%)	2 (1.0%)	6 (3.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	49.2	283^rd of 583 public middle schools	51.5%		53.1	247^th of 587 public middle schools	57.9%	36	30.2	25.8	28.6	59.1	34.8	26.4	40.3	33.3	38.6	34.8	45.3	45.2	31.0	52.3	43.8	30.6	28.6	47.7	35.1	$13,423	$1,388	$11,239
Decatur County Middle School	Public	5-8	2740 Hwy 641 South	Parsons	38363	Decatur County	Decatur County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 847-6510	416	36	11.7		357 (85.8%)	12 (2.9%)	19 (4.6%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	64.8	175^th of 583 public middle schools	70.0%		66.1	165^th of 587 public middle schools	71.9%	10	39.5	59.4	56.3	56.1	52.3	31.6	43.6	32.3	26.3	33.4	46.5	55.4	52.1	42.9	49.1	47.5	44.8	41.8	44.7	$11,680	$898	$10,074
Volunteer State Virtual Academy Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	206 South Court ST	Hohenwald	38462	Lewis County	Lewis County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(931) 796-3264	301	12	24.8		186 (61.8%)	69 (22.9%)	19 (6.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (7.0%)	17.4	489^th of 583 public middle schools	16.1%		9.9	547^th of 587 public middle schools	6.8%	58		12.8	14.3	5.7	10.4		20.2	20.5	15.3	18.3		29.4	29.5	27.3	28.5	33.9	24.7	22.7	26.2	$5,611	$204	$5,148
Lewis County Middle School	Public	6-8	207 South Court ST	Hohenwald	38462	Lewis County	Lewis County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 796-4586	360	27	13.1		323 (89.7%)	9 (2.5%)	13 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	71.3	136^th of 583 public middle schools	76.7%		55.8	230^th of 587 public middle schools	60.8%	94		60.2	48.5	48.2	52.6		34.7	44.0	29.1	35.7		50.0	61.6	57.3	56.0	45.8	57.0	62.7	54.9	$14,201	$902	$12,211

Frequently Asked Questions about Linden Middle School

Is Linden Middle School a good school?

Linden Middle School ranks 283^rd of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Linden Middle School attend?

Students who attend Linden Middle School usually go on to attend Perry County High School

What is the racial makeup of Linden Middle School?

Students at Linden Middle School are 90% White, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Linden Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 217 students attended Linden Middle School.

What district is Linden Middle School in?

Perry County

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