Summary:
The city of Linden, Texas is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Linden-Kildare Consolidated Independent School District. While the schools share some common challenges, such as high rates of economic disadvantage, a closer look reveals standout performers that are worth highlighting.
At the high school level, Linden-Kildare High School stands out with an impressive 92.7% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.1% dropout rate, both significantly better than state averages. The school's academic performance on STAAR tests is also on par with or slightly above district and state levels. In contrast, the middle school, Mae Luster Stephens J H, has consistently ranked in the top half of Texas middle schools and boasts STAAR test scores, particularly in 8th-grade math and reading, that are notably higher than the district and state averages.
While the elementary school, Linden Elementary, does not stand out as strongly, the district as a whole faces the challenge of high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 65.41% to 80.59% across the three schools. This suggests a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which may present unique opportunities and obstacles for the schools to navigate. Overall, the Linden area schools demonstrate a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with Linden-Kildare High School and Mae Luster Stephens J H emerging as the standout performers.
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