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Linden City Schools

Coordinates: 32°18′30″N 87°47′52″W / 32.30820°N 87.79788°W / 32.30820; -87.79788
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Linden City Schools
Address
209 North Main Street[1]
, Alabama, 36748
United States
Coordinates32°18′30″N 87°47′52″W / 32.30820°N 87.79788°W / 32.30820; -87.79788
District information
GradesK–12
SuperintendentDr. Timothy Thirman[1]
School boardLinden Board of Education
Accreditation(s)Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
NCES District ID0102130[2]
Students and staff
Students502 (2020-2021)[2]
Staff32.00 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Student–teacher ratio15.69[2]
Other information
Websitewww.lindencity.org

The Linden City School District is the city school district for Linden in Marengo County, Alabama.[3] It is the smallest school district in the state.[4] It operates three schools, which include Linden Elementary School, George P. Austin Junior High School, and Linden High School.[5] The system educates roughly 500 students and employs more than 80.[2]

Failing schools

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Statewide testing ranks the schools in Alabama. Those in the bottom six percent are listed as "failing." As of early 2018, Linden High School was included in this category. [6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Information For Linden City System". Alabama State Department of Education. State of Alabama. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Linden City School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  3. ^ "Marengo County". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Alabama Humanities Foundation. Retrieved March 3, 2010.
  4. ^ Scarborough, Alex (September 25, 2011). "Linden school transfer policy ensures segregation". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
  5. ^ "Linden City Schools". Linden City Board of Education. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
  6. ^ "Failing Alabama public schools: 75 on newest list, most are high schools". AL.COM. January 25, 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
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