Linden City Schools

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]

Linden City Schools
Address
209 North Main Street[1]

Linden
,
Alabama

United States
Coordinates32.30820°N 87.79788°W / 32.30820; -87.79788
Information
School boardLinden Board of Education
NCES District ID0102130[2]
SuperintendentDr. Timothy Thirman[1]
Staff86.59 (on FTE basis)[2]
Teaching staff46.00 (on FTE basis)[2]
GradesK–12
Number of students509[2]
Student to teacher ratio11.07[2]
AccreditationsSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools
Websitewww.lindencity.org

Failing schools

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
  1. "Information For Linden City System". Alabama State Department of Education. State of Alabama. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  2. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Linden City School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
  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. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
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