George P Austin Junior High School

Linden City
718 Martin Luther King Dr
Linden, AL 36748
97 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
George P. Austin Junior High School, located at 718 Martin Luther King Dr. in Linden, Alabama, serves as a key educational institution within the Linden City School District. The school focuses on providing a structured learning environment for middle-grade students, emphasizing academic growth, character development, and preparation for high school success. By fostering a community-centered atmosphere, the school aims to support the diverse needs of its student body while adhering to the district's broader mission of educational excellence.

The school plays an integral role in the small, tight-knit community of Linden. Through its curriculum and extracurricular efforts, George P. Austin Junior High strives to instill the values of citizenship and responsibility in its students. Families and community members interested in specific programming, faculty information, or school policies can find further details and updates by visiting the official school website at [http://lindencity.org/gpa](http://lindencity.org/gpa).
97
Total Students
8.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
72.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    91 (93.8 %)
  • White
    5 (5.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (1.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Linden City
Phone: (334)295-5378
Website: http://lindencity.org/gpa
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 97
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 70
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 28
Grade 7 32
Grade 8 37
Gender Ratio