Linden Grove Middle School

705 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Linden Grove Middle School, located at 4241 Arboretum Parkway in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is a public school serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Kalamazoo Public Schools district. The school is well-regarded for its commitment to providing a comprehensive academic environment that supports the social, emotional, and intellectual development of early adolescents. Its location near the Kalamazoo Nature Center and the city's arboretum areas often integrates a focus on environmental awareness and community-based learning into its culture.

The school is known for fostering a collaborative atmosphere where staff, students, and families work together to promote student success. Beyond its core curriculum—which emphasizes literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies—Linden Grove typically offers a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, arts programs, and student clubs. By focusing on academic rigor alongside character development, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school and beyond, maintaining a strong connection to the broader Kalamazoo community.

705

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Linden Grove Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	212
Hispanic	67
Black	319
Asian	17
Two or More	87
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
319 (45.2 %)
White
212 (30.1 %)
Two or More
87 (12.3 %)
Hispanic
67 (9.5 %)
Asian
17 (2.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kalamazoo Public Schools
Phone:	(269)337-1740
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	705
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	409
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* 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 6 252

Grade 7 235

Grade 8 218