Linton MS

640 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Linton Middle School, located at 250 Aster Street in Pittsburgh, PA, serves as a key educational institution within the Penn Hills School District. The school provides a middle-level academic environment focused on fostering student development during the transition from elementary to high school. By offering a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects alongside opportunities for extracurricular involvement, Linton aims to prepare its diverse student body for the rigorous demands of secondary education.

As part of the broader Penn Hills community, the school emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional learning. The faculty and staff focus on creating a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage with their peers and participate in school culture. Located in the 15235 zip code, Linton Middle School remains a central point for local families, striving to maintain high standards of instructional quality and community connectivity.

640

Total Students

50.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Linton MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	131
Hispanic	34
Black	413
Asian	3
Two or More	58
Pacific Islander	1

Black
413 (64.5 %)
White
131 (20.5 %)
Two or More
58 (9.1 %)
Hispanic
34 (5.3 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Penn Hills SD
Phone:	(412)795-3000
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	640
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 6 210

Grade 7 221

Grade 8 209