Lufkin Middle

Summary:

Lufkin Middle is a public middle school in Lufkin, Texas, serving 1,487 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lufkin Independent School District, which is ranked 719 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lufkin Middle has a diverse student population, with 44.86% Hispanic, 27.44% African American, and 23.94% White students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally below the state average across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in reading ranged from 35.27% for 8th grade to 48.63% for 6th grade, compared to the state averages of 54.09% and 54.45%, respectively. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian students performing relatively well but African American and multi-racial students performing poorly.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Huntington Middle and Hudson Middle, Lufkin Middle's performance is generally lower. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas middle schools, with its ranking declining from 900 out of 2,252 schools in 2020-2021 to 1,502 out of 2,361 schools in 2023-2024. Additionally, the high percentage of students (over 89%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Lufkin Middle indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1255 Tulane Dr
       Lufkin, TX  75901


(936) 630-4444

District: Lufkin Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1502nd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,609 Help


Students who attend Lufkin Middle usually attend:

High:    Lufkin High School

Feeder schools for Lufkin Middle:

Elementary:    Anderson Elementary
    Brandon Elementary
    Brookhollow Elementary
    Burley Pri
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  1,474

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.2%
African American:
27.7%
White:
20.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lufkin Middle ranks worse than 63.6% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.75. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Lufkin Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.2%), African American (27.7%), White (20.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lufkin Middle is 12.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lufkin Middle is $10,609.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lufkin Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Lufkin Middle 1502nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Lufkin Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lufkin Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Lufkin Independent School District (Isd) 719th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lufkin Middle

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Rank History for all students at Lufkin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.44 549th 1573 65.1%
2005 70.22 404th 1582 74.5%
2006 65.07 539th 1585 66.0%
2007 64.62 579th 1684 65.6%
2008 67.92 473rd 1718 72.5%
2009 69.41 434th 1763 75.4%
2010 68.21 458th 1803 74.6%
2011 63.46 657th 1895 65.3%
2012 63.19 677th 1951 65.3%
2013 63.33 672nd 1973 65.9%
2014 58.58 823rd 1987 58.6%
2015 52.38 1017th 2043 50.2%
2016 53.06 990th 1987 50.2%
2017 41.16 1151st 2027 43.2%
2018 48.05 1009th 2080 51.5%
2019 47.85 1056th 2193 51.8%
2021 54.44 900th 2252 60.0%
2022 40.86 1300th 2254 42.3%
2023 40.11 1392nd 2330 40.3%
2024 36.75 1502nd 2361 36.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lufkin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.36 592nd 720 17.8%
2019 26.39 608th 753 19.3%
2021 38.49 455th 743 38.8%
2022 50.09 372nd 813 54.2%
2023 31.36 604th 817 26.1%
2024 39.81 490th 812 39.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lufkin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.74 409th 1376 70.3%
2019 42.82 753rd 1445 47.9%
2021 53.81 520th 1592 67.3%
2022 36.77 1055th 1643 35.8%
2023 43.04 917th 1720 46.7%
2024 39.83 1010th 1760 42.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Lufkin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.00 288th 1597 82.0%
2019 57.67 422nd 1626 74.0%
2021 42.68 830th 1712 51.5%
2022 40.95 940th 1757 46.5%
2023 40.27 998th 1815 45.0%
2024 39.10 1173rd 1881 37.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lufkin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.43 1054th 2039 48.3%
2019 46.32 1060th 2073 48.9%
2021 60.69 644th 2172 70.3%
2022 44.66 1180th 2220 46.8%
2023 43.72 1243rd 2251 44.8%
2024 37.90 1396th 2224 37.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Lufkin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.80 911th 2008 54.6%
2019 51.79 902nd 2047 55.9%
2021 57.21 794th 2151 63.1%
2022 41.45 1276th 2221 42.5%
2023 35.84 1487th 2241 33.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lufkin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.72 926th 1430 35.2%
2019 47.78 950th 1446 34.3%
2021 63.55 638th 1501 57.5%
2022 56.81 762nd 1488 48.8%
2023 55.31 845th 1481 42.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Lufkin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.10 769th 2008 61.7%
2019 52.60 764th 2058 62.9%
2021 55.66 697th 2118 67.1%
2022 42.76 1167th 2182 46.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Lufkin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.75 1078th 2030 46.9%
2019 42.50 1138th 2069 45.0%
2021 50.73 970th 2168 55.3%
2022 39.45 1330th 2228 40.3%
2023 43.93 1215th 2245 45.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lufkin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.00 266th 587 54.7%
2019 79.60 79th 594 86.7%
2021 53.41 294th 589 50.1%
2022 69.89 163rd 606 73.1%
2023 58.86 272nd 616 55.8%
2024 76.11 105th 612 82.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Lufkin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.86 691st 1167 40.8%
2019 38.73 706th 1193 40.8%
2021 51.99 455th 1213 62.5%
2022 34.44 842nd 1251 32.7%
2023 28.06 956th 1273 24.9%
2024 29.83 963rd 1271 24.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lufkin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.64 760th 1895 59.9%
2019 52.56 793rd 1935 59.0%
2021 62.81 561st 2043 72.5%
2022 43.47 1117th 2077 46.2%
2023 47.03 1049th 2116 50.4%
2024 39.61 1266th 2108 39.9%
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Rank History for White students at Lufkin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.82 591st 1673 64.7%
2019 60.17 595th 1684 64.7%
2021 63.95 504th 1700 70.4%
2022 61.49 560th 1723 67.5%
2023 62.33 579th 1749 66.9%
2024 56.07 684th 1724 60.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Lufkin Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 899 572 18 318 4 n/a n/a 0 1811
2000 766 560 18 338 4 n/a n/a 0 1686
2001 746 603 20 382 6 n/a n/a 0 1757
2002 767 586 19 437 4 n/a n/a 0 1813
2003 767 586 19 437 4 n/a n/a 0 1813
2004 717 553 18 465 2 n/a n/a 0 1755
2005 703 559 14 471 1 n/a n/a 0 1748
2006 680 526 18 505 0 n/a n/a 0 1729
2007 726 497 17 495 1 n/a n/a 0 1736
2008 698 489 22 525 0 n/a n/a 0 1734
2009 723 511 21 544 0 n/a n/a 0 1799
2010 649 552 22 555 2 n/a n/a 0 1780
2011 579 504 27 620 4 1 29 0 1764
2012 565 467 28 667 4 0 38 0 1769
2013 536 464 27 682 2 3 35 0 1749
2014 470 479 26 673 1 5 43 0 1697
2015 439 471 33 679 5 2 37 0 1666
2016 440 475 39 698 10 0 32 0 1694
2017 458 472 29 704 6 0 26 0 1695
2018 464 458 26 722 5 0 30 0 1705
2019 482 461 14 714 5 1 38 0 1715
2020 462 531 15 727 3 1 37 0 1776
2021 434 522 18 683 3 2 28 0 1690
2022 374 465 20 701 1 0 35 0 1596
2023 356 408 17 667 1 4 34 0 1487
2024 303 408 12 695 1 2 53 0 1474

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lufkin Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 1811 123.5 14.7 49
2000 1686 121.7 13.9 48.8
2001 1757 125.5 14.0 54.6
2002 1813 123.2 14.7 54.1
2003 1813 123.2 14.7 54.1
2004 1755 124.4 14.1 57.1
2005 1748 125.6 13.9 57
2006 1729 123.6 14.0 54.9
2007 1736 127.5 13.6 59.2
2008 1734 124.1 14.0 58.7
2009 1799 124.8 14.4 64.5
2010 1780 127.8 13.9 69.4
2011 1764 123.6 14.2 69.7
2012 1769 123.5 14.3 70.5
2013 1749 123.4 14.1 73.7
2014 1697 120.6 14.0 72.1
2015 1666 121.0 13.7 73.5
2016 1694 122.0 13.8 72.1
2017 1695 122.0 13.8 75.3
2018 1705 121.7 14.0 71.7
2019 1715 126.5 13.5 73.6
2020 1776 126.3 14.0 83.8
2021 1690 127.4 13.2 84.1
2022 1596 127.4 12.5 87.1
2023 1487 120.9 12.2 89.3
2024 1474 118.4 12.4 87.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lufkin Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 1811 123.5 14.7 49
2000 1686 121.7 13.9 48.8
2001 1757 125.5 14.0 54.6
2002 1813 123.2 14.7 54.1
2003 1813 123.2 14.7 54.1
2004 1755 124.4 14.1 57.1
2005 1748 125.6 13.9 57
2006 1729 123.6 14.0 54.9
2007 1736 127.5 13.6 59.2
2008 1734 124.1 14.0 58.7
2009 1799 124.8 14.4 64.5
2010 1780 127.8 13.9 69.4
2011 1764 123.6 14.2 69.7
2012 1769 123.5 14.3 70.5
2013 1749 123.4 14.1 73.7
2014 1697 120.6 14.0 72.1
2015 1666 121.0 13.7 73.5
2016 1694 122.0 13.8 72.1
2017 1695 122.0 13.8 75.3
2018 1705 121.7 14.0 71.7
2019 1715 126.5 13.5 73.6
2020 1776 126.3 14.0 83.8
2021 1690 127.4 13.2 84.1
2022 1596 127.4 12.5 87.1
2023 1487 120.9 12.2 89.3
2024 1474 118.4 12.4 87.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lufkin Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,342 (14.7%) $7,766 (85.3%) $9,108
2020 $1,364 (14.8%) $7,856 (85.2%) $9,220
2021 $1,699 (16.0%) $8,909 (84.0%) $10,609

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lufkin Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1056th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1392nd of 2330 Middle schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Lufkin Middle)2645
 19%
   6th Grade Reading (Lufkin Independent School District (Isd))2645
 19%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lufkin Middle)4239
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lufkin Independent School District (Isd))4239
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Lufkin Middle)4140
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Lufkin Independent School District (Isd))4140
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lufkin Middle)4532
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lufkin Independent School District (Isd))4532
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Lufkin Middle)4548
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Lufkin Independent School District (Isd))4548
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lufkin Middle)6324
 39%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lufkin Independent School District (Isd))6324
 39%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Lufkin Middle)4941
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Lufkin Independent School District (Isd))4941
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lufkin Middle)3427
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Lufkin Independent School District (Isd))3427
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Lufkin Middle)9989
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lufkin Independent School District (Isd))5735
 22%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17151487
 13.3%
African American461408
 11.5%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian1417
 21.4%
Hispanic714667
 6.6%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White482356
 26.1%
Two or More Races3834
 10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.6%89.3%
 15.7%


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Lufkin Middle ranks 1502nd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,474 students attended Lufkin Middle.

Students at Lufkin Middle are 47% Hispanic, 28% African American, 21% White, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Lufkin Middle usually go on to attend Lufkin High School


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