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Lufkin Middle

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Lufkin Middle ranks 1346 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1346^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 42% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Lufkin Middle in Lufkin, TX, is a large public school serving 1,453 students in grades 6-8 within the Lufkin Independent School District (Isd), where nearly 87% of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

One standout feature is the school's exceptional performance in Algebra I, with near-perfect proficiency rates on the End-of-Course exam—100% in recent years—far exceeding the district average of around 34% and outperforming nearby schools like Hudson Middle and Central Heights Middle. However, this success contrasts with struggles in general 8th-grade math, where only about 26% of students are proficient compared to 47% statewide, and reading proficiency across all grades consistently lags behind state averages. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio (14:1) than most nearby schools, such as Diboll J H (11.7:1) and Central J H (13:1), and a higher dropout rate (1.4% in 2023-2024) compared to peers like Woden J H and Huntington Middle, which report 0.0%.

Despite spending $10,609 per student—more than higher-performing neighbors like Central Heights Middle ($9,465) and Hudson Middle ($9,626)—the school's overall performance has remained stable but below average, ranking in the 34th to 42nd percentile statewide over the past five years. A nearby charter school, Dr Terry Robbins Middle, serves a similar demographic but achieves significantly better results (74th percentile), offering families a clear alternative. The school also shows notable disparities in subgroup performance, with White students performing relatively well while English Language Learners and other groups lag behind, suggesting inconsistent support systems that parents may want to explore further.

1,453

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,608

Per pupil spending ?

87%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1255 Tulane Dr
Lufkin, TX 75901

(936) 630-4444

District: Lufkin Independent School District (Isd)

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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	Coston Elementary
	Dunbar Pri
	Herty Pri
	Kurth Pri
	Slack Elementary
	Trout Pri

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.0%

African American:

27.3%

White:

21.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (40% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg38%

Texas avg47%

1,346^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

762^nd of 951Lufkin Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	1346 of 2335	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.3	1548 of 2344	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	1510 of 2372	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	1392 of 2330	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	1300 of 2254	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.4	900 of 2252	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.9	1056 of 2193	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.1	1009 of 2080	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.2	1151 of 2027	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.1	990 of 1987	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.4	1017 of 2043	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.6	823 of 1987	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.3	672 of 1973	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.2	677 of 1951	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.5	657 of 1895	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.2	458 of 1803	74.6%	★★★★☆
2009	69.4	434 of 1763	75.4%	★★★★☆
2008	67.9	473 of 1718	72.5%	★★★★☆
2007	64.6	579 of 1684	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.1	539 of 1585	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.2	404 of 1582	74.5%	★★★★☆
2004	64.4	549 of 1573	65.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.2	927 of 1295	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.6	733 of 997	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	970 of 1280	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	956 of 1273	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.4	842 of 1251	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.0	455 of 1213	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.7	706 of 1193	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	691 of 1167	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	395 of 642	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	76.1	107 of 617	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	58.9	272 of 616	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.9	163 of 606	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	53.4	294 of 589	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.6	79 of 594	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	56.0	266 of 587	54.7%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	42.8	1167 of 2182	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.7	697 of 2118	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.6	764 of 2058	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	769 of 2008	61.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.0	1141 of 1390	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.3	803 of 1428	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.8	1017 of 1770	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	917 of 1720	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	1055 of 1643	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.8	520 of 1592	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.8	753 of 1445	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.7	409 of 1376	70.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.1	1192 of 2240	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.8	1223 of 1825	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	1429 of 2242	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	1487 of 2241	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.4	1276 of 2221	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.2	794 of 2151	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.8	902 of 2047	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	911 of 2008	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	1030 of 1497	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.4	842 of 1230	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.3	845 of 1481	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.8	762 of 1488	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.6	638 of 1501	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.8	950 of 1446	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.7	926 of 1430	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.7	1072 of 2141	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.9	1097 of 1731	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	1271 of 2119	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.0	1049 of 2116	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.5	1117 of 2077	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.8	561 of 2043	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	52.6	793 of 1935	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	760 of 1895	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	1212 of 2253	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.7	1233 of 1820	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	1401 of 2235	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.7	1243 of 2251	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.7	1180 of 2220	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.7	644 of 2172	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	46.3	1060 of 2073	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	1054 of 2039	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.0	1381 of 2253	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.3	1241 of 1818	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	1472 of 2246	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	1215 of 2245	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.4	1330 of 2228	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.7	970 of 2168	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.5	1138 of 2069	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.7	1078 of 2030	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.1	632 of 806	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.8	563 of 676	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.8	494 of 818	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.4	604 of 817	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.1	372 of 813	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.5	455 of 743	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.4	608 of 753	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.4	592 of 720	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	891 of 1956	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.2	1142 of 1568	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.1	1178 of 1891	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	998 of 1815	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.0	940 of 1757	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.7	830 of 1712	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.7	422 of 1626	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	288 of 1597	82.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	630 of 1731	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.5	658 of 1439	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	687 of 1733	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	579 of 1749	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.5	560 of 1723	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.0	504 of 1700	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	60.2	595 of 1684	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	591 of 1673	64.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)64th percentile+21 vs school

Special Education (2026)54th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)50th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)47th percentile+4 vs school

At Risk (2022)47th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)39th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2026)38th percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)31st percentile-11 vs school

African American (2026)28th percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)22nd percentile-21 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)18th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+46 vs state

Reading47%-9 vs state

Mathematics33%-6 vs state

Social Studies29%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Lufkin Middle	Public	6-8	1255 Tulane Dr	Lufkin	75901	Angelina County	Lufkin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 630-4444	1,453	104	14.0	87.0%	308 (21.2%)	396 (27.3%)	668 (46.0%)	12 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	64 (4.4%)	41.5	1346^th of 2335 public middle schools	42.4%		35.3	1548^th of 2344 public middle schools	34.0%	202	100.0				49.3	45.7	45.6		34.5	39.9	25.8	28.9	$8,608
Dr Terry Robbins Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	602 S Raguet	Lufkin	75904	Angelina County	Pineywoods Community Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 634-5515	260	16	16.3	56.2%	111 (42.7%)	51 (19.6%)	78 (30.0%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	62.4	696^th of 2335 public middle schools	70.2%		66.4	615^th of 2344 public middle schools	73.8%	81					60.2	56.3	61.8		34.5	22.0	61.5	44.7	$6,446
Juvenile Detent Center	Public	5-11	705 Ellen Trout Dr	Lufkin	75904	Angelina County	Lufkin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 634-8365	9	1	9.0	88.9%	5 (55.6%)	3 (33.3%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	0.0	60.0	33.3										$4,448
Hudson Middle	Public	6-8	6735 Ted Trout Dr	Lufkin	75904	Angelina County	Hudson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 875-9292	681	56	12.2	50.8%	406 (59.6%)	34 (5.0%)	208 (30.5%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.7%)	83.4	257^th of 2335 public middle schools	89.0%		75.9	413^th of 2344 public middle schools	82.4%	156	98.5				67.9	70.2	75.7		66.8	69.2	66.2	34.4	$8,041
Central J H	Public	5-8	7622 Us Hwy 69 N	Pollok	75969	Angelina County	Central Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 853-2115	451	34	13.0	64.1%	316 (70.1%)	21 (4.7%)	96 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	51	1016^th of 2335 public middle schools	56.5%		50.5	1059^th of 2344 public middle schools	54.8%	43	97.1			38.8	50.0	47.4	53.5	29.3	33.9	38.8	31.7	45.2	$9,223
Huntington Middle	Public	6-8	906 Main St	Huntington	75949	Angelina County	Huntington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 876-4722	339	28	12.1	46.0%	290 (85.5%)	16 (4.7%)	24 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	54.6	903^rd of 2335 public middle schools	61.3%		57.6	854^th of 2344 public middle schools	63.6%	49					53.2	43.0	54.1		38.7	17.6	65.2	42.9	$9,788
Diboll J H	Public	6-8	403 Dennis St	Diboll	75941	Angelina County	Diboll Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 829-5225	356	30	11.7	68.3%	133 (37.4%)	44 (12.4%)	170 (47.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	46.5	1158^th of 2335 public middle schools	50.4%		39.6	1411^th of 2344 public middle schools	39.8%	253	70.8				43.8	45.1	62.8		27.4	18.8	58.2	33.0	$11,222
Woden J H	Public	6-8	5263 F M 226	Woden	75978	Nacogdoches County	Woden Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 564-2481	194	16	12.2	61.9%	123 (63.4%)	6 (3.1%)	56 (28.9%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	64.2	647^th of 2335 public middle schools	72.3%		71.7	493^rd of 2344 public middle schools	79.0%	154	90.0				52.1	58.7	66.1		28.6	50.8	75.9	32.3	$7,832
McMichael Middle	Public	6-8	4330 S E Stallings Dr	Nacogdoches	75961	Nacogdoches County	Nacogdoches Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 552-0519	1,275	93	13.6	81.6%	215 (16.9%)	368 (28.9%)	628 (49.3%)	16 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (3.6%)	26.3	1841^st of 2335 public middle schools	21.2%		21.3	1989^th of 2344 public middle schools	15.1%	148	95.0				39.3	36.8	48.9		23.4	7.6	38.2	16.6	$6,910
Central Heights Middle	Public	6-8	10317 Us Hwy 259 N	Nacogdoches	75965	Nacogdoches County	Central Heights Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 552-3441	286	23	12.5	28.0%	178 (62.2%)	13 (4.5%)	63 (22.0%)	9 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.7%)	87.6	187^th of 2335 public middle schools	92.0%		86.8	211^th of 2344 public middle schools	91.0%	24	100.0				71.6	76.0	81.8		55.9	38.3	87.9	58.4	$7,324

Frequently Asked Questions about Lufkin Middle

What high school do graduates of Lufkin Middle attend?

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

What district is Lufkin Middle in?

Lufkin Independent School District (Isd)

Is Lufkin Middle a good school?

Lufkin Middle ranks 1346^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lufkin Middle?

Students at Lufkin Middle are 46% Hispanic, 27% African American, 21% White, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lufkin Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,453 students attended Lufkin Middle.

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