Summary
Brookhollow Elementary in Lufkin, TX, serves 273 students in grades 3-5 within the Lufkin Independent School District (Isd), and is located in a community where 93.4% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges.
Academically, Brookhollow has consistently ranked in the bottom 15% of Texas elementary schools over the past decade, with its most recent ranking placing it in the 3rd percentile statewide—a sharp decline from the 41st percentile in 2020-2021. Test scores in Reading and Mathematics are persistently below both the Lufkin ISD average and the state average across all grade levels. However, there is a glimmer of hope in 5th-grade Reading, where 55.3% of students were proficient in 2024-2025, slightly above the district average of 54% and close to the state average of 57.8%. This suggests that by 5th grade, some students are catching up, though this success is not mirrored in Math or Science. The school spends a significant $13,691 per student, higher than nearby Sarah Strinden Elementary ($8,526) and district peer Brandon Elementary ($10,817), indicating that financial resources alone are not solving the academic challenges.
Compared to nearby schools, the contrast is stark. Sarah Strinden Elementary (Pineywoods Community Academy), just 2.3 miles away, ranks in the 57th percentile, with 5th graders achieving 60.5% proficiency in Reading versus Brookhollow's 55.3%, and a dramatic 52.7% proficiency in 4th-grade Math versus Brookhollow's 16.7%. Within the Lufkin ISD, Anderson Elementary has shown more stability, ranking in the 24th-39th percentile range in recent years, while Brookhollow's trajectory has been negative. The school's effectiveness in serving all student subgroups is critically low, ranking in the bottom 6% for White, Hispanic, and Low Socio-Economic Status students, and the 4th percentile for Multi-racial students. This systemic underperformance highlights the profound impact of concentrated poverty, and the challenge lies in effectively deploying resources to overcome these barriers.
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