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#2996 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 35% in state

Dr Terry Robbins Middle

Middle School · Pineywoods Community Academy · Lufkin, TX

A Pineywoods Community Academy charter middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Charter

602 S RAGUET, Lufkin, TX 75904

  • Math 40% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 62% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change-1.63 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-3.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.7 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+1.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.2:1
District spending per student$10,941
Chronic Absenteeism15.3%

Students at Dr Terry Robbins Middle score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency40%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency62%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 33 points across the 9-year record (2016–2024) and has held near 51% recently.

Show all 8 years
2016
Math
83%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
44%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
44%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
63%
2024
Math
40%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2016-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2016-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 16 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

58.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Dr Terry Robbins Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 67Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,738/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lufkin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$59,325

Median home value

$173,000

Median rent

$1,086/mo

College educated

19.2%

Homeownership

57.7%

Poverty rate

16.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75904; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lufkin MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.06–80.8 mi1,474Compare →
St Cyprian's Episcopal SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–101.5 mi111Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Pineywoods Community Academy

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$10,941NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Dr Terry Robbins Middle is listed in PINEYWOODS COMMUNITY ACADEMY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dr Terry Robbins Middle

Dr Terry Robbins Middle is a public middle school in Lufkin, TX, part of Pineywoods Community Academy, serving approximately 255 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,996 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dr Terry Robbins Middle

What grades does Dr Terry Robbins Middle serve?

Dr Terry Robbins Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Dr Terry Robbins Middle?

Dr Terry Robbins Middle has an enrollment of approximately 255 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr Terry Robbins Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Dr Terry Robbins Middle is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dr Terry Robbins Middle rank in TX?

Dr Terry Robbins Middle ranks #2,996 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Dr Terry Robbins Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Dr Terry Robbins Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dr Terry Robbins Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dr Terry Robbins Middle has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).

Is Dr Terry Robbins Middle a charter school?

Yes, Dr Terry Robbins Middle is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Dr Terry Robbins Middle a Title I school?

No, Dr Terry Robbins Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dr Terry Robbins Middle?

58.4% of students at Dr Terry Robbins Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
255
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Angelina County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.3%
Area population (ZIP 75904)
33,578
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
36.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 75904; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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