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Charter high school · Pineywoods Community Academy · Lufkin, Texas

Pineywoods Community Academy H S

Pineywoods Community Academy H S rates 6.6, right at the middle of Pineywoods Community Academy's high schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pineywoods Community Academy median is 6.6.

#3,937 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Pineywoods Community Academy: 1 high schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A charter high school in Lufkin, TX where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,937 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 2 of 3 in Pineywoods Community Academy.

Pineywoods Community Academy H S is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math73%28 points above the Texas average of 45%75 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading75%20 points above the Texas average of 55%154 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2020, reaching 74% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.1
25% of the rating
Academics
9.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pineywoods Community Academy H S and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
67
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,530/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lufkin. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lufkin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
12 sports
6 boys' · 6 girls' · 12 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
53.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Pineywoods Community Academy H S among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Pineywoods Community Academy H S serve?

Pineywoods Community Academy H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Pineywoods Community Academy H S?

Pineywoods Community Academy H S has an enrollment of approximately 262 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pineywoods Community Academy H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Pineywoods Community Academy H S is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pineywoods Community Academy H S rank in TX?

Pineywoods Community Academy H S ranks #3,937 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Pineywoods Community Academy H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Pineywoods Community Academy H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Pineywoods Community Academy H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pineywoods Community Academy H S has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pineywoods Community Academy H S a charter school?

Yes, Pineywoods Community Academy H S is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Pineywoods Community Academy H S a Title I school?

No, Pineywoods Community Academy H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pineywoods Community Academy H S?

53.4% of students at Pineywoods Community Academy H S 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
262
Student-teacher ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Angelina County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$10,941
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 75904)
33,578
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
36.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.