Original Research by School Decision on Stubblefield Lrn Ctr
Stubblefield Learning Center is a small alternative high school serving grades ten through twelve in Lufkin, operated by Hudson Independent School District. As an alternative school, it serves students who need a different pathway than a traditional high school offers, whether due to scheduling constraints, prior academic struggles, or other circumstances that led them to seek a nontraditional setting.
The school is very small, with enrollment of only a handful of students across the three grades. The student body is predominantly white, with a smaller representation of Black and Hispanic students. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic need in the enrollment.
State assessment data for Stubblefield shows overall proficiency across all subjects at the approaches level, which means a meaningful share of students are meeting at least the entry-level performance standard on state exams. However, no students reached the masters level, and fewer than half met the meets standard. The data for individual subjects (English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies) has been suppressed, likely due to the very small size of the school and testing groups. This suppression is a common protection for schools with tiny student populations, and it means that while we can see the combined performance picture, we cannot break down how students performed in specific subjects.
The school does not report a graduation rate, which is typical for small alternative settings where students may be in various stages of their high school pathway, working toward completion on nontraditional timelines, or transferred in after struggling elsewhere. State testing data does not carry enough detail to make a comparison with other districts in Angelina County on standard proficiency measures.
The address places the school on College Drive in Lufkin. Housing in the Lufkin area is relatively affordable compared to state and national benchmarks, and the local labor market shows stable employment. A parent considering Stubblefield would want to discuss directly with the school its specific supports, course offerings, credit recovery options, and how it structures completion for students entering at different points in their high school careers. The school's role is as an alternative pathway rather than a traditional comprehensive high school, so understanding the program's particular approach and fit for an individual student's needs is essential.
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