MATTHEWS ACADEMY

103 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Matthews Learning Center, located at 417 N. Akron in Lubbock, Texas, is an alternative education campus within the Lubbock Independent School District (LISD). Designed to serve students who may struggle in a traditional high school setting, the center focuses on providing a structured, supportive environment that helps students recover credits, improve attendance, and work toward high school graduation. The school prioritizes smaller class sizes and personalized instruction to better meet the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of its student population.

Beyond its academic offerings, Matthews Learning Center emphasizes credit advancement and flexible scheduling to help students overcome barriers to completion. By providing a non-traditional pathway to a diploma, the school aims to keep students engaged in the educational process, offering them a second chance to reach their post-secondary goals. It serves as a vital resource for the Lubbock community, ensuring that at-risk students have the necessary tools, guidance, and academic support to successfully transition into the workforce or higher education.

103

Total Students

11.8

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

120.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MATTHEWS ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	66
Black	26
Two or More	3

Hispanic
66 (64.1 %)
Black
26 (25.2 %)
White
8 (7.8 %)
Two or More
3 (2.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	LUBBOCK ISD
Phone:	(806)219-2600
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	103
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	122
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 7

Grade 10 16

Grade 11 30

Grade 12 50