JUVENILE DETENT CTR

LUFKIN ISD
705 ELLEN TROUT DR
LUFKIN, TX 75904
6 Students
Secondary School 7th - 11th
School Overview
The **Juvenile Detention Center (JDC)** located at 705 Ellen Trout Drive in Lufkin, Texas, operates as a specialized educational facility under the administrative umbrella of the **Lufkin Independent School District (LISD)**. Unlike a traditional neighborhood school, this facility provides essential academic instruction to youth who have been placed in temporary detention. The primary goal of the school is to ensure that students maintain educational continuity while undergoing the juvenile justice process, adhering to state standards to ensure they do not fall behind in their grade-level requirements during their period of incarceration.

The program emphasizes a structured environment that prioritizes safety, behavior management, and core curriculum instruction. By partnering with the Lufkin Independent School District, the center ensures that detained youth receive access to certified teachers and appropriate educational materials, often facilitating credit recovery or the continuation of regular coursework. Through this integration, the facility aims to support the students' long-term academic success and provide a foundation for their eventual transition back into their home schools or alternative educational settings.
6
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
6.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
133.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    3 (50.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (33.3 %)
  • Black
    1 (16.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Secondary School
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: LUFKIN ISD
Phone: (936)634-8365
Website: http://www.angelinacounty.net/juvenileprobation/
Grade Range: 7th - 11th
Total Students: 6
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 8
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 8 1
Grade 9 1
Grade 10 2
Grade 11 2
Gender Ratio