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Public school in Lufkin, Texas, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lufkin High School is a public high school located in Lufkin, Texas (United States) and is classified as a 5A school by the University Interscholastic League. It is part of the Lufkin Independent School District that serves the Lufkin area and central Angelina County.
Lufkin High School | |
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Address | |
309 Medford Drive , 75901 | |
Coordinates | 31°20′09″N 94°41′17″W |
Information | |
School type | Public high school |
Established | 1905 district = Lufkin Independent School District |
NCES School ID | 482855007762[1] |
Principal | Julie McManus[2] |
Staff | 180.76 (FTE)[3] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 2,135 (2022–23)[3] |
Student to teacher ratio | 11.81[3] |
Color(s) | Purple & Gold |
Athletics conference | UIL Class 5A |
Mascot | Panther/Lady Panther |
Rival | Nacogdoches High School[4] |
Yearbook | Fang |
Website | Lufkin High School |
Following the desegregation of Lufkin ISD in 1971, Lufkin High School and Dunbar High School, the formerly African-American School in Lufkin, consolidated. The current high school building was constructed and opened in 1999.[5] For the 2021-2022 school year, the school was given a B by the Texas Education Agency.[6]
In 2018, a 75 million dollar bond was passed by Lufkin ISD, which included plans for a new sports complex to be constructed at Lufkin High School.[7] The complex officially opened in August 2021.[8]
Lufkin High School student athletes compete as the Panthers in the following sports:[11]
Lufkin (UIL)
Lufkin Dunbar (PVIL)
The Lufkin High School Panther Band received the only superior rating of (1,1,1) at all UIL Marching Competitions from 2008 through 2020. The band also won the Military state marching title in 2016, 2017 (6A) and 2019 (5A) at the NAMMB Military State Marching Contest.[17] As well, the band has sent numerous students to the TMEA All State clinic.[citation needed]
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