DUPRE ACADEMY H S

2008 AVE T
LUBBOCK, TX 79411

140 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.

140

Total Students

12.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DUPRE ACADEMY H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	92
Black	37
Two or More	1

Hispanic
92 (65.7%)
Black
37 (26.4%)
White
10 (7.1%)
Two or More
1 (0.7%)

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:	140
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
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 14

Grade 10 33

Grade 11 48

Grade 12 45