Public School Review - Established 2003

Amarillo High School vs. Canyon High School

Should you attend Amarillo High School or Canyon High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Amarillo High School
4225 Danbury
Amarillo, TX 79109
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Canyon High School
1701 23rd St
Canyon, TX 79015
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
n/a

Canyon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,170 students in grades 9-12, Amarillo High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,082 students in grades 9-12, Canyon High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,170 students
1,082 students
This chart displays total students of Amarillo High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Canyon High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of Amarillo High School
This chart displays gender of Canyon High School
Total Classroom Teachers
127 teachers
79 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Amarillo High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Canyon High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Amarillo High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Canyon High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2387 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
#2132 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Amarillo High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Canyon High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
(Top 50% in TX)
46%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Amarillo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canyon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 30% in TX)
65%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Amarillo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canyon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 10% in TX)
74%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Amarillo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Canyon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
(Top 50% in TX)
92%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Amarillo High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Canyon High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Amarillo High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Canyon High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
616
292
Grade 10 Students
531
287
Grade 11 Students
503
257
Grade 12 Students
520
246

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Amarillo High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Canyon High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Amarillo High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Canyon High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Amarillo High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Canyon High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
66%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Amarillo High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Canyon High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Amarillo High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Canyon High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.52
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Amarillo High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Canyon High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Amarillo High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Canyon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Amarillo High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Canyon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE