Canyon High School vs. Amarillo High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Canyon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,082 students
2,170 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
127 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2132 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2387 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
74%
Graduation Rate
92%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
292
616
Grade 10 Students
287
531
Grade 11 Students
257
503
Grade 12 Students
246
520
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
75%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%