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Amarillo Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 5,976 students in Amarillo Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Amarillo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
55 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
30,342 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
2,087 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Amarillo Independent School District, which is ranked #494 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#496 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
143 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,489 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
14,226 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
53%
# Black Students
3,139 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
10%
13%
# White Students
10,346 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
34%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
961 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,799
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
2,145
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,177
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,252
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,294
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,248
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,176
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,227
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,241
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,296
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,524
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,216
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,887
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,860
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,486 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,573 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$379 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$412 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,486
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,573
$14,148
Best Amarillo Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2801 N Coulter St
Amarillo, TX 79124
(806) 326-3400
Amarillo, TX 79124
(806) 326-3400
Grades: 5-8
| 410 students
Rank: #22.
Crockett Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4720 Floyd St
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 326-3300
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 326-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 874 students
Rank: #33.
Bonham Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5600 S W 49th
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 326-3100
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 326-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 867 students
Rank: #44.
Austin Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1808 Wimberly Rd
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 326-3000
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 326-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 677 students
Rank: #55.
Bowie Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3001 E 12th
Amarillo, TX 79104
(806) 326-3200
Amarillo, TX 79104
(806) 326-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 748 students
Rank: #66.
Mann Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
610 N Buchanan
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-3700
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 458 students
Rank: #77.
Travis Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2815 Martin Rd
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-3800
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 629 students
Rank: #88.
Houston Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
815 Independence
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 326-3600
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 326-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 656 students
Rank: #99.
Fannin Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4627 S Rusk
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 326-3500
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 326-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 657 students
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