Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)

The Amarillo Independent School District (ISD) in Texas operates 55 schools, including 37 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, and 6 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 411 out of 961 school districts in Texas and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Several schools in the district stand out for their exceptional performance. Woodlands Elementary is ranked 137 out of 4,651 elementary schools in Texas and has a 5-star rating, with very high proficiency rates in reading and math. Sleepy Hollow Elementary is another high-performing school, ranked 694 out of 4,651 and with a 4-star rating. At the middle school level, Bonham Middle is ranked 287 out of 2,344 and has a 4-star rating, outperforming the district and state on reading, math, and science assessments. Finally, Amarillo High School is ranked 349 out of 1,974 high schools in Texas and has a 4-star rating, with higher proficiency rates than the district and state on all end-of-course exams.

The data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the district, with proficiency rates ranging from 24.68% at Caprock High to 95.83% at Bonham Middle on the Algebra I end-of-course exam. This suggests the district may need to focus on addressing achievement gaps. Additionally, the schools with the highest rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tend to have lower proficiency rates, indicating a relationship between socioeconomic status and student outcomes.