Summary:
The Amarillo Independent School District (Isd) includes 12 middle school campuses serving grades 6 through 8, with a mix of traditional middle schools and specialized 6th-grade campuses in a diverse urban area.
The standout performer in the district is Lorenzo De Zavala Middle, which ranks in the 90th percentile statewide and has earned a 4-star rating for three consecutive years. It significantly outperforms district and state averages in nearly every subject, with 8th-grade Reading proficiency at 84.78% compared to the district's 56.3%. Bonham Middle is the second-highest ranked school, consistently in the 87-88th percentile, and excels particularly in Mathematics, with 8th-grade scores of 71.63% and exceptional Algebra I scores of 93.89%. At the other end of the spectrum, Mann Middle, Travis Middle, and Johnny N Allen-6th Grade Campus consistently rank in the bottom 25-30th percentile statewide and have the lowest test scores, with Mann Middle's 7th-grade Reading proficiency at just 33.49% versus the state average of 54.04%.
A key finding is that the district's three 6th-grade campuses—Bowie 6th Grade Campus, Travis 6th Grade Campus, and Johnny N Allen-6th Grade Campus—are among the lowest-performing schools, suggesting academic challenges begin early. Interestingly, Algebra I proficiency is a strength across many schools, with even lower-performing campuses like Travis Middle achieving 100% proficiency, though this likely reflects a highly selective group of advanced students. Spending per student shows an inverse relationship with performance, as the highest-spending schools like Johnny N Allen-6th ($12,239/student) and Houston Middle ($11,867/student) are among the lowest-performing, while top-performing De Zavala spends $10,222/student. The district overall ranks in the 50th percentile statewide with a 3-star rating, reflecting the wide performance gap between its highest and lowest achieving schools.
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