Summary:
There is one middle school, Highland Park Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 in the Highland Park Independent School District (Isd) in Amarillo, Texas, with 194 students and a 0% dropout rate.
Highland Park Middle shows a clear split in academic performance. The school excels in advanced math, with 84.21% of students proficient in Algebra I, far above the state average of 54.03%. Eighth-grade science is also a strength, with 71.67% proficient compared to 46.25% statewide. However, the school struggles significantly in social studies, where only 13.24% of 8th graders were proficient, well below the state average of 31.69%. Grade-level math in 6th and 7th grades also lags behind state averages, suggesting that while advanced students thrive, many others need more support. The school’s state ranking has been inconsistent, moving from the 64th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 50th percentile in 2025-2026.
With a student-teacher ratio of 15.9 and per-student spending of $9,067, the school operates below the national average budget. About 54.64% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The district’s 3-star rating directly reflects the school’s mixed results. Parents should note the strong outcomes in Algebra I and science, but also the need for improvement in social studies and standard math classes. The school’s performance varies year to year, which may be important to consider when evaluating long-term trends.
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