Summary:
Bushland High School is the sole high school serving grades 9-12 in the Bushland Independent School District (Isd), located in Amarillo, Texas, with a mid-sized enrollment of 497 students.
Bushland High School stands out for its exceptional graduation and dropout rates, achieving a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year. The school also demonstrates strong academic performance in most subjects, significantly exceeding state averages in Biology (87.39% vs. 70.51%), English I Reading (71.07% vs. 55.43%), and English II Reading (73.95% vs. 59.88%). The district itself is ranked in the 90th percentile of Texas districts, earning a 4-star rating. However, a notable weakness is in Algebra I, where the school's proficiency rate of 40.98% falls well below the state average of 54.03%, creating a puzzling contrast with its otherwise strong results. The school benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 11.1:1 and a relatively low free/reduced lunch population of 17.1%, indicating a resource advantage that likely supports its high graduation rate and strong performance in most subjects.
Key metrics show significant year-over-year improvement between the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, with Algebra I jumping from 28.4% to 40.98% and Biology rising from 70.4% to 87.39%. The school's state ranking has been somewhat volatile, dropping from the 87th percentile to the 74th percentile before recovering to the 79th percentile, likely influenced by the Algebra I scores. For parents, Bushland High School offers a small, supportive environment with excellent outcomes in graduation and most core subjects, but the Algebra I performance is a clear area for attention and potential improvement.
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