West Plains J H

Public 7-8

 7200 W Pkwy
       Amarillo, TX  79119-7314


(806) 677-2420

District: Canyon Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
391st of 2,330 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,343 Help


Students who attend West Plains J H usually attend:

High:    Randall High School

Feeder schools for West Plains J H:

Elementary:    Arden Road Elementary
    City View Elementary
    Gene Howe Elementary
    Hillside Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  615

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.2%
Hispanic:
30.4%
African American:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.7% Help


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Compare Details West Plains J H ranks better than 83.2% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.52. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.2%), Hispanic (30.4%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Plains J H is 14.9, which is the 2nd best among 2 middle schools in the Canyon Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Plains J H is $7,343, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Canyon Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Plains J H:

SchoolDigger ranks West Plains J H 391st of 2330 Texas public middle schools. (See West Plains J H in the ranking list.)

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Canyon Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Canyon Independent School District (Isd) 261st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Plains J H

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Rank History for all students at West Plains J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.99 715th 1573 54.5%
2005 63.50 557th 1582 64.8%
2006 66.67 494th 1585 68.8%
2007 63.11 606th 1684 64.0%
2008 60.80 696th 1718 59.5%
2009 58.36 799th 1763 54.7%
2010 62.19 667th 1803 63.0%
2011 57.05 895th 1895 52.8%
2012 55.73 878th 1951 55.0%
2013 70.67 484th 1973 75.5%
2014 69.34 548th 1987 72.4%
2015 65.61 652nd 2043 68.1%
2016 71.84 490th 1987 75.3%
2017 69.09 466th 2027 77.0%
2018 68.46 494th 2080 76.3%
2019 64.60 594th 2193 72.9%
2021 81.46 287th 2252 87.3%
2022 80.66 320th 2254 85.8%
2023 76.52 391st 2330 83.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Plains J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.90 688th 720 4.4%
2019 25.03 623rd 753 17.3%
2021 50.66 329th 743 55.7%
2022 52.86 343rd 813 57.8%
2023 57.56 302nd 817 63.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Plains J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.00 1333rd 1376 3.1%
2019 34.37 996th 1445 31.1%
2021 75.10 164th 1592 89.7%
2022 68.44 302nd 1643 81.6%
2023 69.05 325th 1720 81.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Plains J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.13 736th 1597 53.9%
2019 38.84 934th 1626 42.6%
2021 54.63 511th 1712 70.2%
2022 55.80 503rd 1757 71.4%
2023 58.42 465th 1815 74.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Plains J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.23 597th 2039 70.7%
2019 57.12 701st 2073 66.2%
2021 78.34 233rd 2172 89.3%
2022 79.56 227th 2220 89.8%
2023 74.89 327th 2251 85.5%
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Rank History for Female students at West Plains J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.85 414th 2008 79.4%
2019 60.83 671st 2047 67.2%
2021 83.42 238th 2151 88.9%
2022 77.01 365th 2221 83.6%
2023 71.55 460th 2241 79.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Plains J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.37 263rd 1430 81.6%
2019 70.53 393rd 1446 72.8%
2021 80.13 170th 1501 88.7%
2022 73.55 317th 1488 78.7%
2023 80.78 31st 1481 97.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at West Plains J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.84 514th 2008 74.4%
2019 47.33 946th 2058 54.0%
2021 73.55 259th 2118 87.8%
2022 60.12 592nd 2182 72.9%
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Rank History for Male students at West Plains J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.14 560th 2030 72.4%
2019 65.53 551st 2069 73.4%
2021 78.91 316th 2168 85.4%
2022 81.28 282nd 2228 87.3%
2023 79.27 324th 2245 85.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at West Plains J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.38 295th 587 49.7%
2019 32.50 453rd 594 23.7%
2021 74.08 116th 589 80.3%
2022 76.59 104th 606 82.8%
2023 71.45 163rd 616 73.5%
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Rank History for African American students at West Plains J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.45 91st 1167 92.2%
2019 66.75 280th 1193 76.5%
2021 65.69 281st 1213 76.8%
2022 72.29 219th 1251 82.5%
2023 73.15 242nd 1273 81.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Plains J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.42 345th 1895 81.8%
2019 64.26 508th 1935 73.7%
2021 80.16 217th 2043 89.4%
2022 80.49 241st 2077 88.4%
2023 73.37 351st 2116 83.4%
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Rank History for White students at West Plains J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.00 758th 1673 54.7%
2019 48.98 816th 1684 51.5%
2021 70.56 376th 1700 77.9%
2022 70.31 401st 1723 76.7%
2023 63.53 550th 1749 68.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Open Quote School mainly for the white privileged of Amarillo/Canyon but what new in Amarillo. Son has been bullied and harassed by vice principal because he is not the shining example of perfect. Close Quote



Enrollment information for West Plains J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 634 10 2 50 5 n/a n/a 0 701
1996 634 10 2 50 5 n/a n/a 0 701
1997 634 8 4 55 4 n/a n/a 0 705
1998 643 3 4 62 3 n/a n/a 0 715
1999 639 6 3 76 6 n/a n/a 0 730
2000 667 4 5 85 5 n/a n/a 0 766
2001 668 10 4 79 7 n/a n/a 0 768
2002 683 13 3 94 4 n/a n/a 0 797
2003 683 13 3 94 4 n/a n/a 0 797
2004 695 13 4 91 3 n/a n/a 0 806
2005 700 16 7 104 7 n/a n/a 0 834
2006 708 18 4 113 9 n/a n/a 0 852
2007 611 15 8 113 9 n/a n/a 0 756
2008 578 19 9 105 5 n/a n/a 0 716
2009 553 20 11 114 3 n/a n/a 0 701
2010 536 27 8 150 3 n/a n/a 0 724
2011 569 24 4 164 4 0 9 0 774
2012 585 24 9 168 4 0 14 0 804
2013 602 30 12 190 3 0 11 0 848
2014 604 27 9 200 3 1 13 0 857
2015 610 23 9 210 2 0 10 0 864
2016 628 25 13 237 7 0 11 0 921
2017 601 28 14 267 10 0 12 0 932
2018 594 20 15 241 8 1 13 0 892
2019 597 26 16 259 8 2 15 0 923
2020 593 34 21 304 6 1 21 0 980
2021 589 42 17 338 3 2 24 0 1015
2022 608 46 24 330 7 3 24 0 1042
2023 370 22 14 187 7 1 14 0 615

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Plains J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 701 35.5 19.7 13.1
1996 701 35.5 19.7 13.1
1997 705 38.8 18.2 15
1998 715 39.8 18.0 15.2
1999 730 42.7 17.1 21.6
2000 766 44.1 17.4 24.2
2001 768 46.9 16.4 25.5
2002 797 46.2 17.3 26.3
2003 797 46.2 17.3 26.3
2004 806 49.1 16.4 25.2
2005 834 49.4 16.9 26.1
2006 852 50.5 16.9 25.8
2007 756 49.1 15.4 22.1
2008 716 48.1 14.9 25.1
2009 701 47.6 14.7 26.1
2010 724 44.6 16.2 25.8
2011 774 43.6 17.7 27.3
2012 804 41.3 19.4 26.6
2013 848 48.5 17.4 28.4
2014 857 50.1 17.0 24.5
2015 864 52.0 16.6 23.4
2016 921 51.0 18.0 25
2017 932 48.7 19.1 30.3
2018 892 50.7 17.5 28
2019 923 47.4 19.4 35.6
2020 980 50.3 19.4 30
2021 1015 52.0 19.4 30.3
2022 1042 53.5 19.4 35.5
2023 615 41.1 14.9 32.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Plains J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 701 35.5 19.7 13.1
1996 701 35.5 19.7 13.1
1997 705 38.8 18.2 15
1998 715 39.8 18.0 15.2
1999 730 42.7 17.1 21.6
2000 766 44.1 17.4 24.2
2001 768 46.9 16.4 25.5
2002 797 46.2 17.3 26.3
2003 797 46.2 17.3 26.3
2004 806 49.1 16.4 25.2
2005 834 49.4 16.9 26.1
2006 852 50.5 16.9 25.8
2007 756 49.1 15.4 22.1
2008 716 48.1 14.9 25.1
2009 701 47.6 14.7 26.1
2010 724 44.6 16.2 25.8
2011 774 43.6 17.7 27.3
2012 804 41.3 19.4 26.6
2013 848 48.5 17.4 28.4
2014 857 50.1 17.0 24.5
2015 864 52.0 16.6 23.4
2016 921 51.0 18.0 25
2017 932 48.7 19.1 30.3
2018 892 50.7 17.5 28
2019 923 47.4 19.4 35.6
2020 980 50.3 19.4 30
2021 1015 52.0 19.4 30.3
2022 1042 53.5 19.4 35.5
2023 615 41.1 14.9 32.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Plains J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $518 (7.5%) $6,404 (92.5%) $6,922
2020 $516 (7.6%) $6,292 (92.4%) $6,807
2021 $955 (13.0%) $6,388 (87.0%) $7,343

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Plains J H

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 594th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 391st of 2330 Middle schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (West Plains J H)5056
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (Canyon Independent School District (Isd))5356
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Plains J H)5258
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Canyon Independent School District (Isd))5955
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (West Plains J H)5766
 9%
   8th Grade Reading (Canyon Independent School District (Isd))5864
 6%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Plains J H)6269
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Canyon Independent School District (Isd))6358
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (West Plains J H)5862
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Canyon Independent School District (Isd))5657
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (West Plains J H)3338
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Canyon Independent School District (Isd))3638
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (West Plains J H)9898
   End of Course Algebra I (Canyon Independent School District (Isd))6161
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students923615
 33.4%
African American2622
 15.4%
American Indian87
 12.5%
Asian1614
 12.5%
Hispanic259187
 27.8%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White597370
 38%
Two or More Races1514
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.6%32.7%
 3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 615 students attended West Plains J H.

Students who attend West Plains J H usually go on to attend Randall High School

Students at West Plains J H are 60% White, 30% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

West Plains J H ranks 391st of 2330 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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