Summary:
The 79106 zip code area of Amarillo, Texas is home to 6 schools, all part of the Amarillo Independent School District (ISD). The schools include 4 elementary schools and 2 middle schools, with no high schools or alternative schools represented. The district as a whole is ranked 411 out of 961 school districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the schools in this area, a few stand out as high-performers. Olsen Park Elementary and Belmar Elementary both rank among the top elementary schools in Texas and have 4-star ratings, consistently outperforming the district and state averages on STAAR tests. At the middle school level, Crockett Middle is the highest-ranked, placing in the top 511 middle schools in Texas and also earning a 4-star rating.
The schools in this area show a wide range in key metrics like dropout rates, free/reduced lunch percentages, and per-student spending. While some schools like Olsen Park and Belmar demonstrate strong academic outcomes, others like Houston Middle and San Jacinto Elementary struggle, with significantly lower test scores than the district and state averages. This suggests potential achievement gaps that may be correlated with socioeconomic factors. Overall, the data provides a detailed look at the schools in the 79106 zip code, highlighting both high-performing and underperforming institutions within the Amarillo ISD.
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