Summary:
Zip code 79109 in Amarillo, Texas, is home to 15 schools serving elementary through high school grades, offering a diverse educational landscape shaped by two major districts: the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd) and the Canyon Independent School District (Isd), along with two smaller charter/alternative high school districts.
The most striking finding is the clear performance advantage of Canyon ISD schools within this zip code. Arden Road Elementary stands out as the top elementary, ranking in the 93rd percentile statewide with strong reading and math scores, despite lower per-student spending. West Plains High School and West Plains J H also consistently outperform their Amarillo ISD counterparts. However, Amarillo ISD has notable bright spots. Bonham Middle is a powerhouse, with an exceptional 93.89% proficiency rate in Algebra I, far exceeding district and state averages. Amarillo High School boasts a 97.1% graduation rate and strong performance in Biology and English. Windsor Elementary and Puckett Elementary also show consistent, high-level results within the Amarillo ISD.
In contrast, Austin Middle faces a severe math challenge, with only 11.86% of 7th graders proficient. The two alternative high schools, Premier H S Of Amarillo and Richard Milburn Academy Amarillo, show critically low test scores and high dropout rates, representing significant community challenges. Overall, the data reveals that school choice within this zip code dramatically impacts educational outcomes, with Canyon ISD schools generally offering a higher-performing environment, while several Amarillo ISD schools prove that excellence is achievable even within a lower-ranked district.
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