Houston Middle

815 Independence, Amarillo, TX 79106

DSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
556
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Amarillo ISD
Potter County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,626 Texas middle schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
26thpercentile
Equity31% of low-income students proficient
30thpercentile
Attendance37% chronically absent
8thpercentile
Class size12.8 students per teacher
75thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Houston Middle

Houston Middle is a magnet middle school in Amarillo, Texas, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Amarillo ISD. The school is located in a midsize city in Potter County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 556 students were enrolled, with about 12.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Texas middle school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 1,626 Texas middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

815 Independence
Amarillo, TX 79106
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
556 students
Students per teacher
12.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Amarillo ISD
County
Potter County
NCES school ID
480813000159

Schools near Houston Middle

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Mann Middle
Public · Grades 6–8 · 419 students
C3.1 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.