Amarillo High School in Amarillo, TX - US News Best High Schools
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Amarillo High School 

4225 Danbury, Amarillo, Texas | (806) 326-2000|Award Winning

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#4,026 in National Rankings

Overall Score 77.2/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,170

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Overview of Amarillo High School

Amarillo High School is ranked 363rd within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Amarillo High School is 43%. The total minority enrollment is 34%, and 34% of students are economically disadvantaged. Amarillo High School is 1 of 6 high schools in the Amarillo Independent School District.

Amarillo High School 2024 Rankings

Amarillo High School is ranked #4,026 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

77.2

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    43%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    26%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    30%
  • Reading Proficiency

    67%
  • Science Proficiency

    77%
  • Graduation Rate

    94%

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Ranking Factors

How Amarillo High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,555 schools ranked in Texas.

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,695

National

#355

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,480 (tie)

National

#298 (tie)

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,060 (tie)

National

#445

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#10,166

National

#896

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,336 (tie)

National

#985 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,695

#355

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,480 (tie)

#298 (tie)

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,060 (tie)

#445

State Assessment Performance Rank

#10,166

#896

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,336 (tie)

#985 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Amarillo High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,170

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

34.0%

Minority Enrollment

34.0%

Minority Enrollment

66.0%

White

21.9%

Hispanic

5.4%

Black

3.1%

Asian

2.9%

Two or More Races

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

34%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

28%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

6%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

127

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Test Scores at Amarillo High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

30.5/100

Subject Proficiency:

Texas administered the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

30

31

40

67

49

60

77

59

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

71.4%

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

47.0%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

72.1%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

3.4%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

80.2%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

43%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

26%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

62%

Exam Pass Rate

54%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

94% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

6

Total Students

8,487

College Readiness (district average)

16.2

Proficient in Reading (district average)

49%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

31%

Proficient in Science (district average)

59%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Amarillo High School

4225 Danbury

Amarillo, Texas 79109

#4,026 in National Rankings

#363 in Texas High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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