Summary:
The 79104 zip code area of Amarillo, Texas is home to 4 schools serving elementary and middle school students, including 2 Humphrey's Highland Elementary and Sunrise Elementary, as well as 2 middle schools, Bowie Middle and Bowie 6th Grade Campus. This area faces significant economic challenges, with the majority of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch across all 4 schools.
Among the standout schools in this area, Sunrise Elementary stands out with consistently high performance on STAAR tests, with 58-71% of students proficient or better in reading and math across grades 3-5. This is significantly above the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd) and state averages. Sunrise also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.7. In contrast, the middle schools in the area, Bowie Middle and Bowie 6th Grade Campus, generally have lower test scores, indicating potential challenges in effectively serving students during the critical middle school years.
The data also highlights the stark economic challenges facing the schools in this area, with all 4 schools having very high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 87-94%. This suggests these communities face significant hardship, which likely presents additional challenges for educators in supporting student learning and development. The higher spending and lower student-teacher ratios at the top-performing Sunrise Elementary point to the potential benefits of adequate school resources, which could be an area to explore further to understand drivers of academic success in this area.
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