Houston Middle
Amarillo, TX · Amarillo ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, midsize
1,125th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 34%▲ Improving
815 INDEPENDENCE, Amarillo, TX 79106
(806)326-3600NCES ID 480813000159Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Houston Middle 1,125th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 34% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 27th in 2019 to 34th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 505 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 571 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 38.8% | 44.7% | ▲ 5.9 pts | |
| White | 32.0% | 24.5% | ▼ 7.5 pts | |
| Black | 18.8% | 20.3% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Asian | 5.4% | 6.1% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.3% | 3.7% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.5% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $169K in zip 79106 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Houston Middle
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ELA 58% ▲17 · Math 34% ▼6Compare - #345Crockett MiddleAmarillo ISD · 2.1 mi away345th of 1,701
ELA 63% ▲22 · Math 60% ▲20Compare - #164Lorenzo De Zavala MiddleAmarillo ISD · 2.8 mi away164th of 1,701
ELA 80% ▲39 · Math 63% ▲23Compare - #980Mann MiddleAmarillo ISD · 3.1 mi away980th of 1,701
ELA 42% ▲1 · Math 45% ▲5Compare - #1312Johnny N Allen-6Th Grade CampusAmarillo ISD · 3.2 mi away1,312th of 1,701
ELA 42% ▲1 · Math 31% ▼9Compare - #1231Fannin MiddleAmarillo ISD · 3.6 mi away1,231st of 1,701
ELA 44% ▲3 · Math 33% ▼7Compare - #255Bonham MiddleAmarillo ISD · 3.6 mi away255th of 1,701
ELA 69% ▲28 · Math 64% ▲24Compare - #916Bowie MiddleAmarillo ISD · 4.5 mi away916th of 1,701
ELA 47% ▲6 · Math 43% ▲3Compare
What school district is Houston Middle in?
Houston Middle is part of the Amarillo ISD district in Amarillo, Texas.
Is Houston Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Houston Middle 1,125th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 34% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Houston Middle?
Hispanic 45%, White 25%, Black 20%, Asian 6% (571 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Houston Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79106 is $169K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.