Richard Milburn Academy Amarillo
Amarillo, TX · Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)
Alternative school · Charter · Grades 9-12 · City, midsize
1,592nd of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 5%· Stable
4106 SW 51ST ST, Amarillo, TX 79109
(806)463-2284NCES ID 480007509009Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Richard Milburn Academy Amarillo 1,592nd of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 5% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 2th in 2019 to 5th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 87 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 122 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2014, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2014 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 38.1% | 49.2% | ▲ 11.1 pts | |
| White | 52.4% | 33.6% | ▼ 18.8 pts | |
| Black | 7.9% | 8.2% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 8.2% | ▲ 8.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Typical home value $236K in zip 79109 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 Richard Milburn Academy Amarillo
- #332Amarillo H SAmarillo ISD · 1.5 mi away332nd of 1,669
ELA 70% ▲59 · Math 52% ▲44Compare - #1353Premier H S of AmarilloPremier High Schools · 1.8 mi away · charter1,353rd of 1,669
ELA 30% ▲19 · Math 23% ▲15Compare - #764Tascosa H SAmarillo ISD · 2.7 mi away764th of 1,669
ELA 55% ▲44 · Math 36% ▲28Compare - –Youth Ctr of High PlainsCanyon ISD · 2.9 mi awayCompare
- #846Randall H SCanyon ISD · 3.1 mi away846th of 1,669
ELA 52% ▲41 · Math 34% ▲26Compare - –Amtech Career AcademyAmarillo ISD · 3.1 mi awayCompare
- #552West Plains H SCanyon ISD · 4.7 mi away552nd of 1,669
ELA 64% ▲53 · Math 41% ▲33Compare - #1047Caprock H SAmarillo ISD · 4.8 mi away1,047th of 1,669
ELA 47% ▲36 · Math 27% ▲19Compare
What school district is Richard Milburn Academy Amarillo in?
Richard Milburn Academy Amarillo is part of the Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) district in Amarillo, Texas.
Is Richard Milburn Academy Amarillo a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Richard Milburn Academy Amarillo 1,592nd of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 5% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Richard Milburn Academy Amarillo?
Hispanic 49%, White 34%, Black 8%, Two or more races 8% (122 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Richard Milburn Academy Amarillo cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79109 is $236K 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.