River Road Middle
Amarillo, TX · River Road ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, midsize
1,020th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 40%▼ Declining
9500 U S 287 N, Amarillo, TX 79108
(806)381-7800NCES ID 483726013757Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks River Road Middle 1,020th 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 40% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2019 to 40th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 281 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 305 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2018, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.9% | 61.6% | ▼ 3.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 26.8% | 31.5% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.3% | 3.6% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.3% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 2.7% | 1.6% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.8 pts |
Typical home value $205K in zip 79108 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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ELA 52% ▲4 · Math 41% ▲4Compare
What school district is River Road Middle in?
River Road Middle is part of the River Road ISD district in Amarillo, Texas.
Is River Road Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks River Road Middle 1,020th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 40% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of River Road Middle?
White 62%, Hispanic 32%, Two or more races 4%, Asian 2% (305 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near River Road Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79108 is $205K 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.