West Plains J H
Amarillo, TX · Canyon ISD
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · City, midsize
224th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 87%▲ Improving
7200 W PKWY, Amarillo, TX 79109
(806)677-2420NCES ID 481281007088Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks West Plains J H 224th 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 87% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 76th in 2019 to 87th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 612 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 601 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1995, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.5% | 60.6% | ▼ 12.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 21.2% | 31.9% | ▲ 10.7 pts | |
| Black | 3.1% | 2.7% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1995. 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 $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 West Plains J H
- #559Randall J HCanyon ISD · 1.4 mi away559th of 1,701
ELA 54% ▼13 · Math 54% ▼15Compare - #364Greenways IntCanyon ISD · 1.6 mi away364th of 1,701
ELA 64% ▼3 · Math 57% ▼12Compare - #615Pinnacle IntCanyon ISD · 2.2 mi away615th of 1,701
ELA 55% ▼12 · Math 50% ▼19Compare - #255Bonham MiddleAmarillo ISD · 2.6 mi away255th of 1,701
ELA 69% ▲2 · Math 64% ▼5Compare - #1231Fannin MiddleAmarillo ISD · 4 mi away1,231st of 1,701
ELA 44% ▼23 · Math 33% ▼36Compare - #345Crockett MiddleAmarillo ISD · 4.1 mi away345th of 1,701
ELA 63% ▼4 · Math 60% ▼9Compare - #880Austin MiddleAmarillo ISD · 5.4 mi away880th of 1,701
ELA 58% ▼9 · Math 34% ▼35Compare - #1125Houston MiddleAmarillo ISD · 6.1 mi away1,125th of 1,701
ELA 41% ▼26 · Math 40% ▼29Compare
What school district is West Plains J H in?
West Plains J H is part of the Canyon ISD district in Amarillo, Texas.
Is West Plains J H a good school?
SchoolRow ranks West Plains J H 224th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 87% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of West Plains J H?
White 61%, Hispanic 32%, Black 3%, Asian 2% (601 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near West Plains J H 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.