Fannin Middle School
Public middle school in Amarillo, Texas · Amarillo ISD · Grades 6–8
Fannin Middle School serves 592 students in grades 6–8 in Amarillo (Randall County). It is one of 55 schools in Amarillo ISD. By enrollment it is the 940th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 15.4 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 38.53 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Amarillo ISD |
| County | Randall County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480813000155 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Amarillo ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 592 | 29,321 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 15.4 | 14.5 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 78.2% | 70.5% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 65% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Fannin Middle School in context
Size
Of the 12 middle schools in Amarillo ISD, Fannin Middle School is the 5th largest, with 2% of the district's students. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 3.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 630; Fannin Middle School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 7 with 199 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 195, against an average of 197 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 198 in grade 6 and 195 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 47.6% here and 47.9% across Amarillo ISD. White students are next, at 35.3%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
78.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 70.5% across Amarillo ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 38.53 full-time-equivalent teachers for 592 students, Fannin Middle School has 15.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 592 students would have about 41.1 teachers, so Fannin Middle School has 2.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
Fannin Middle School is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people, which NCES calls city, midsize. The nearest other middle school is Austin Middle School, 1.8 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 15 other middle schools, 12 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 47.6% |
| White | 35.3% |
| Black | 8.3% |
| Two or more races | 4.4% |
| Asian | 3.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
52% of students are girls and 48% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 198 |
| Grade 7 | 199 |
| Grade 8 | 195 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
4627 S Rusk, Amarillo, TX 79110
Phone: (806)326-3500
Website: fanninamaisd.sharpschool.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Fannin Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Middle School | Amarillo ISD | 1.8 mi | 708 | 17.9 | 70.1% |
| Bonham Middle School | Amarillo ISD | 2.0 mi | 892 | 19 | 33.2% |
| Crockett Middle School | Amarillo ISD | 2.2 mi | 823 | 16.9 | 42.2% |
| Houston Middle School | Amarillo ISD | 3.6 mi | 556 | 12.8 | 88.5% |
| Randall Junior High School | Canyon ISD | 3.8 mi | 579 | 17.2 | 40.6% |
| West Plains Junior High School | Canyon ISD | 4.0 mi | 630 | 15.9 | 28.1% |
| Greenways Intermediate School | Canyon ISD | 4.1 mi | 629 | 16.5 | 33.5% |
| Pinnacle Intermediate School | Canyon ISD | 4.1 mi | 590 | 16.1 | 42.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.