Houston Middle School
Public middle school in Amarillo, Texas · Amarillo ISD · Grades 6–8
Houston Middle School serves 556 students in grades 6–8 in Amarillo (Potter County). It is one of 55 schools in Amarillo ISD. By enrollment it is the 1001st largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 12.8 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer 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 ÷ 43.34 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Amarillo ISD |
| County | Potter County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480813000159 |
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 | 556 | 29,321 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 | 14.5 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 88.5% | 70.5% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 25% 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.
Houston Middle School in context
Size
Of the 12 middle schools in Amarillo ISD, Houston Middle School is the 7th largest, with 1.9% of the district's students. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 3.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 650; Houston 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 188 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 181, against an average of 185 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 187 in grade 6 and 181 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 44.1% here and 47.9% across Amarillo ISD. White students are next, at 23.7%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
88.5% 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 43.34 full-time-equivalent teachers for 556 students, Houston Middle School has 12.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 556 students would have about 38.6 teachers, so Houston Middle School has 4.7 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
Houston 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, 2 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 16 other middle schools, 11 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 | 44.1% |
| White | 23.7% |
| Black | 19.8% |
| Asian | 6.3% |
| Two or more races | 5.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
48.4% of students are girls and 51.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 187 |
| Grade 7 | 188 |
| Grade 8 | 181 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
815 Independence, Amarillo, TX 79106
Phone: (806)326-3600
Website: houstonamaisd.sharpschool.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Houston Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Middle School | Amarillo ISD | 2.0 mi | 708 | 17.9 | 70.1% |
| Crockett Middle School | Amarillo ISD | 2.1 mi | 823 | 16.9 | 42.2% |
| Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School | Amarillo ISD | 2.8 mi | 427 | 16.4 | 31.4% |
| Mann Middle School | Amarillo ISD | 3.1 mi | 419 | 13.3 | 95.9% |
| Johnny N Allen-6th Grade Campus | Amarillo ISD | 3.2 mi | 210 | 15.9 | 94.3% |
| Fannin Middle School | Amarillo ISD | 3.6 mi | 592 | 15.4 | 78.2% |
| Bonham Middle School | Amarillo ISD | 3.6 mi | 892 | 19 | 33.2% |
| Bowie Middle School | Amarillo ISD | 4.5 mi | 721 | 14.9 | 88.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.