West Plains Junior High School
Public middle school in Amarillo, Texas · Canyon ISD · Grades 7–8
West Plains Junior High School serves 630 students in grades 7–8 in Amarillo (Randall County). It is one of 21 schools in Canyon ISD. By enrollment it is the 877th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 15.9 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 ÷ 39.64 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 7–8 |
| District | Canyon ISD |
| County | Randall County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481281007088 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Canyon ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 630 | 11,565 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 15.9 | 15.3 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 28.1% | 33.2% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 72% 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.
West Plains Junior High School in context
Size
West Plains Junior High School is the largest of Canyon ISD's 6 middle schools; its 630 students are 5.4% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 3.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 611; West Plains Junior High 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 8 with 317 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 313, against an average of 315 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 313 in grade 7 and 317 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 54.4% here and 59% across Canyon ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 35.4%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
28.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 33.2% across Canyon 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 39.64 full-time-equivalent teachers for 630 students, West Plains Junior High School has 15.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 630 students would have about 43.8 teachers, so West Plains Junior High School has 4.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
West Plains Junior High School is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people, which NCES calls city, midsize. The nearest other middle school is Randall Junior High School, 1.4 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 15 other middle schools, 6 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 54.4% |
| Hispanic | 35.4% |
| Black | 3.7% |
| Two or more races | 2.9% |
| Asian | 2.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
49.8% of students are girls and 50.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 7 | 313 |
| Grade 8 | 317 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
7200 W Pkwy, Amarillo, TX 79109
Phone: (806)677-2420
Website: canyonisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: West Plains Junior High School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randall Junior High School | Canyon ISD | 1.4 mi | 579 | 17.2 | 40.6% |
| Greenways Intermediate School | Canyon ISD | 1.6 mi | 629 | 16.5 | 33.5% |
| Pinnacle Intermediate School | Canyon ISD | 2.2 mi | 590 | 16.1 | 42.4% |
| Bonham Middle School | Amarillo ISD | 2.6 mi | 892 | 19 | 33.2% |
| Fannin Middle School | Amarillo ISD | 4.0 mi | 592 | 15.4 | 78.2% |
| Crockett Middle School | Amarillo ISD | 4.1 mi | 823 | 16.9 | 42.2% |
| Austin Middle School | Amarillo ISD | 5.4 mi | 708 | 17.9 | 70.1% |
| Houston Middle School | Amarillo ISD | 6.2 mi | 556 | 12.8 | 88.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Canyon ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Road Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 403 |
| Canyon High School | High | 9–12 | 1,097 |
| Canyon Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 529 |
| Canyon Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 555 |
| City View Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 698 |
| Crestview Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 440 |
| Gene Howe Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 363 |
| Greenways Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 629 |
| Heritage Hills Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 445 |
| Hillside Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 362 |
| Lakeview Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 388 |
| Midway Alternative High School | High | 11–12 | 52 |
| Pinnacle Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 590 |
| Randall High School | High | 9–12 | 1,126 |
| Randall Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 579 |
| Reeves-Hinger Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 669 |
| Spring Canyon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 405 |
| Sundown Lane Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 344 |
| West Plains High School | High | 9–12 | 1,221 |
| Youth Center of High Plains | Other | 4–11 | 40 |