Enrollment
194
Middle
DISTRICT 250 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIGHLAND PARK ISD·NCES 483556008898
Highland Park Middle School
15300 AMARILLO BLVD E, AMARILLO, TX 79108 · (806) 335-2823 · Potter County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL194 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
106 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 62 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 72 | 37% |
| Grade 8 | 60 | 31% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within HIGHLAND PARK ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
56.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
47.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +4.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 24 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 25.0% | 31.0% | 26.0% | 18.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 30.0% | 29.0% | 24.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 56.0% | 47.0% |
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 30.0% |
| 2022-23 | 52.0% | 43.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 29.0% |
| 2020-21 | 32.0% | 43.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Highland Park Middle School
Highland Park Middle School's state test result (47.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park Middle School this school | 194 | 54.6% | 47.8% |
| Childress Junior High School CHILDRESS | 214 | 57.9% | 50.8% |
| Brady Middle School BRADY | 206 | 54.9% | 41.8% |
| Brazos Middle School WALLIS | 203 | 54.2% | 58.0% |
| Alpine Middle School ALPINE | 244 | 52.0% | 42.8% |
| Anson Middle School ANSON | 163 | 56.4% | 40.3% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Highland Park Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Potter County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.8% | #585 of 1,635 | #3 of 12 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #654 of 1,670 ▲ 42 | #3 of 12 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #758 of 1,670 ▼ 72 | #4 of 12 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.0pp | #1,158 of 1,570 | #6 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 194 | #1,551 of 1,749 | #12 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.6% | #1,051 of 1,648 | #10 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.0% | #600 of 942 | #8 of 10 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
194
-38 (-16%) vs 2020
-10% since 2000-01, when it was 215
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 17.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 194 | 12.2 | 15.9:1 | 55% (106) |
| 2023-24 | 197 | 13.8 | 14.3:1 | 63% (124) |
| 2022-23 | 192 | 16.4 | 11.7:1 | 57% (110) |
| 2020-21 | 232 | 13 | 17.9:1 | 48% (112) |
| 2017-18 | 218 | 11.8 | 18.4:1 | 63% (138) |
| 2015-16 | 190 | 16 | 11.9:1 | 53% (100) |
| 2010-11 | 239 | 17 | 14.1:1 | 70% (167) |
| 2000-01 | 215 | 11 | 19.6:1 | 50% (107) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highland Park Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (218 to 194); teachers up 3% (11.8 to 12.2).
About Highland Park Middle School
Highland Park Middle School is a small middle-grades school located in AMARILLO, Texas. The school reports 194 students in grades 6 through 8. The school's enrollment is 70% smaller than the 643 average for middle schools in Texas.
Highland Park Middle School is part of HIGHLAND PARK ISD, where 3 schools serve 749 students.
Enrollment at Highland Park Middle School is mixed, with Hispanic students the largest group at 48%. Other reported shares: 40% White, 6% Asian, and 4% multiracial. That compares with about 39% Hispanic among all Potter County residents. By the diversity index, Highland Park Middle School comes in at 60%.
Highland Park Middle School counts 12.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 15.9 students for each one. The 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas is lower than this school's figure. About 55% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. It compares with 74% for public schools in Potter County.
A school with Highland Park Middle School's lunch-eligibility share in Texas is predicted to score 50.4%. Highland Park Middle School scores 47.8%, 2.6 points below that line.
Potter County has these Census figures: median household income is about $53,249, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 15%. Highland Park Middle School is among the 49 public schools in Potter County.
The closest public school to Highland Park Middle School is Highland Park Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number 2. Highland Park Middle School comes in 4th of 9 nearby schools on average proficiency.
NCES describes the area around Highland Park Middle School as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 232 in 2020-21 and 194 in 2024-25, a 16% decrease. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 17.9:1; by 2024-25 it was 15.9:1.
Community posts for Highland Park Middle School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Potter County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
115,975
Census ACS
Median income
$53,249
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
21,501 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HIGHLAND PARK ISD
- Highland Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 342 students
- Highland Park High SchoolHigh · 213 students
Other schools in AMARILLO
- Tascosa High SchoolHigh · 2,176 students
- Amarillo High SchoolHigh · 2,161 students
- Caprock High SchoolHigh · 2,058 students
- Palo Duro High SchoolHigh · 1,949 students
- West Plains High SchoolHigh · 1,221 students
- Randall High SchoolHigh · 1,126 students
Other Highland Park Middle schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Highland Park Middle. Highland Park Middle School is the 5th largest of the 5.
- Highland Park Middle SchoolDALLAS, TX · 939 students
- Highland Park Middle SchoolSAINT PAUL, MN · 811 students
- Highland Park Middle SchoolBeaverton, OR · 600 students
- Highland Park Middle SchoolHIGHLAND PARK, NJ · 349 students
Nearby schools
- Highland Park Elementary School0.0 mi · 342
- Highland Park High School0.0 mi · 213
- Eastridge Elementary School6.6 mi · 504
- Mesa Verde Elementary School7.7 mi · 337
- Sunrise Elementary School7.8 mi · 196
- Forest Hill Elementary School8.2 mi · 484
Frequently asked questions
About Highland Park Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Highland Park Middle School?
Highland Park Middle School enrolls approximately 194 students in grades 06-08.
Is Highland Park Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Highland Park Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Highland Park Middle School?
Approximately 15.9:1 students per teacher at Highland Park Middle School.
How diverse is Highland Park Middle School?
Highland Park Middle School reports a student body of 40% White, 48% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Highland Park Middle School public or private?
Highland Park Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by HIGHLAND PARK ISD.
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