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Enrollment
2,176
High
DISTRICT 1,417 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AMARILLO ISD·NCES 480813000181
Tascosa High School
3921 WESTLAWN, AMARILLO, TX 79102 · (806) 326-2600 · Potter County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,176 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 61% of Texas public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
141 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
1,157 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 624 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 556 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 503 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 493 | 23% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
57.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +33.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
40.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +13.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 33 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 12.0% | 45.0% | 17.0% | 26.0% |
| Mathematics | 9.0% | 31.0% | 40.0% | 20.0% |
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 | 57.0% | 40.0% |
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 28.0% | 21.0% |
| 2021-22 | 20.0% | 11.0% |
| 2020-21 | 24.0% | 27.0% |
% 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
57.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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 Tascosa High School
Tascosa High School's state test result (57.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tascosa High School this school | 2,176 | 53.2% | 57.3% |
| Richland High School NORTH RICHLAND HILLS | 2,063 | 49.5% | 62.8% |
| Memorial High School WICHITA FALLS | 1,650 | 51.6% | 45.8% |
| Denton High School DENTON | 2,083 | 53.9% | 50.6% |
| Bell High School HURST | 2,411 | 51.0% | 60.3% |
| Willis High School WILLIS | 2,809 | 53.3% | 49.4% |
Matched among Texas high 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 Tascosa High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Potter County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.3% | #578 of 1,385 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #803 of 1,425 ▲ 9 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #715 of 1,425 ▼ 6 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +24.0pp | #281 of 1,184 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,176 | #256 of 2,107 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #806 of 1,344 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.9% | #195 of 1,346 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.2% | #944 of 1,522 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.1% | #432 of 557 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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
2,176
-22 (-1%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 1,879
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 2,176 | 140.9 | 15.4:1 | 53% (1,157) |
| 2023-24 | 2,208 | 133.4 | 16.6:1 | 56% (1,234) |
| 2022-23 | 2,187 | 132.8 | 16.5:1 | 57% (1,239) |
| 2020-21 | 2,198 | 141 | 15.6:1 | 50% (1,104) |
| 2017-18 | 2,270 | 141.3 | 16.1:1 | 54% (1,225) |
| 2015-16 | 2,214 | 142 | 15.6:1 | 49% (1,093) |
| 2010-11 | 2,187 | 137 | 16.0:1 | 45% (992) |
| 2000-01 | 2,153 | 129 | 16.7:1 | 20% (430) |
| 1990-91 | 1,879 | 101 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tascosa High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (2,270 to 2,176); teachers unchanged (141.3 to 140.9).
About Tascosa High School
Tascosa High School is a high-enrollment high school serving families in AMARILLO, Texas. The latest federal count shows 2,176 students in grades 9 through 12. Against the 796-student average for high schools in Texas, enrollment here is 173% higher.
AMARILLO ISD enrolls 29,321 students, and its 55 schools include Tascosa High School.
White students are the largest group at Tascosa High School, with 43% of enrollment. Other reported shares: 36% Hispanic, 12% Black, 4% Asian, and 4% multiracial. Potter County's residents are about 56% White, 13 points above the school's share. Tascosa High School has a diversity index of 67%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 15.4 students per teacher and 140.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across high schools in Texas, the average ratio is about 15.1:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 53%. Public schools in Potter County average 74%.
Measured against Texas public high schools, Tascosa High School receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 57.3%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 51.0%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Potter County, median household income is about $53,249, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and about 15% of people live in poverty. A total of 49 public schools operate in Potter County, serving about 21,501 students.
The closest public school to Tascosa High School is Amtech Career Academy, about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles of Tascosa High School, there are at least 8 other public schools. Of 7 schools in the immediate area with test results, Tascosa High School ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
The school's locale code, City: Mid-size, means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 2,198 in 2020-21 and 2,176 in 2024-25.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Tascosa High School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 AMARILLO ISD
- Amarillo High SchoolHigh · 2,161 students
- Caprock High SchoolHigh · 2,058 students
- Palo Duro High SchoolHigh · 1,949 students
- Bonham Middle SchoolMiddle · 892 students
- Crockett Middle SchoolMiddle · 823 students
- Bowie Middle SchoolMiddle · 721 students
Other schools in AMARILLO
- 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
- Bonham Middle SchoolMiddle · 892 students
Nearby schools
- Amtech Career Academy0.5 mi · 22
- Wills Elementary School0.7 mi · 458
- Avondale Elementary School0.8 mi · 475
- Premier H S of Amarillo0.9 mi · 250
- Olsen Park Elementary School1.0 mi · 387
- Houston Middle School1.0 mi · 556
Frequently asked questions
About Tascosa High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Tascosa High School?
Tascosa High School enrolls approximately 2,176 students in grades 09-12.
Is Tascosa High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tascosa High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Tascosa High School have?
Tascosa High School employs 141 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Tascosa High School?
Student demographics at Tascosa High School are roughly 43% White, 36% Hispanic, 12% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Tascosa High School in?
Tascosa High School is part of AMARILLO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.