Houston Middle School
School Overview
Houston Middle School is a public Magnet school located in Amarillo, Texas. It is a school in Amarillo Independent School District district.
According to the Texas state assessment result, 43% of students are proficient in Math learning and 31% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 760 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 61 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 760 students are attending Houston Middle School. By gender, there are 383 and 377 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Houston Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 62 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 29 | 8 | 21 |
| Asian | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Black | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| White | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 62 | 26 | 36 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 61 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Houston Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. All teachers are certified. 95.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 61 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 61 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 1.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 3.3% |
| School counselors | 4 | Students per counselor: 190 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 65,869 Households |
| Population | 169,771 |
| Male | 84,356 |
| Female | 86,759 |
| Child Population | 53,767 |
| Total Housing Units | 73,921 Units |
| Average House Value | $117,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $819 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.90% |
| Average Household Income | $48,830 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 81.77% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Amarillo Independent School District
In Amarillo Independent School District, 56 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in AMARILLO, Texas
8 private schools are serving students in AMARILLO, Texas. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.