Houston Middle School
815 Independence, Amarillo, TX, 79106
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Houston Middle School is located at 815 INDEPENDENCE, AMARILLO, TX, 79106. The school is part of AMARILLO ISD.To contact the school, call (806) 326-3600.
Teachers
Houston Middle School employs 54 teachers, who have been with the school an average of 7 years. The teachers average 9 years of experience in teaching. The school currently has 707 students with a student to teacher ratio of 13.10 S/T. The special education division has 4 teachers assisting it. Houston Middle School also employs 14 education aids.
School Summary
Public School
Grade Span
06-08
Enrollment
707
Is Charter
No
Address
815 INDEPENDENCE, AMARILLO, TX, 79106
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Principal
MRS MELODY STEPHENSON
School District
Phone
(806) 326-3600
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Accountability Ratings & Designations
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Houston Middle School
Accountability Ratings
C
Average
Texas edu board’s ratings
| Scaled Score | |
|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 72 |
| Student Progress | 81 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 69 |
| Overall | 77 |
Distinction Designations
Read/ELA Mathematics
Science Social Studies Post-Secondary Comparative Academic Growth Comparative Closing the GapsHouston Middle School Student / Staff Statistics
Student Statistics
| Racial/Ethnic Group | Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 127 | 17.96% | |
| Hispanic | 290 | 41.02% | |
| White | 189 | 26.73% | |
| Asian | 54 | 7.64% | |
| Native American | 1 | 0.14% | |
| Two or More Races | 43 | 6.08% | |
| Total Students | 707 | 100.00% | |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 573 | 81.05% | |
| Limited English Proficiency | 83 | 11.74% |
| Program | Count | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 83 | 11.74% | |
| Gifted & Talented | 37 | 5.23% | |
| Special Education | 144 | 20.37% | |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 13.10 S/T |
Staff Statistics
| By Experience | Count | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 20 - 30 years | 4 | 7.42% | |
| 10 - 20 years | 18 | 33.40% | |
| 6 - 10 years | 13 | 23.56% | |
| 1- 5 years | 14 | 26.53% | |
| Beginning Teacher | 5 | 9.28% | |
| Teacher Experience Average | 9.20 yrs | ||
| Teacher Tenure Average | 7.20 yrs |
| Teacher Type | Number | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Teachers | 54 | 100% | ||
| Female Teachers | 42 | 77.92 % | ||
| Male Teachers | 12 | 22.08 % | ||
| School Admin | 3 | |||
| School Support | 7 | |||
| Edu Aids | 14 | |||
| Special Education | 4 |
Houston Middle School 2022 STAAR Statistics
| Group | All Subjects | Read/ELA | Math | Science | Soc Studies | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | 66% | 68% | 64% | 74% | 56% | |
| African American | 53% | 60% | 53% | 61% | 33% | |
| Hispanic | 62% | 63% | 61% | 70% | 55% | |
| White | 71% | 73% | 70% | 77% | 61% | |
| Asian | 90% | 96% | 83% | 100% | 81% | |
| Two or More Races | 74% | 69% | 71% | 94% | 75% | |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 62% | 64% | 60% | 70% | 51% | |
| Male Students | 65% | 66% | 64% | 75% | 55% | |
| Female Students | 66% | 69% | 64% | 73% | 56% | |
| Special Education | 39% | 40% | 46% | 26% | 21% | |
| Limited English Proficiency | 50% | 56% | 49% | 43% | 29% |
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