Amarillo High School vs. Canyon High School
Should you attend Amarillo High School or Canyon High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Canyon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,170 students in grades 9-12, Amarillo High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,100 students in grades 9-12, Canyon High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,170 students
1,100 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
130 teachers
78 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2008 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1326 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
61%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
74%


Graduation Rate
95%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
581
287
Grade 10 Students
570
282
Grade 11 Students
522
280
Grade 12 Students
497
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
23%
23%


% Black
5%
2%


% White
66%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

