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Bowie Middle

Middle School · Amarillo ISD · Amarillo, TX

An Amarillo ISD middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

3001 E 12TH, Amarillo, TX 79104

  • Math 36% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 42% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-7.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.3 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+2.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1
District spending per student$11,802
Chronic Absenteeism30.7%

Students at Bowie Middle score 39% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency36%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency42%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 42 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 39% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
78%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
86%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
80%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
48%
2024
Math
36%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

88.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Bowie Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 23Minimal Transit
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,375/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Amarillo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$47,768

Median home value

$94,500

Median rent

$905/mo

College educated

6.3%

Homeownership

53.6%

Poverty rate

20.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79104; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bowie 6th Grade CampusEnrollment path unverified6.660.1 mi341Compare →
Johnny N Allen-6th Grade CampusEnrollment path unverified4.762.0 mi201Compare →
Mann MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.56–82.0 mi426Compare →
Travis MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.66–82.6 mi612Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Amarillo ISD

Schools in district
55
Rank in district
#39 of 54
District spending per student
$11,802NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bowie Middle is listed in AMARILLO ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bowie Middle

Bowie Middle is a public middle school in Amarillo, TX, part of Amarillo ISD, serving approximately 740 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #5,615 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bowie Middle

What grades does Bowie Middle serve?

Bowie Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Bowie Middle?

Bowie Middle has an enrollment of approximately 740 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowie Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Bowie Middle is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bowie Middle rank in TX?

Bowie Middle ranks #5,615 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Bowie Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Bowie Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bowie Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bowie Middle has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Bowie Middle a charter school?

No, Bowie Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bowie Middle a Title I school?

No, Bowie Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bowie Middle?

88.5% of students at Bowie Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
740
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Potter County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.7%
Area population (ZIP 79104)
7,236
Area median age
32.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 79104; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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