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#4672 of 8,552 schools in TX

Humphrey's Highland EL

Elementary School · Amarillo ISD · Amarillo, TX

An Amarillo ISD elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3901 SE 15TH AVE, Amarillo, TX 79104

  • Math 40% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 42% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-3.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.3 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+5.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$11,802
Chronic Absenteeism14.8%

Students at Humphrey's Highland EL score 41% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency40%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency42%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 52 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 41% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
83%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
91%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
39%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
39%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
50%
2024
Math
40%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (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

91.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Humphrey's Highland EL 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 70Very Walkable
  • Transit 22Minimal Transit
  • Bike 46Somewhat 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
Sunrise ELEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–50.8 mi222Compare →
Oak Dale ELEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–50.9 mi339Compare →
Lawndale ELEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–51.1 mi362Compare →
Belmar ELEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–5Not available378Compare →

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
#32 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

Humphrey's Highland EL is listed in AMARILLO ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Humphrey's Highland EL

Humphrey's Highland EL is a public elementary school in Amarillo, TX, part of Amarillo ISD, serving approximately 539 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #4,672 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Humphrey's Highland EL

What grades does Humphrey's Highland EL serve?

Humphrey's Highland EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Humphrey's Highland EL?

Humphrey's Highland EL has an enrollment of approximately 539 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Humphrey's Highland EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Humphrey's Highland EL is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Humphrey's Highland EL rank in TX?

Humphrey's Highland EL ranks #4,672 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Humphrey's Highland EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Humphrey's Highland EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Humphrey's Highland EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Humphrey's Highland EL has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Humphrey's Highland EL a charter school?

No, Humphrey's Highland EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Humphrey's Highland EL a Title I school?

No, Humphrey's Highland EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Humphrey's Highland EL?

91.3% of students at Humphrey's Highland EL 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
539
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Potter County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.8%
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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