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Public high school · Amarillo ISD · Amarillo, Texas

Tascosa H S

Tascosa H S rates 4.3, right at the middle of Amarillo ISD's high schools, whose rated median is 4.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Amarillo ISD median is 4.3.

#7,803 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Amarillo ISD: 5 high schools rated, median 4.3

The brief

An Amarillo ISD high school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 7,803 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 52 of 54 in Amarillo ISD.

Tascosa H S is listed in Amarillo ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math36%9 points below the Texas average of 45%573 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading55%Level with the Texas average of 55%1,226 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 46% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.9
25% of the rating
Academics
5.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 79102; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Tascosa H S and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$48,551
Median home value
$146,500
Median rent
$891/mo
College educated
20%
Homeownership
53.8%
Poverty rate
23.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79102; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
65
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
23
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,971/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Amarillo. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Amarillo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
14.5% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
20 sports
10 boys' · 10 girls' · 40 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
55.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Tascosa H S among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Tascosa H S

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Tascosa High School is a public high school located in Amarillo, Texas, within the Amarillo Independent School District 3. It is one of four high schools in the district and is situated in southern Potter County 3. The school opened in 1958 and is classified as a 5A school by the UIL 3. In 2015, the Texas Education Agency rated the school as 'Met Standard' 3. The school's motto is 'Non Sibi Sed Omnibus,' a Latin phrase meaning 'Not for oneself, but for all' 3.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Tascosa H S serve?

Tascosa H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Tascosa H S?

Tascosa H S has an enrollment of approximately 2,208 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tascosa H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Tascosa H S is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tascosa H S rank in TX?

Tascosa H S ranks #7,803 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Tascosa H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Tascosa H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Tascosa H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tascosa H S has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Tascosa H S a charter school?

No, Tascosa H S is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Tascosa H S a Title I school?

No, Tascosa H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Tascosa H S?

55.9% of students at Tascosa H S 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,208
Student-teacher ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
133
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Potter County
Phone
(806) 326-2600
4-year graduation
86.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#52 of 54
Schools in district
55
District spending per student
$11,802
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 79102)
8,822
Area median age
38.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.