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#3864 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 45% in state

Travis Middle

Middle School · Amarillo ISD · Amarillo, TX

An Amarillo ISD middle school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2815 MARTIN RD, Amarillo, TX 79107

  • Math 43% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 45% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-0.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.3 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+8.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment5.2Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$11,802
Chronic Absenteeism33.2%

Students at Travis Middle score 44% 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 Proficiency43%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency45%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 44% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
76%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
45%
2024
Math
43%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (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

91.8%

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 Travis 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 40Car-Dependent
  • Transit 24Minimal Transit
  • Bike 64Bikeable
  • 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

$39,474

Median home value

$88,400

Median rent

$1,016/mo

College educated

6%

Homeownership

54.7%

Poverty rate

32.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79107; 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
Travis 6th Grade CampusEnrollment path unverified4.160.2 mi303Compare →
Johnny N Allen-6th Grade CampusEnrollment path unverified4.761.7 mi201Compare →
Mann MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.56–81.7 mi426Compare →
Bowie 6th Grade CampusEnrollment path unverified6.662.6 mi341Compare →

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
#25 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

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

About Travis Middle

Travis Middle is a public middle school in Amarillo, TX, part of Amarillo ISD, serving approximately 612 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #3,864 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Travis Middle

What grades does Travis Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Travis Middle?

Travis Middle has an enrollment of approximately 612 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Travis Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Travis Middle is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Travis Middle rank in TX?

Travis Middle ranks #3,864 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Travis Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Travis Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Travis Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Travis Middle has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Travis Middle a charter school?

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

Is Travis Middle a Title I school?

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

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

91.8% of students at Travis 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
612
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Potter County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.2%
Area population (ZIP 79107)
36,425
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
33
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 79107; 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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