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Public high school · Canyon ISD · Amarillo, Texas

West Plains H S

West Plains H S rates 4.6, right at the middle of Canyon ISD's high schools, whose rated median is 4.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.6this school

4.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Canyon ISD median is 4.6.

#7,494 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Canyon ISD: 5 high schools rated, median 4.6

The brief

A Canyon ISD high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 7,494 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 18 of 21 in Canyon ISD.

West Plains H S is listed in Canyon 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.

Math41%4 points below the Texas average of 45%306 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading64%9 points above the Texas average of 55%698 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has held near 53% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 STAAR; 4 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.7
36% of the rating
Academics
6.2
36% of the rating
College Readiness
Data not available for this school
Resources & Environment
3.9
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 79119; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
West Plains 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
$100,546
Median home value
$335,700
Median rent
$1,217/mo
College educated
43.6%
Homeownership
64.7%
Poverty rate
5.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79119; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
25
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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
32.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 5.4Compare →
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  3. West Plains H Sthis school
    4.6
  4. 3.0Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than West Plains H S.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.

Questions families ask

What grades does West Plains H S serve?

West Plains H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend West Plains H S?

West Plains H S has an enrollment of approximately 1,162 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Plains H S?

The student-teacher ratio at West Plains 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 West Plains H S rank in TX?

West Plains H S ranks #7,494 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is West Plains H S's MySchoolScout rating?

West Plains H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 West Plains H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, West Plains H S has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is West Plains H S a charter school?

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

Is West Plains H S a Title I school?

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

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

32.9% of students at West Plains 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
1,162
Student-teacher ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
70
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Randall County
Rank in district
#18 of 21
Schools in district
21
District spending per student
$9,905
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 79119)
23,202
Area average commute
20.5 min
Area median age
37

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

Related reading

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.