Canyon High School vs. Amarillo High School
Should you attend Canyon High School or Amarillo High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Canyon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,097 students in grades 9-12, Canyon High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,161 students in grades 9-12, Amarillo High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,097 students
2,161 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
136 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1326 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2008 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
74%
Graduation Rate
96%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
275
574
Grade 10 Students
283
566
Grade 11 Students
269
539
Grade 12 Students
270
482
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
23%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
73%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%