HOUSTON MIDDLE

houstonamaisd.sharpschool.com/

656 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Houston Middle School is a public school located in Amarillo, Texas, serving students within the Amarillo Independent School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the unique developmental needs of early adolescents, providing a curriculum designed to prepare students for the academic transition to high school. The school’s environment is structured to balance core academic instruction with extracurricular opportunities, aiming to foster both intellectual growth and social-emotional development.

As part of the Amarillo ISD community, Houston Middle School emphasizes the district's commitment to excellence and student success. Through its digital platform, the school maintains communication with families regarding academic calendars, school policies, and extracurricular programs. By focusing on a collaborative environment between staff, students, and parents, Houston Middle works to create a supportive culture that helps students navigate their middle school years while building the foundational skills necessary for long-term educational achievement.

656

Total Students

50.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HOUSTON MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	173
Hispanic	291
Black	124
Asian	39
Two or More	24
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
291 (44.4 %)
White
173 (26.4 %)
Black
124 (18.9 %)
Asian
39 (5.9 %)
Two or More
24 (3.7 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	AMARILLO ISD
Phone:	(806)326-3600
Website:	http://houstonamaisd.sharpschool.com/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	656
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	443
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 213

Grade 7 221

Grade 8 222

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HOUSTON MIDDLE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	213
Grade 7	221
Grade 8	222

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HOUSTON MIDDLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	319	48.6%
Male	337	51.4%

Middle School 6th - 8th