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West Plains Junior High

Canyon ISD · Randall County · 7200 W PKWY, Amarillo, TX 79109

(806)677-2420

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9/10
#191
Rank 191 out of 1,447
Top 13%
English Language Arts9/10 · #281 · 81st percentile
Mathematics10/10 · #103 · 93rd percentile
Science9/10 · #224 · 84th percentile

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School Overview

West Plains Junior High sits in the southwest corner of Amarillo, in the kind of established, family-friendly neighborhoods where kids still ride bikes to school and Friday nights revolve around local sports. Canyon ISD has a strong reputation across the Texas Panhandle, and West Plains reflects that — particularly in math, where it ranks in the top 10% of middle schools statewide. Families who want a solid academic foundation without the chaos of a big-city district tend to land here, and the area's lower cost of living, wide open skies, and tight-knit community feel make it an easy place to put down roots.

Student Demographics

579 students tested · 2023-24 school year

Ethnicity

White
349 (60%)
Hispanic
185 (32%)
African American
16 (3%)
Asian
11 (2%)
Other
18 (3%)

Key Indicators

English Learners22 (4%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged198 (34%)
Students with Disabilities55 (9%)

Staff & Teachers(2023-24)

601
Enrollment
38.7
Teachers (FTE)
15.5:1
Student-Staff Ratio
3
Administrators (FTE)