River Road Middle

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River Road Middle ranks 821 st of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

River Road Middle is a public middle school in Amarillo, Texas, serving 319 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Amarillo Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 577 out of 968 districts in the state.

While River Road Middle has a higher percentage of White students (63.32%) compared to the surrounding Amarillo ISD schools, its test scores are generally lower than state and district averages, particularly in mathematics. The school has also seen an increase in dropout rates, from 0.0% in 2019-2020 to 1.9% in 2021-2022, which is higher than nearby Amarillo ISD schools. Additionally, River Road Middle has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.19% to 67.71% over the past three years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby Amarillo ISD schools, such as Crockett Middle and Lorenzo De Zavala Middle, River Road Middle generally underperforms in terms of test scores, dropout rates, and school rankings. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 527 out of 2,252 Texas middle schools in 2020-2021 to 1,047 out of 2,330 in 2022-2023, suggests the need for further investigation and targeted interventions to address these issues.

Detail:

Public 6-8

9500 U S 287 N
Amarillo, TX 79108

(806) 381-7800

District: River Road Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
821^st of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,706

Students who attend River Road Middle usually attend:

High:

River Road High School

Feeder schools for River Road Middle:

Elementary:	Rolling Hills Elementary
	Willow Vista Eca

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 305

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.6%

Hispanic:

31.5%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River Road Middle ranks better than 65.2% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.13. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.6%), Hispanic (31.5%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Road Middle is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare River Road Middle employs 26.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Road Middle is $10,706.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

River Road Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks River Road Middle 821^st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See River Road Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

River Road Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks River Road Independent School District (Isd) 577^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for River Road Middle

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Rank History for all students at River Road Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	68.97	527^th	2252	76.6%
2022	44.31	1179^th	2254	47.7%
2023	50.78	1047^th	2330	55.1%
2024	58.13	821^st	2361	65.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at River Road Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	49.39	342^nd	743	54.0%
2022	31.87	596^th	813	26.7%
2023	59.26	289^th	817	64.6%
2024	28.93	621^st	812	23.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at River Road Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	50.63	591^st	1592	62.9%
2022	58.36	464^th	1643	71.8%
2023	57.29	544^th	1720	68.4%
2024	47.58	804^th	1760	54.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at River Road Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	40.42	901^st	1712	47.4%
2022	37.24	1065^th	1757	39.4%
2023	40.06	1006^th	1815	44.6%
2024	72.97	244^th	1881	87.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River Road Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	74.57	294^th	2172	86.5%
2022	54.66	839^th	2220	62.2%
2023	53.86	891^st	2251	60.4%
2024	63.58	570^th	2224	74.4%

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Rank History for Female students at River Road Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	63.95	623^rd	2151	71.0%
2022	42.83	1223^rd	2221	44.9%
2023	53.31	937^th	2241	58.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at River Road Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.59	1243^rd	1488	16.5%

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Rank History for At Risk students at River Road Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.70	221^st	2118	89.6%
2022	50.12	879^th	2182	59.7%

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Rank History for Male students at River Road Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	71.41	454^th	2168	79.1%
2022	44.28	1167^th	2228	47.6%
2023	47.06	1115^th	2245	50.3%

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Rank History for African American students at River Road Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	84.20	104^th	1213	91.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at River Road Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	76.31	282^nd	2043	86.2%
2022	50.15	912^th	2077	56.1%
2023	59.59	685^th	2116	67.6%
2024	60.18	650^th	2108	69.2%

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Rank History for White students at River Road Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	50.43	793^rd	1700	53.4%
2022	29.04	1354^th	1723	21.4%
2023	29.88	1370^th	1749	21.7%
2024	42.17	1028^th	1724	40.4%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for River Road Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	218	9	1	90	6	1	11	336
2020	195	4	1	96	3	1	8	308
2021	224	7	2	94	0	0	10	337
2022	206	3	2	106	0	0	14	331
2023	202	3	5	96	0	0	13	319
2024	188	5	5	96	0	0	11	305

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at River Road Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	336	27.2	12.3	63.4
2020	308	24.4	12.6	59.7
2021	337	26.9	12.5	62.6
2022	331	24.9	13.2	56.2
2023	319	26.4	12.0	67.7
2024	305	26.6	11.4	64.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio River Road Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	336	27.2	12.3	63.4
2020	308	24.4	12.6	59.7
2021	337	26.9	12.5	62.6
2022	331	24.9	13.2	56.2
2023	319	26.4	12.0	67.7
2024	305	26.6	11.4	64.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for River Road Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$819 (8.9%)	$8,334 (91.1%)	$9,152
2020	$685 (6.4%)	$10,055 (93.6%)	$10,740
2021	$985 (9.2%)	$9,721 (90.8%)	$10,706

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Road Middle

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	336	319	5.1%
African American	9	3	66.7%
American Indian	6	0	100%
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	90	96	6.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	218	202	7.3%
Two or More Races	11	13	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.4%	67.7%	4.3%

Schools Near River Road Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River Road Middle	Public	6-8	9500 U S 287 N	Amarillo	79108	Potter County	River Road Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 381-7800	305	27	11.4	64.9%	188 (61.6%)	5 (1.6%)	96 (31.5%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	58.1	821^st of 2361 public middle schools	65.2%		50.8	1047^th of 2330 public middle schools	55.1%	226	79.2		45.8	55.8	54.2		44.3	23.4	60.4		41.7	38.0	$10,706	$985	$9,721
Travis 6th Grade Campus	Public	6	2801 NE 24th	Amarillo	79107	Potter County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 326-3809	303	21	14.6	96.4%	34 (11.2%)	47 (15.5%)	169 (55.8%)	43 (14.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)								(n/a)			40.8				18.2						$11,097	$1,997	$9,100
Travis Middle	Public	6-8	2815 Martin Rd	Amarillo	79107	Potter County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 326-3800	612	45	13.5	91.8%	50 (8.2%)	112 (18.3%)	340 (55.6%)	92 (15.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (2.0%)	31.1	1699^th of 2361 public middle schools	28.0%		39.7	1405^th of 2330 public middle schools	39.7%	294	82.6			43.0	40.2			11.9	54.1		18.1	12.0	$10,253	$1,872	$8,380
Johnny N Allen-6th Grade Campus	Public	6	700 N Lincoln	Amarillo	79107	Potter County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 326-3770	201	14	14.6	97.5%	20 (10.0%)	44 (21.9%)	130 (64.7%)	5 (2.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)			38.3				29.0						$12,239	$1,902	$10,336
Mann Middle	Public	6-8	610 N Buchanan	Amarillo	79107	Potter County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 326-3700	426	32	13.2	94.8%	50 (11.7%)	91 (21.4%)	261 (61.3%)	12 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	31.3	1691^st of 2361 public middle schools	28.4%		30	1716^th of 2330 public middle schools	26.4%	25	80.0			37.0	39.5			8.8	41.2		31.9	16.7	$11,444	$1,789	$9,655
Lorenzo De Zavala Middle	Public	5-8	2801 N Coulter St	Amarillo	79124	Potter County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 326-3400	406	25	16.0	31.5%	214 (52.7%)	23 (5.7%)	132 (32.5%)	25 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	79.9	325^th of 2361 public middle schools	86.2%		83.8	259^th of 2330 public middle schools	88.9%	66	94.9	76.9	83.7	80.0	76.4	72.5	28.7	9.1	65.1	41.8	60.0	58.2	$10,222	$1,446	$8,776
Houston Middle	Public	6-8	815 Independence	Amarillo	79106	Potter County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 326-3600	571	49	11.7	86.7%	140 (24.5%)	116 (20.3%)	255 (44.7%)	35 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.7%)	26.2	1845^th of 2361 public middle schools	21.9%		30.3	1712^th of 2330 public middle schools	26.5%	133	90.5		33.3	29.8	37.4		8.5	3.7	54.2		28.0	16.9	$11,867	$1,962	$9,905
Bowie Middle	Public	6-8	3001 E 12th	Amarillo	79104	Potter County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 326-3200	740	50	14.8	88.5%	75 (10.1%)	28 (3.8%)	613 (82.8%)	9 (1.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.4%)	31.3	1688^th of 2361 public middle schools	28.5%		35.2	1562^nd of 2330 public middle schools	33.0%	126	90.7			38.7	39.8			6.6	44.8		25.7	21.6	$9,186	$1,480	$7,707
Bowie 6th Grade Campus	Public	6	2905 Tee Anchor Blvd	Amarillo	79104	Potter County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 326-3209	341	22	15.6	89.7%	44 (12.9%)	9 (2.6%)	278 (81.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)								(n/a)			49.2				31.7						$9,470	$1,868	$7,602
Austin Middle	Public	6-8	1808 Wimberly Rd	Amarillo	79109	Randall County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 326-3000	687	43	16.1	67.2%	298 (43.4%)	62 (9.0%)	264 (38.4%)	27 (3.9%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.4%)	46.3	1190^th of 2361 public middle schools	49.6%		56.9	876^th of 2330 public middle schools	62.4%	314	83.5		60.2	45.3	53.6		40.3	12.7	39.1		39.6	18.2	$9,594	$1,599	$7,995

Frequently Asked Questions about River Road Middle

How many students attend River Road Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 305 students attended River Road Middle.

What high school do graduates of River Road Middle attend?

Students who attend River Road Middle usually go on to attend River Road High School

What is the racial makeup of River Road Middle?

Students at River Road Middle are 62% White, 31% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is River Road Middle in?

River Road Independent School District (Isd)

Is River Road Middle a good school?

River Road Middle ranks 821^st of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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