North Heights Alter

607 N Hughes, Amarillo TX, 79107 | Amarillo Independent School District | 806-326-2850
  • grades 9-12
  • students 319
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 18% 63% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 89 in Amarillo
  • Ranked #0 of 11027 in Texas
Proficiency Averages
48%Amarillo
47%Texas

North Heights Alter is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Amarillo Independent School District" in Amarillo, TX. There are a total of 319 students and 26 teachers at North Heights Alter, for a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

North Heights Alter has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 17.5%, which is 63% lower than the Texas average.

North Heights Alter location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students319
Teachers26
Student/Teacher ratio13:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At North Heights Alter, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All20%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School< 50%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All15%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School<= 20%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

North Heights Alter race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictTexasNational
White 24.1% 35.7% 29.4% 51.1%
Black 16.4% 9.8% 13.1% 15.9%
Asian 0.9% 5.0% 3.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 56.4% 45.7% 51.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.5% 0.5% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.6% 3.0% 2.1% 3.1%

Amarillo demographics profile

StatisticAmarilloTexasNational
Population199,22528,995,881328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,93711391
Median age34.134.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)58%56%55%
Speak English76%65%79%
Speak Spanish18%30%13%

Education level achieved in Amarillo

IndexAmarilloTexasNational
Completed 8th grade79.5%79.3%84.3%
Completed high school78.0%77.8%83.0%
Completed some college58.3%57.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree30.5%34.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors22.3%28.1%30.3%
Completed masters7.3%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.0%2.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.9%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The North Heights Alter data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.