Tascosa H S

3921 Westlawn, Amarillo TX, 79102 | Amarillo Independent School District | 806-326-2600
  • grades 9-12
  • students 2270
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 42% 11% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 89 in Amarillo
  • Ranked #0 of 11027 in Texas
Proficiency Averages
48%Amarillo
47%Texas

Tascosa H S 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 2,270 students and 141 teachers at Tascosa H S, for a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1.

Tascosa H S has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 42.0%, which is 11% lower than the Texas average.

Tascosa H S location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students2270
Teachers141
Student/Teacher ratio17:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment222
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)204
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

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 Tascosa H S, there are a total of 222 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
All41%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School41%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All43%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School43%

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.

Tascosa H S race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictTexasNational
White 46.2% 35.7% 29.4% 51.1%
Black 11.8% 9.8% 13.1% 15.9%
Asian 4.5% 5.0% 3.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.7% 45.7% 51.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.7% 0.5% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.8% 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 Tascosa H S data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.