West Plains J High School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Top 20%

Serving 601 students in grades 7-8, West Plains J High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 601 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 20% in TX
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

West Plains J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

West Plains J High School's student population of 601 students has declined by 34% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Plains J High School
7	300
8	301

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Total Students

601 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	West Plains J High School
2023	615
2022	1,042
2021	1,015
2020	923
2019	923
2018	932
2017	932
2016	921
2015	864
2014	857
2013	848
2012	804
2011	774
2010	724
2009	701
2008	716
2007	756
2006	852
2005	834
2004	806
2003	797
2002	793
2001	768
2000	766
1999	730
1998	715
1997	705
1996	701

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	West Plains J High School
2023	41
2022	54
2021	52
2020	47
2019	47
2018	49
2017	49
2016	51
2015	52
2014	50
2013	49
2012	41
2011	44
2010	45
2009	48
2008	48
2007	49
2006	50
2005	49
2004	49
2003	46
2002	47
2001	46
2000	44
1999	42
1998	40
1997	39
1996	36

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School Rankings

West Plains J High School ranks within the top 20% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Plains J High School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#1013 out of 8096 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Plains J High School
2023	#1013
2022	#1282
2021	#944
2019	#1882
2018	#1913
2017	#1509
2016	#1478
2015	#1469
2014	#1489
2013	#1107
2012	#3249

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68%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Plains J High School	Texas	Canyon Independent School District
2023	68%	44%	59%
2022	58%	41%	59%
2021	59%	37%	60%
2019	61%	51%	61%
2018	61%	49%	62%
2017	88%	78%	87%
2016	87%	75%	86%
2015	85%	73%	85%
2014	86%	76%	87%
2013	88%	78%	88%
2012	87%	83%	90%

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66%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Plains J High School	Texas	Canyon Independent School District
2022	66%	51%	65%
2021	58%	42%	54%
2019	54%	47%	55%
2018	51%	45%	62%
2017	83%	72%	80%
2016	82%	71%	79%
2015	85%	73%	83%
2014	88%	75%	85%
2013	90%	78%	87%
2012	89%	88%	93%
2011	89%	88%	93%

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63%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	West Plains J High School	Texas	Canyon Independent School District
2022	63%	46%	64%
2021	59%	43%	60%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	West Plains J High School	Texas	Canyon Independent School District
2023	15:1	14:1	16:1
2022	19:1	14:1	17:1
2021	20:1	14:1	17:1
2020	20:1	15:1	17:1
2019	20:1	15:1	17:1
2018	19:1	15:1	17:1
2017	19:1	15:1	17:1
2016	18:1	15:1	17:1
2015	17:1	15:1	17:1
2014	17:1	15:1	16:1
2013	17:1	15:1	16:1
2012	19:1	15:1	16:1
2011	18:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	15:1	16:1
2009	15:1	14:1	16:1
2008	15:1	14:1	16:1
2007	15:1	15:1	16:1
2006	17:1	15:1	16:1
2005	17:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	15:1	16:1
2003	17:1	15:1	16:1
2002	17:1	15:1	16:1
2001	17:1	15:1	16:1
2000	17:1	14:1	16:1
1999	17:1	14:1	16:1
1998	18:1	14:1	16:1
1997	18:1	15:1	16:1
1996	20:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	West Plains J High School	Texas	Canyon Independent School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	2%	5%	1%
2019	2%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%	2%
2017	1%	5%	2%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	2%
2014	1%	4%	1%
2013	1%	4%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	4%	1%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	2%	4%	1%
2008	1%	4%	1%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2001	1%	3%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

32%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	West Plains J High School	Texas	Canyon Independent School District
2023	31%	53%	28%
2022	32%	53%	27%
2021	33%	53%	26%
2020	28%	53%	24%
2019	28%	53%	24%
2018	29%	52%	24%
2017	29%	52%	24%
2016	26%	52%	23%
2015	25%	52%	22%
2014	23%	52%	22%
2013	22%	51%	21%
2012	21%	51%	20%
2011	21%	50%	19%
2010	21%	49%	18%
2009	16%	48%	17%
2008	15%	47%	16%
2007	15%	46%	15%
2006	13%	46%	14%
2005	12%	45%	14%
2004	12%	44%	13%
2003	12%	43%	13%
2002	11%	42%	12%
2001	10%	41%	11%
2000	11%	40%	12%
1999	10%	39%	10%
1998	9%	38%	10%
1997	8%	38%	10%
1996	7%	37%	10%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Plains J High School	Texas	Canyon Independent School District
2023	4%	13%	3%
2022	5%	13%	3%
2021	4%	13%	3%
2020	3%	13%	2%
2019	3%	13%	2%
2018	3%	13%	2%
2017	3%	13%	2%
2016	3%	13%	2%
2015	2%	13%	3%
2014	3%	13%	2%
2013	4%	13%	2%
2012	3%	13%	2%
2011	3%	13%	2%
2010	4%	14%	3%
2009	3%	14%	3%
2008	3%	14%	3%
2007	2%	14%	2%
2006	2%	15%	2%
2005	2%	14%	2%
2004	2%	14%	2%
2003	2%	14%	2%
2002	2%	14%	2%
2001	1%	14%	1%
2000	1%	14%	1%
1999	1%	14%	1%

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White

60%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	West Plains J High School	Texas	Canyon Independent School District
2023	60%	26%	65%
2022	58%	26%	66%
2021	58%	26%	67%
2020	65%	27%	69%
2019	65%	27%	69%
2018	65%	28%	71%
2017	65%	28%	71%
2016	69%	29%	73%
2015	71%	29%	72%
2014	71%	29%	73%
2013	71%	30%	73%
2012	73%	31%	74%
2011	74%	31%	76%
2010	74%	33%	77%
2009	79%	34%	78%
2008	80%	35%	79%
2007	81%	36%	80%
2006	83%	36%	82%
2005	84%	38%	82%
2004	86%	39%	84%
2003	85%	40%	83%
2002	86%	41%	84%
2001	87%	42%	86%
2000	86%	44%	87%
1999	88%	45%	88%
1998	90%	46%	88%
1997	89%	46%	88%
1996	90%	47%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	West Plains J High School	Texas	Canyon Independent School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	3%	3%	1%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	West Plains J High School	Texas	Canyon Independent School District
2023	0.55	0.64	0.51
2022	0.56	0.64	0.49
2021	0.56	0.64	0.49
2020	0.50	0.63	0.46
2019	0.50	0.63	0.46
2018	0.50	0.64	0.44
2017	0.50	0.64	0.44
2016	0.46	0.63	0.42
2015	0.44	0.63	0.41
2014	0.45	0.63	0.42
2013	0.45	0.64	0.42
2012	0.43	0.64	0.41
2011	0.42	0.64	0.39
2010	0.41	0.64	0.37
2009	0.35	0.64	0.37
2008	0.33	0.64	0.35
2007	0.32	0.64	0.33
2006	0.30	0.64	0.32
2005	0.28	0.64	0.30
2004	0.25	0.64	0.28
2003	0.26	0.64	0.29
2002	0.25	0.64	0.27
2001	0.24	0.64	0.26
2000	0.24	0.65	0.23
1999	0.22	0.65	0.22
1998	0.18	0.65	0.21
1997	0.20	0.64	0.22
1996	0.19	0.64	0.21

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

29%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	West Plains J High School	Texas	Canyon Independent School District
2023	25%	57%	29%
2022	30%	57%	28%
2021	28%	56%	26%
2020	29%	56%	27%
2019	29%	56%	27%
2018	25%	53%	25%
2017	25%	53%	25%
2016	20%	53%	23%
2015	19%	52%	21%
2014	19%	53%	23%
2013	22%	53%	23%
2012	21%	44%	23%
2011	22%	44%	24%
2010	19%	43%	21%
2009	19%	40%	20%
2008	20%	39%	21%
2007	15%	39%	17%
2006	19%	40%	19%
2005	19%	39%	18%
2004	20%	39%	17%
2003	20%	39%	16%
2002	20%	38%	16%
2001	20%	38%	15%
2000	17%	38%	14%
1999	14%	39%	14%
1998	15%	40%	15%
1997	15%	41%	13%
1996	13%	41%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Plains J High School	Texas	Canyon Independent School District
2023	7%	5%	7%
2022	5%	4%	6%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	7%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	6%
2018	5%	6%	5%
2017	5%	6%	5%
2016	4%	6%	4%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2014	6%	7%	6%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	5%	7%	6%
2010	6%	8%	7%
2009	7%	8%	8%
2008	5%	8%	6%
2007	7%	8%	6%
2006	7%	8%	7%
2005	8%	8%	6%
2004	5%	7%	4%
2003	6%	7%	5%
2002	6%	7%	5%
2001	6%	7%	5%
2000	8%	8%	7%
1999	8%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Canyon Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Plains J High School's ranking?

West Plains J High School is ranked #1013 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Texas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend West Plains J High School?

601 students attend West Plains J High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of West Plains J High School students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Plains J High School?

West Plains J High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does West Plains J High School offer ?

West Plains J High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is West Plains J High School part of?

West Plains J High School is part of Canyon Independent School District.