Hamlet El, Amarillo TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Hamlet El

Hamlet Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Amarillo, a city in the Texas Panhandle experiencing steady growth, particularly on its south and southwest sides. The school sits in a neighborhood with limited walkability; most families arrive by car. Amarillo's economy centers on healthcare, food processing, defense, energy, and aerospace manufacturing, and the city has been drawing new residents and in-migration in recent years.

The student body at Hamlet is small to mid-sized for an elementary school. A very substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic need in the immediate area. The enrollment is predominantly Black, with meaningful populations of Asian and Hispanic students and smaller representations of white and other racial groups.

State testing results show Hamlet's academic performance is weak across subjects and grades. In math, proficiency rates are low in third and fourth grades and somewhat higher but still low in fifth grade. In English language arts, results are similarly constrained, though slightly higher than math. Science proficiency in fifth grade is particularly low. When viewed across all students and all tested grades, only a modest share of students meet grade-level standards or better. A somewhat larger share approach standards, suggesting some students are developing skills but have not yet reached grade-level expectation. The school's proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile relative to other districts in Potter County, indicating performance is notably below peers in the region.

Grade three, four, and five state assessments represent the tested grades at Hamlet. The school does not administer state tests in younger grades, which is standard practice in Texas. Data on special education enrollment and English learner enrollment were not available. Similarly, information on the school's specific staffing, discipline practices, attendance rates, attendance policy enforcement, and course or program access beyond core academics was not provided. The district brief for Amarillo ISD contained no significant information about recent changes or strategic direction affecting schools.

For families considering Hamlet, the most important takeaway is that academic proficiency is significantly below regional peers. A parent may want to look further into what interventions the school has in place, what the trajectory has been over time, and how the school is supporting students who arrive below grade level. The school's high concentration of economically disadvantaged students is a real factor, though many schools serving similar populations achieve stronger results. Housing in the area is relatively affordable compared to statewide benchmarks, which may be a draw for families seeking value, though proximity to the school should not be the only consideration in a school choice.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 316%

School 16% · District 18% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 24 pts below state median · ▼ 22 pts below county median

Grade 415%

School 15% · District 20% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 26 pts below state median · ▼ 25 pts below county median

Grade 523%

School 23% · District 51% · ▼ 28 pts below district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 26 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 326%

School 26% · District 50% · ▼ 24 pts below district

▼ 20 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Grade 430%

School 30% · District 45% · ▼ 15 pts below district

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▼ 21 pts below county median

Grade 526%

School 26% · District 38% · ▼ 12 pts below district

▼ 28 pts below state median · ▼ 26 pts below county median

Science

Grade 511%

School 11% · District 31% · ▼ 20 pts below district

▼ 12 pts below state median · ▼ 13 pts below county median

This schoolAMARILLO ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.