West Plains Junior High School in Amarillo, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Plains Junior High School is a public school in Amarillo, Texas that is part of Canyon Independent School District. It serves 1,042 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 7 - 8

1,042 Students

51 Teachers

7200 West Parkway

Amarillo, TX 79119 View local requests

https://wpjh.canyonisd.net/

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West Plains Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hudson

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West Plains Junior High School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

West Plains Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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