NORTH HEIGHTS ALTER

nhamaisd.sharpschool.com/

137 Students

High School 10th - 12th

School Overview

North Heights Alternative School, located in Amarillo, Texas, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Amarillo Independent School District (AISD). The school is designed to serve students who require a non-traditional learning environment, offering a structured setting that focuses on credit recovery, behavioral intervention, and academic support. By providing a smaller student-to-teacher ratio and specialized curriculum, the institution aims to help students overcome academic obstacles and remain on track toward high school graduation.

The program at North Heights emphasizes student accountability and personal development, fostering an environment where individuals can work at their own pace to meet state educational standards. Through its partnership with AISD, the school provides the necessary resources and guidance to help students who may be struggling in a traditional campus setting find success and stability, ultimately preparing them for future academic or career goals.

137

Total Students

36.3

Full-Time Teachers

3.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTH HEIGHTS ALTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	75
Black	20
Asian	2
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
75 (54.7%)
White
36 (26.3%)
Black
20 (14.6%)
American Indian
3 (2.2%)
Asian
2 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	AMARILLO ISD
Phone:	(806)326-2850
Website:	http://nhamaisd.sharpschool.com/
Grade Range:	10th - 12th
Total Students:	137
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	63
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 10 1

Grade 11 5

Grade 12 131

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for NORTH HEIGHTS ALTER
Grade	Student Count
Grade 10	1
Grade 11	5
Grade 12	131

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for NORTH HEIGHTS ALTER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	70	51.1%
Male	67	48.9%

High School 9th - 12th