Amarillo High School
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4 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,090 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 221st out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Mark Webster
- Fax: (806) 354-5092
- Website: www.amaisd.org
School District Details
- Amarillo Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,792
- Graduation Rate: 71.1%
- Dropout Rate: 4.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.6
- Enrolled Students: 31,890
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,090
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 124.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,034 (49.5%)
- Females: 1,056 (50.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 80 (3.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 215 (10.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 295 (14.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 7 | 0.3% |
| Black | 98 | 4.7% |
| Asian | 45 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic | 275 | 13.2% |
| White | 1,665 | 79.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 521 | 24.9% |
| 10th Grade | 527 | 25.2% |
| 11th Grade | 513 | 24.5% |
| 12th Grade | 529 | 25.3% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
79.0%
District:
61.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
76.0%
District:
43.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
94.7%
District:
77.9%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
1.4%
District:
9.4%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$67,144
District:
$69,545
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$50,717
District:
$47,502
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$43,897
District:
$40,066
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,773
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,471
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,260
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$59,938
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
14.6
District:
12.0
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
22.7%
District:
29.3%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
22.5%
District:
18.4%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
24.5%
District:
28.0%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
29.4%
District:
19.4%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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4 reviews for Amarillo High School
- Reviewed by Community Member on January 12, 2011
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - boo
- Reviewed by Student on August 24, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Awesome School
- Reviewed by Former Student on June 10, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- was a school of pride
- Reviewed by Former Student on December 29, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- great
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