Palo Duro High School

1400 North Grant, Amarillo, TX 79107 | (806) 326-2400
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,940
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4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1400 N Grant, Amarillo, TX 79107
  • Principal or Admin: Mr Kevin Phillips
  • Fax: (806) 381-7331
  • Website: www.amaisd.org
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,940
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 128.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 957 (49.3%)
  • Females: 983 (50.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 177 (9.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,351 (69.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,528 (78.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Palo Duro High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian50.3%
Black44923.1%
Asian20010.3%
Hispanic1,06654.9%
White22011.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Palo Duro High School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten382.0%
9th Grade62432.2%
10th Grade41221.2%
11th Grade43722.5%
12th Grade42922.1%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
54.0%
District:
61.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
43.0%
District:
43.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
70.7%
District:
77.9%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
14.4%
District:
9.4%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$66,065
District:
$69,545
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$47,878
District:
$47,502
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$25,391
District:
$40,066
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,759
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,153
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,696
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$58,667
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.6
District:
12.0
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
32.8%
District:
29.3%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
21.5%
District:
18.4%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
26.4%
District:
28.0%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
16.9%
District:
19.4%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 4.5

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2 reviews for Palo Duro High School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on January 17, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I Like this school my favorite thing I did when I attended was with my friends when we made fun of our art teacher when she performed Gloria it was awful for her and disgusting for us to watch ew

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