Palo Duro High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,940 school students from grades PK-12
- Ranks 1260th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
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 EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
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: 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

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 5 | 0.3% |
Black | 449 | 23.1% |
Asian | 200 | 10.3% |
Hispanic | 1,066 | 54.9% |
White | 220 | 11.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 38 | 2.0% |
9th Grade | 624 | 32.2% |
10th Grade | 412 | 21.2% |
11th Grade | 437 | 22.5% |
12th Grade | 429 | 22.1% |
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
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