Palo Duro High School
1,878 students in grades 9 ‐ 12
Rated Academically Unacceptable
Palo Duro High School is a school in Amarillo with 1,878 students. Students perform well below the state average in passing TAKS scores. Fewer than half of students are prepared for college in both English Language Arts and Math.
Teachers have roughly the same experience as the state average and are paid about the same as the state average.
The school spends $4,923 per student for academic programs and $7,073 per student for all school functions.
Palo Duro High School is located in Congressional District 13, State Board of Education District 15 represented by Marty Rowley, Texas House District 87 represented by Walter T. "Four" Price and Texas Senate District 31 represented by Kel Seliger.
Demographics
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Economically Disadvantaged 2010
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Academics
TAKS Passing Rate, All Tests 2011
TAKS Commended Rate, All Tests 2011
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College Readiness
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ACT
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ACT 2010
SAT
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College Preparation
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College Ready Graduates: Both Subjects 2010
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Staff
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Career 2010
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Spending
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Instruction 2010
Peers
These campuses are identified as peers for Palo Duro High School by the comptroller's FAST report based on factors – like "regional wages, district size and student characteristics" – that affect the cost of education.