| Palo Duro High School | |
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| Address | |
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1400 N Grant , 79107-3999 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°13′36″N 101°49′28″W / 35.22675°N 101.82454°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 1955 |
| School district | Amarillo Independent School District |
| Principal | Brandy Self |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1921 (2020) |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue & White |
| Athletics conference | UIL 5A D1 |
| Mascot | Don |
| Yearbook | The Conquistador |
| Website | Palo Duro High School |
Palo Duro High School is a school located in the city of Amarillo, Texas, United States, and is one of four high schools in the Amarillo Independent School District. As of the 2016–17 school year, it has 2,075 students.[1]
The school was named after Palo Duro Canyon, a canyon system in the Texas Panhandle.
| Property: | PDHS | AMAISD | STATEWIDE |
|---|---|---|---|
| average teacher experience | 9.3 yrs. | 12 yrs. | 10.9yrs |
| students per teacher | 14.9 | 14.6 | 15.1 |
| four-year graduation rate | 89.4% | 92.8% | 89.1% |
| dropout rates | 2.9% | - | 24% |
| Risk Factors: | PDHS | AMAISD | STATEWIDE |
|---|---|---|---|
| At-Risk Students | 66.5% | 47% | 50.3% |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 85.9% | 68.1% | 59% |
| Limited English Proficiency | 18.1% | 15.2% | 18.9% |
Classified as a 5A school by the UIL. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
| Program | PDHS | AMAISD | STATEWIDE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilingual/ESL | 17.8% | 15.3% | 18.8% |
| Career and Technical | 66.9% | 26.6% | 25% |
| Gifted and Talented | 3.9% | 5.5% | 7.8% |
| Special Education | 9.8% | 10.3% | 8.8% |
