Palo Duro High School

Public | 9-12 | 1940 students |  

PHONE: (806) 326-2400

FAX: (806) 381-7331

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1400 N Grant

Amarillo, TX 79107

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Amarillo's Palo Duro High School serves grades 9-12 in the Amarillo Independent School District. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10.

This school has an average Community Rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on reviews from 18 school community members.

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Posted on Sep 30, 2011
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im going to palo duro and i can really say its horrible everyone there is pregnant the teachers dont care about who learns and who dont there is no modivation at all all there is is drugs and pregnancy why would you want your kid to go here?! and we have the worst scores ever! keep that in mind if your thinking about sending your kid here!
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Posted on Sep 1, 2011
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My son and daughter graduated from Palo Duro HS and have both moved on to be successful, equipped with the knowledge gained from exceptional teachers. My son graduated with a degree from the University of Oklahoma and my daughter is in a management position with one of the top companies in the United States. If you're looking with a multicultural education PD is the place!!
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Posted on Nov 2, 2010
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I go to P.D. and i like going there.I would not go to any other school in Amarillo. At P.D. I have opportunities I would not get anywhere else. I have one of the best English teachers, Ms.Peeples!
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Posted on Apr 14, 2010
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I went to p.D. My freshman year and i loved it! i wish i could go back, i never wanted to leave that school. But lets be honest it is pretty tough, not every one would like it as much,
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Posted on Sep 16, 2009
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All three of my kids have attended and loved it.
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Posted on May 25, 2009
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Something Palo Duro HS is not lacking in is teachers that really care for their students and strive to allow them to succeed, ethnic and social diversity, along with great programs to increase college enrollment (ACE). All that being said, I rated PDHS a below average because while all that is present, there is a lack of motivation from lots of the current students there. I was a former student and because of the low level beng taught there to accomodate the unmotivated students, I really felt that it hindered my learning. I truly didn't feel quite prepared for college, although you do adjust. I graduated summa cum laude from a great university. I really hope one day they would make PDHS a magnet school to increase the amount of motivated students and to really showcase the current exceptional faculty that really live for their students, namely Mrs. Rohanne :)
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Posted on Feb 28, 2009
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It was a great school. Thank you for every thing.
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Posted on Aug 26, 2008
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I go to PD and I think its the greatest school ever!!! I wouldn't go to any other school for any reason. Right now I am a junior and I know some people change their minds, but I know for sure that i never will.
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Posted on Apr 1, 2008
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I went to Palo Duro, and the time I spend there was just a waste of time. Some of the teachers do no pay attention to their student. When I have my children I would not enroll them in Palo Duro.
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Posted on Feb 25, 2008
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It is a great school, with lots of ethnic diversity and when I have children I won't let them go to any other school in Amarillo.
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