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Palo Duro High School vs. Tascosa High School

Should you attend Palo Duro High School or Tascosa High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Palo Duro High School
1400 N Grant
Amarillo, TX 79107
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tascosa High School
3921 Westlawn
Amarillo, TX 79102
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
n/a

Tascosa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,923 students in grades 9-12, Palo Duro High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,187 students in grades 9-12, Tascosa High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,923 students
2,187 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
126 teachers
133 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tascosa High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#6259 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#6387 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Palo Duro High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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35%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
29%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palo Duro High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tascosa High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
38%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palo Duro High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tascosa High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
(Top 50% in TX)
54%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Palo Duro High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tascosa High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
88%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Palo Duro High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Tascosa High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Tascosa High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
631
664
Grade 10 Students
523
583
Grade 11 Students
397
500
Grade 12 Students
372
440

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
3%
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% Hispanic
57%
35%
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% Black
18%
12%
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% White
11%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Palo Duro High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tascosa High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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0.62
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Palo Duro High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Tascosa High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palo Duro High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tascosa High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palo Duro High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tascosa High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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