Park Hills Elementary

Summary:

Park Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Amarillo, Texas, serving 262 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Amarillo Independent School District, which is ranked 442 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating.

Park Hills Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the Amarillo ISD and Texas state averages on STAAR assessments, with only 60% of 3rd graders proficient or better in reading in 2023-2024, compared to 46.48% for Amarillo ISD and 48.85% for Texas. The school's performance on STAAR Spanish assessments is generally better than its English assessments, suggesting a need to focus on supporting English language learners. Park Hills Elementary has a low statewide ranking, typically falling in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, and received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2023-2024.

While Park Hills Elementary faces significant academic challenges, the school's strengths in supporting its English Language Learner (ELL) and at-risk student populations provide a foundation for potential improvement strategies. By learning from higher-performing nearby schools, such as Pleasant Valley Elementary, Whittier Elementary, and Emerson Elementary, and addressing the unique needs of its student population, Park Hills Elementary may be able to enhance its academic outcomes and better serve its community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 119 N E 15th
       Amarillo, TX  79107-3101


(806) 326-4750

District: Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3504th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,047 Help


Students who attend Park Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Johnny N Allen-6th Grade Campus
    Mann Middle
High:    Amtech Career Academy
    Palo Duro High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  229

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.5%
White:
13.1%
African American:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Park Hills Elementary ranks worse than 75% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 33rd among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Park Hills Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.5%), White (13.1%), African American (12.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Hills Elementary is 11.8, which is the 4th best among 36 elementary schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Hills Elementary is $12,047, which is the 7th highest among 36 elementary schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Park Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Hills Elementary 3504th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Park Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Amarillo Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Amarillo Independent School District (Isd) 442nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Park Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Park Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.59 2532nd 3465 26.9%
2005 60.29 1511th 3475 56.5%
2006 51.16 1995th 3476 42.6%
2007 48.41 2281st 3724 38.7%
2008 45.72 2382nd 3768 36.8%
2009 35.51 2956th 3884 23.9%
2010 35.40 3047th 3937 22.6%
2011 46.90 2605th 4095 36.4%
2012 26.88 3577th 4206 15.0%
2013 24.39 3629th 4221 14.0%
2014 14.53 3987th 4260 6.4%
2015 39.87 2854th 4320 33.9%
2016 34.16 3097th 4286 27.7%
2017 31.58 3054th 4329 29.5%
2018 23.75 3598th 4359 17.5%
2019 37.34 2859th 4479 36.2%
2021 60.23 1509th 4578 67.0%
2022 38.94 2804th 4581 38.8%
2023 19.71 4024th 4647 13.4%
2024 28.84 3504th 4675 25.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Park Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.94 2279th 3226 29.4%
2019 70.26 631st 3333 81.1%
2021 80.64 322nd 3446 90.7%
2022 51.18 1580th 3487 54.7%
2023 25.67 2987th 3556 16.0%
2024 44.50 1934th 3638 46.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Park Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.07 1464th 3558 58.9%
2019 61.95 856th 3684 76.8%
2021 22.16 3362nd 3799 11.5%
2023 50.45 1620th 4086 60.4%
2024 58.57 1342nd 4261 68.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Park Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.00 3180th 4264 25.4%
2019 53.21 1822nd 4309 57.7%
2021 76.45 564th 4451 87.3%
2022 52.53 1986th 4477 55.6%
2023 32.22 3383rd 4521 25.2%
2024 47.54 2358th 4560 48.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Park Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.88 3496th 4306 18.8%
2019 43.80 2430th 4348 44.1%
2021 62.19 1396th 4499 69.0%
2022 42.79 2602nd 4561 43.0%
2023 19.76 4042nd 4588 11.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Park Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.34 2353rd 4240 44.5%
2019 58.52 1416th 4295 67.0%
2021 80.33 375th 4331 91.3%
2022 52.72 1909th 4461 57.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Park Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.12 3547th 4319 17.9%
2019 31.12 3250th 4357 25.4%
2021 57.30 1620th 4498 64.0%
2022 35.58 3024th 4563 33.7%
2023 26.35 3652nd 4585 20.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Park Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.31 2325th 2483 6.4%
2019 27.21 2064th 2515 17.9%
2021 55.03 885th 2444 63.8%
2022 38.71 1512th 2421 37.5%
2023 52.53 987th 2443 59.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Park Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.43 2820th 4168 32.3%
2019 59.35 1424th 4188 66.0%
2021 63.29 1198th 4329 72.3%
2022 45.04 2449th 4376 44.0%
2023 21.05 3902nd 4401 11.3%
2024 36.41 3003rd 4431 32.2%
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Rank History for White students at Park Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.03 2565th 3106 17.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Park Hills Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Park Hills Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 126 110 46 63 n/a n/a n/a 0 345
1989 88 81 41 75 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1990 61 76 36 83 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1991 70 60 34 66 1 n/a n/a 0 231
1992 68 75 38 68 4 n/a n/a 0 253
1993 71 67 38 103 4 n/a n/a 0 283
1994 66 64 34 87 1 n/a n/a 0 252
1995 68 81 19 111 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1996 68 81 19 111 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1997 62 112 16 127 2 n/a n/a 0 319
1998 64 131 15 127 2 n/a n/a 0 339
1999 64 157 10 131 2 n/a n/a 0 364
2000 47 156 8 152 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2001 47 137 9 159 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2002 45 137 4 175 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2003 45 137 4 175 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2004 48 131 4 170 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2005 44 105 3 161 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2006 43 110 2 187 1 n/a n/a 0 343
2007 39 99 1 189 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2008 41 105 1 216 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2009 34 135 0 201 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2010 47 136 3 240 2 n/a n/a 0 428
2011 36 103 0 208 2 3 6 0 358
2012 24 102 3 209 0 3 8 0 349
2013 25 89 0 191 1 3 17 0 326
2014 23 99 4 218 3 1 14 0 362
2015 25 109 3 250 0 2 9 0 398
2016 22 90 5 253 2 2 6 0 380
2017 33 84 7 245 1 3 11 0 384
2018 38 77 7 217 0 1 7 0 347
2019 27 63 6 207 2 1 6 0 312
2020 30 64 7 197 1 1 7 0 307
2021 31 52 7 201 0 0 7 0 298
2022 32 49 9 172 1 0 6 0 269
2023 31 38 9 180 1 0 3 0 262
2024 30 28 9 150 1 0 11 0 229

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Park Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 345 21.0 16.4 n/a
1989 285 n/a n/a n/a
1990 256 16.0 16.0 n/a
1991 231 16.2 14.2 n/a
1992 253 16.1 15.7 73.9
1993 283 18.0 15.7 77.4
1994 252 18.4 13.7 70.2
1995 279 21.3 13.1 27.2
1996 279 21.3 13.1 27.2
1997 319 25.2 12.7 84.6
1998 339 24.7 13.7 86.1
1999 364 26.4 13.8 93.4
2000 363 27.7 13.1 96.1
2001 352 27.2 12.9 94.6
2002 361 28.6 12.6 95.3
2003 361 28.6 12.6 95.3
2004 353 27.6 12.8 94.6
2005 313 26.6 11.8 94.2
2006 343 27.9 12.3 97.1
2007 328 26.8 12.2 98.8
2008 363 26.9 13.5 99.2
2009 370 28.2 13.1 97.6
2010 428 28.3 15.1 95.6
2011 358 25.8 13.8 95.3
2012 349 26.3 13.2 94.3
2013 326 26.1 12.4 94.5
2014 362 26.1 13.8 96.7
2015 398 27.0 14.7 96.7
2016 380 28.0 13.5 95.5
2017 384 28.1 13.6 98.4
2018 347 27.0 12.8 95.4
2019 312 25.1 12.4 93.6
2020 307 26.0 11.7 91.5
2021 298 27.6 10.7 95
2022 269 21.1 12.7 94.8
2023 262 21.1 12.4 94.7
2024 229 19.3 11.8 95.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Park Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 345 21.0 16.4 n/a
1989 285 n/a n/a n/a
1990 256 16.0 16.0 n/a
1991 231 16.2 14.2 n/a
1992 253 16.1 15.7 73.9
1993 283 18.0 15.7 77.4
1994 252 18.4 13.7 70.2
1995 279 21.3 13.1 27.2
1996 279 21.3 13.1 27.2
1997 319 25.2 12.7 84.6
1998 339 24.7 13.7 86.1
1999 364 26.4 13.8 93.4
2000 363 27.7 13.1 96.1
2001 352 27.2 12.9 94.6
2002 361 28.6 12.6 95.3
2003 361 28.6 12.6 95.3
2004 353 27.6 12.8 94.6
2005 313 26.6 11.8 94.2
2006 343 27.9 12.3 97.1
2007 328 26.8 12.2 98.8
2008 363 26.9 13.5 99.2
2009 370 28.2 13.1 97.6
2010 428 28.3 15.1 95.6
2011 358 25.8 13.8 95.3
2012 349 26.3 13.2 94.3
2013 326 26.1 12.4 94.5
2014 362 26.1 13.8 96.7
2015 398 27.0 14.7 96.7
2016 380 28.0 13.5 95.5
2017 384 28.1 13.6 98.4
2018 347 27.0 12.8 95.4
2019 312 25.1 12.4 93.6
2020 307 26.0 11.7 91.5
2021 298 27.6 10.7 95
2022 269 21.1 12.7 94.8
2023 262 21.1 12.4 94.7
2024 229 19.3 11.8 95.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Park Hills Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,893 (18.0%) $8,599 (81.9%) $10,493
2020 $1,673 (16.3%) $8,594 (83.7%) $10,267
2021 $2,486 (20.6%) $9,561 (79.4%) $12,047

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Hills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2859th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4024th of 4647 Elementary schools
 22.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Park Hills Elementary)3733
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4150
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Park Hills Elementary)3831
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4647
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Park Hills Elementary)5925
 34%
   3rd Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))5534
 21%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Park Hills Elementary)2630
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4149
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Park Hills Elementary)3222
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))5052
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Park Hills Elementary)5644
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4349
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Park Hills Elementary)4844
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))5358
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Park Hills Elementary)6734
 33%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))6455
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Park Hills Elementary)404
 36%
   5th Grade Science (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))5335
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students312262
 16%
African American6338
 39.7%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian69
 50%
Hispanic207180
 13%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White2731
 14.8%
Two or More Races63
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.6%94.7%
 1.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 229 students attended Park Hills Elementary.

Students at Park Hills Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 13% White, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Park Hills Elementary ranks 3504th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Park Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Johnny N Allen-6th Grade Campus
Middle : Mann Middle
High : Amtech Career Academy
High : Palo Duro High School


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