Park Hill Elementary

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Park Hill Elementary ranks 867 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Park Hill Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hewitt, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 611 students. The school is part of the Midway Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 93 out of 968 districts in Texas and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Park Hill Elementary's 3rd and 4th-grade STAAR reading and math proficiency rates are lower than the Midway ISD and Texas state averages, the school's 5th-grade students perform exceptionally well, with STAAR reading, math, and science proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 42.55%, which is higher than the nearby Woodway Elementary (28.22%) and South Bosque Elementary (13.11%). Additionally, Park Hill Elementary has a higher student-teacher ratio of 16.8, compared to the nearby Hewitt Elementary (13.9).

When comparing Park Hill Elementary to other schools within the Midway ISD, Woodway Elementary and South Bosque Elementary consistently outperform Park Hill on STAAR reading and math proficiency, while Hewitt Elementary has lower proficiency rates, particularly in 5th grade. Park Hill's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students, may indicate a need for additional resources and support to address the unique needs of the student body.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

700 Ritchie Rd
Hewitt, TX 76643

(254) 761-5770

District: Midway Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
867^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 654

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.7%

Hispanic:

32.1%

African American:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Park Hill Elementary ranks better than 81.5% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.98. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Park Hill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Hill Elementary 867^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Park Hill Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Midway Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Midway Independent School District (Isd) 93^rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Park Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	76.98	867^th	4675	81.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Park Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	83.88	365^th	3638	90.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Park Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.43	946^th	4261	77.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Park Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	82.27	389^th	4560	91.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Park Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	56.05	539^th	1035	47.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Park Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	53.27	991^st	2421	59.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Park Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	82.56	437^th	4431	90.1%

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Rank History for White students at Park Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	60.44	1171^st	3078	62.0%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	237	79	49	200	1	2	43	0	611
2024	266	72	60	210	0	3	43	0	654

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

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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 Hill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	611	36.2	16.8	42.6
2024	654	41.1	15.8	37.3

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 Hill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	611	36.2	16.8	42.6
2024	654	41.1	15.8	37.3

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.

Schools Near Park Hill Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Park Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Ritchie Rd	Hewitt	76643	McLennan County	Midway Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 761-5770	654	41	15.8	37.3%	266 (40.7%)	72 (11.0%)	210 (32.1%)	60 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	43 (6.6%)	77	867^th of 4675 public elementary schools	81.5%					(n/a)	56.8	60.0	63.2	50.5	52.9	66.3	44.2
Castleman Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	755 S Hewitt Dr	Hewitt	76643	McLennan County	Midway Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 761-5755	587	39	15.1	51.6%	233 (39.7%)	81 (13.8%)	205 (34.9%)	28 (4.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.3%)	70.2	1120^th of 4675 public elementary schools	76.0%		66.9	1299^th of 4647 public elementary schools	72.0%	179	66.0	57.0	55.3	58.8	55.8	49.4	26.7	$8,789	$923	$7,866
Spring Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	610 Spring Vly Rd	Hewitt	76643	McLennan County	Midway Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 761-5710	483	32	15.1	43.7%	272 (56.3%)	46 (9.5%)	127 (26.3%)	12 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	93.3	244^th of 4675 public elementary schools	94.8%		89.4	403^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	91.3%	159	79.3	81.3	70.4	75.6	68.4	75.0	48.2	$9,456	$706	$8,750
Hewitt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Panther Way	Hewitt	76643	McLennan County	Midway Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 761-5750	498	35	14.3	59.8%	172 (34.5%)	76 (15.3%)	195 (39.2%)	18 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.4%)	57.5	1706^th of 4675 public elementary schools	63.5%		72.8	1049^th of 4647 public elementary schools	77.4%	657	42.3	52.6	52.7	39.7	60.5	44.6	32.4	$9,810	$1,049	$8,761
Chapel Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9400 Chapel Rd	Waco	76712	McLennan County	Midway Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 761-5690	500	34	14.7	42.0%	257 (51.4%)	49 (9.8%)	140 (28.0%)	21 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.4%)	82.8	657^th of 4675 public elementary schools	85.9%		78.6	821^st of 4647 public elementary schools	82.3%	164	67.7	55.6	73.4	60.3	58.0	75.0	39.1
South Bosque Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Wickson Rd	Waco	76712	McLennan County	Midway Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 761-5720	564	37	15.2	16.3%	379 (67.2%)	32 (5.7%)	87 (15.4%)	33 (5.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)	97.2	99^th of 4675 public elementary schools	97.9%		98.1	60^th of 4647 public elementary schools	98.7%	39	73.8	84.6	85.7	73.8	81.3	85.7	65.2	$8,127	$604	$7,522
Woodway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Estates Dr	Waco	76712	McLennan County	Midway Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 761-5740	559	36	15.6	27.7%	344 (61.5%)	43 (7.7%)	131 (23.4%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.9%)	87	499^th of 4675 public elementary schools	89.3%		89.8	385^th of 4647 public elementary schools	91.7%	114	50.0	79.8	83.9	56.6	73.4	71.3	65.5	$9,592	$799	$8,793
Lorena Pri	Public	PK, KG-2	1191 Old Lorena Rd	Lorena	76655	McLennan County	Lorena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 857-8909	413	28	14.5	36.1%	310 (75.1%)	17 (4.1%)	72 (17.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)								(n/a)								$8,617	$810	$7,807
Lorena Elementary	Public	3-5	420 N Houston	Lorena	76655	McLennan County	Lorena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 857-4613	459	30	15.4	27.9%	365 (79.5%)	12 (2.6%)	67 (14.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	75.7	916^th of 4675 public elementary schools	80.4%		82.8	653^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	85.9%	263	53.2	67.1	64.1	41.6	66.7	52.1	55.7	$9,272	$806	$8,467
Parkdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6400 Edmond	Waco	76710	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 772-2170	520	32	16.1	93.1%	56 (10.8%)	200 (38.5%)	242 (46.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	8	4565^th of 4675 public elementary schools	2.4%		15.9	4243^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	8.7%	322	17.1	16.9	25.0	17.1	10.4	26.8	3.6	$11,193	$1,665	$9,528

Frequently Asked Questions about Park Hill Elementary

How many students attend Park Hill Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 654 students attended Park Hill Elementary.

What district is Park Hill Elementary in?

Midway Independent School District (Isd)

Is Park Hill Elementary a good school?

Park Hill Elementary ranks 867^th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Park Hill Elementary?

Students at Park Hill Elementary are 41% White, 32% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

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