Is Amy Parks-Heath Elementary a good school?

Amy Parks-Heath Elementary ranks 691 st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Amy Parks-Heath Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 729 students attended Amy Parks-Heath Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Amy Parks-Heath Elementary?

Students at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary are 72% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

Amy Parks-Heath Elementary

Summary:

Amy Parks-Heath Elementary is a public elementary school located in Heath, Texas, serving 729 students in grades PK-6 and part of the highly-ranked Rockwall Independent School District.

Amy Parks-Heath Elementary consistently ranks among the top 10-15% of elementary schools in Texas, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating excellent overall performance. Students significantly outperform state and district averages in STAAR Reading and Mathematics assessments, with 79.05% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Reading compared to 63.27% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school also has a strong Gifted and Talented program, ranking 10th out of 2,980 Texas elementary schools, and performs well in serving students with special education needs.

Compared to nearby schools, Amy Parks-Heath Elementary outperforms other Rockwall ISD elementary schools, as well as schools in the Garland ISD and Forney ISD, in academic achievement. However, the school's performance for multi-racial and economically disadvantaged students is not as strong, indicating a need to focus on improving outcomes for these subgroups.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

330 Laurence Dr
Heath, TX 75032

(972) 772-4300

District: Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
691^st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,948

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 729

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.2%

Hispanic:

15.2%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Amy Parks-Heath Elementary ranks better than 85.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 8^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Rockwall Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.2%), Hispanic (15.2%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Rockwall Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary is 18.5. 12 elementary schools in the Rockwall Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Amy Parks-Heath Elementary employs 39.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary is $7,948, which is the lowest among 15 elementary schools in the Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Amy Parks-Heath Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Rockwall Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Rockwall Independent School District (Isd) 113^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	94.45	201^st	4359	95.4%
2019	96.05	123^rd	4479	97.3%
2021	94.80	211^th	4578	95.4%
2022	92.28	272^nd	4581	94.1%
2023	93.17	256^th	4647	94.5%
2024	81.69	691^st	4675	85.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	59.19	446^th	1112	59.9%
2023	63.74	377^th	1099	65.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	71.06	543^rd	3684	85.3%
2021	86.19	208^th	3799	94.5%
2022	88.34	183^rd	3952	95.4%
2023	83.65	314^th	4086	92.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	88.93	175^th	4451	96.1%
2023	53.79	1922^nd	4521	57.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	90.08	299^th	4306	93.1%
2019	91.94	233^rd	4348	94.6%
2021	93.04	227^th	4499	95.0%
2022	89.08	316^th	4561	93.1%
2023	92.29	233^rd	4588	94.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	77.55	177^th	3184	94.4%
2021	83.45	61^st	3006	98.0%
2022	72.65	579^th	2958	80.4%
2023	77.87	10^th	2980	99.7%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	97.53	36^th	4240	99.2%
2019	84.69	276^th	4295	93.6%
2021	51.78	1715^th	4331	60.4%
2022	66.97	994^th	4461	77.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	95.49	130^th	4319	97.0%
2019	97.48	68^th	4357	98.4%
2021	94.58	192^nd	4498	95.7%
2022	92.20	238^th	4563	94.8%
2023	91.78	261^st	4585	94.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	87.44	269^th	4168	93.5%
2019	79.99	465^th	4188	88.9%
2021	94.11	128^th	4329	97.0%
2022	92.15	157^th	4376	96.4%
2023	90.96	184^th	4401	95.8%

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Rank History for White students at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	85.75	247^th	3127	92.1%
2019	91.28	91^st	3142	97.1%
2021	84.72	243^rd	3082	92.1%
2022	79.30	393^rd	3082	87.2%
2023	83.04	316^th	3106	89.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Amy Parks-Heath Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	671	24	17	78	5	3	31	829
2017	683	27	17	64	6	3	36	836
2018	451	11	12	50	3	2	21	550
2019	413	11	14	59	4	1	21	523
2020	453	10	14	74	4	1	26	582
2021	431	11	10	87	4	1	23	567
2022	478	15	10	92	2	0	28	625
2023	526	33	13	111	3	0	43	729

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 Amy Parks-Heath Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	829	47.0	17.6	7.4
2017	836	45.6	18.2	6.2
2018	550	33.0	16.6	3.3
2019	523	32.7	15.9	3.3
2020	582	31.8	18.2	4.8
2021	567	34.0	16.6	3.7
2022	625	32.4	19.2	4.8
2023	729	39.3	18.5	8.2

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 Amy Parks-Heath Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	829	47.0	17.6	7.4
2017	836	45.6	18.2	6.2
2018	550	33.0	16.6	3.3
2019	523	32.7	15.9	3.3
2020	582	31.8	18.2	4.8
2021	567	34.0	16.6	3.7
2022	625	32.4	19.2	4.8
2023	729	39.3	18.5	8.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Amy Parks-Heath Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$592 (6.5%)	$8,542 (93.5%)	$9,134
2020	$544 (7.0%)	$7,181 (93.0%)	$7,725
2021	$464 (5.8%)	$7,485 (94.2%)	$7,948

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Amy Parks-Heath Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 123^rd of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 256^th of 4647 Elementary schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Amy Parks-Heath Elementary)	82	82
3rd Grade Reading (Rockwall Independent School District (Isd))	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Amy Parks-Heath Elementary)	83	77	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockwall Independent School District (Isd))	62	56	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Amy Parks-Heath Elementary)	72	63	9%
4th Grade Reading (Rockwall Independent School District (Isd))	58	59	1%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Amy Parks-Heath Elementary)	66	71	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rockwall Independent School District (Isd))	62	59	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Amy Parks-Heath Elementary)	85	91	6%
5th Grade Reading (Rockwall Independent School District (Isd))	67	70	3%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Amy Parks-Heath Elementary)	84	68	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rockwall Independent School District (Isd))	71	68	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Amy Parks-Heath Elementary)	81	59	22%
5th Grade Science (Rockwall Independent School District (Isd))	58	49	9%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%
6th Grade Reading (Amy Parks-Heath Elementary)	72	87	15%
6th Grade Reading (Rockwall Independent School District (Isd))	50	69	19%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Amy Parks-Heath Elementary)	76	75	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rockwall Independent School District (Isd))	69	67	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	523	729	39.4%
African American	11	33	200%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	14	13	7.1%
Hispanic	59	111	88.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	413	526	27.4%
Two or More Races	21	43	104.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	3.3%	8.2%	5%

Schools Near Amy Parks-Heath Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Amy Parks-Heath Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	330 Laurence Dr	Heath	75032	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 772-4300	729	39	18.5	8.2%	526 (72.2%)	33 (4.5%)	111 (15.2%)	13 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.9%)	81.7	691^st of 4675 public elementary schools	85.2%		93.2	256^th of 4647 public elementary schools	94.5%	435								79.1	69.5	70.9	81.9	71.2	71.9	47.6	56.5	100.0	25.5	$7,948	$464	$7,485
Linda Lyon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2186 Trophy Dr	Heath	75126	Kaufman County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(214) 771-4910	820	41	20.0	24.4%	473 (57.7%)	134 (16.3%)	136 (16.6%)	32 (3.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.9%)	82.2	673^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	85.6%		81.8	697^th of 4647 public elementary schools	85.0%	24								63.8	60.5	64.7	76.2	58.5	58.0	66.7	65.6	100.0	35.3	$8,720	$738	$7,982
Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6492 Fm 3097	Rockwall	75032	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 772-1177	540	36	15.0	25.9%	347 (64.3%)	38 (7.0%)	118 (21.9%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	88	456^th of 4675 public elementary schools	90.2%		86.2	521^st of 4647 public elementary schools	88.8%	65								74.1	73.3	67.5	75.3	67.9	61.8	64.0	79.4	100.0	36.7	$10,515	$422	$10,092
Lewis Elementary	Public	K-4	600 S Bois Darc	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4330	763	47	16.0	50.5%	137 (18.0%)	377 (49.4%)	179 (23.5%)	25 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	40 (5.2%)	39.4	2848^th of 4675 public elementary schools	39.1%		31	3334^th of 4647 public elementary schools	28.3%	486								37.1	44.2			38.5	35.5					$7,328	$499	$6,829
Ouida Springer	Public	PK, KG-6	3025 Limestone Hill Ln	Rockwall	75032	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 772-7160	598	39	15.2	29.9%	304 (50.8%)	46 (7.7%)	203 (33.9%)	18 (3.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)	83.4	634^th of 4675 public elementary schools	86.4%		81.2	713^th of 4647 public elementary schools	84.7%	79	14.3		60.0			20.0	0.0	69.4	67.9	69.1	72.9	57.9	63.9	60.5	59.7	100.0	34.9	$8,827	$692	$8,135
Amanda Rochell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	899 Rochell Ct	Rockwall	75032	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 771-2112	408	30	13.7	65.0%	100 (24.5%)	107 (26.2%)	161 (39.5%)	12 (2.9%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	20 (4.9%)	28.5	3528^th of 4675 public elementary schools	24.5%		43.2	2589^th of 4647 public elementary schools	44.3%	939								42.1	29.8	41.5	40.0	22.8	22.8	38.9	35.4		16.1	$9,522	$838	$8,684
Herfurth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7500 Miller Rd	Rowlett	75088	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 475-7994	539	33	16.4	49.5%	133 (24.7%)	92 (17.1%)	219 (40.6%)	48 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	43 (8.0%)	74.1	973^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	79.2%		67	1293^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	72.2%	320	28.6	20.0						62.7	58.8	76.2		47.6	53.4	66.7			23.8	$10,046	$1,254	$8,792
Criswell Elementary	Public	K-4	401 Hwy 740 N	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4310	807	46	17.4	50.1%	131 (16.2%)	132 (16.4%)	510 (63.2%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.0%)	69.6	1142^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	75.6%		49.6	2205^th of 4647 public elementary schools	52.6%	1063	42.3	13.6		0.0	0.0			52.9	61.7			47.7	51.7					$7,870	$494	$7,376
Education Center International Academy 2	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	8200 Schrade Rd	Rowlett	75088	Dallas County	Education Center International Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 412-8080	145	12	12.0	57.2%	53 (36.6%)	27 (18.6%)	51 (35.2%)	9 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.8%)	28	3557^th of 4675 public elementary schools	23.9%		41.5	2693^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	42.0%	864								29.4	27.3	66.7	33.3	29.4	9.1	50.0	16.7		0.0	$9,144	$1,567	$7,577
Griffin Elementary	Public	K-4	1130 S Ravenhill Rd	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4295	782	53	14.7	47.8%	134 (17.1%)	417 (53.3%)	160 (20.5%)	20 (2.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.9%)	52.3	2017^th of 4675 public elementary schools	56.9%		27.3	3553^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	23.5%	1536								41.7	52.1			42.6	43.4

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