Amy Parks-heath Elementary School
Tel:
(972)772-4300
- Amy Parks-heath Elementary School serves 836 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 97% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 93% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Amy Parks-heath Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Amy Parks-heath Elementary School's student population of 836 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 836 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Amy Parks-heath Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Amy Parks-heath Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #254 out of 7,879 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 78% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 72% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 52% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 82% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.64 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | ROCKWALL ISD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Amy Parks-heath Elementary School is Rockwall-heath High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Maurine Cain Middle School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary School (2.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockwall Rockwall-heath High School Grades: 9-12 | 2355 students
0.6 miles
801 Laurence Dr
Rockwall, TX 75032
(972)772-2474 0.6 9-12 2355 - Rockwall Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 563 students
2.7 miles
6492 Fm 3097
Rockwall, TX 75032
(972)772-1177 2.7 K-6 563 - Rockwall Maurine Cain Middle School Grades: 7-9 | 923 students
2.7 miles
6620 Fm 3097
Rockwall, TX 75032
(972)772-1170 2.7 7-9 923 - Rockwall Ouida Springer Grades: PK-6 | 785 students
4.3 miles
3025 Limestone Hill Ln
Rockwall, TX 75032
(972)772-7160 4.3 PK-6 785 - Rockwall Amanda Rochell Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 577 students
4.4 miles
899 Rochell Ct
Rockwall, TX 75032
(972)771-2112 4.4 PK-6 577
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