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#2961 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 35% in state

Amy Parks-heath EL

Elementary School · Rockwall ISD · Heath, TX

A Rockwall ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

330 LAURENCE DR, Heath, TX 75032

  • Math 63% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 75% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-2.74 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency75% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+19.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+20.7 pts
Overall Proficiency69% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)69% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.6:1
District spending per student$9,681
Chronic Absenteeism6.5%

Students at Amy Parks-heath EL score 69% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency63%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency75%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 10-year record (2015–2024) and has held near 69% recently.

Show all 9 years
2015
Math
94%
ELA
94%
2016
Math
97%
ELA
93%
2017
Math
76%
ELA
74%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
78%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
78%
2020*
Math
68%
ELA
63%
2021*
Math
68%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
75%
ELA
74%
2024
Math
63%
ELA
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2015-2024) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2015-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 18 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

9.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Amy Parks-heath EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 38Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average543/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Heath), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$128,465

Median home value

$462,000

Median rent

$1,918/mo

College educated

49.8%

Homeownership

80.8%

Poverty rate

2.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75032; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The Fulton SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–51.5 mi46Compare →
Spanish SchoolhousePrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.6 mi13Compare →
Linda Lyon ELEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–61.7 mi855Compare →
Dorothy Smith Pullen ELEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–62.5 mi608Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Rockwall ISD

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#12 of 22
District spending per student
$9,681NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Amy Parks-heath EL is listed in ROCKWALL ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Amy Parks-heath EL

Amy Parks-heath EL is a public elementary school in Heath, TX, part of Rockwall ISD, serving approximately 725 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,961 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Amy Parks-heath EL

What grades does Amy Parks-heath EL serve?

Amy Parks-heath EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Amy Parks-heath EL?

Amy Parks-heath EL has an enrollment of approximately 725 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Amy Parks-heath EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Amy Parks-heath EL is 18.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Amy Parks-heath EL rank in TX?

Amy Parks-heath EL ranks #2,961 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Amy Parks-heath EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Amy Parks-heath EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Amy Parks-heath EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Amy Parks-heath EL has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Is Amy Parks-heath EL a charter school?

No, Amy Parks-heath EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Amy Parks-heath EL a Title I school?

No, Amy Parks-heath EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Amy Parks-heath EL?

9.1% of students at Amy Parks-heath EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
725
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Rockwall County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.5%
Area population (ZIP 75032)
37,895
Area average commute
33.2 min
Area median age
40.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 75032; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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