Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary School vs. Amy Parks-heath Elementary School
Should you attend Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary School or Amy Parks-heath Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Amy Parks-heath Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 725 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Amy Parks-heath Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
608 students
725 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1036 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#458 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
51
39
Kindergarten Students
65
96
Grade 1 Students
65
75
Grade 2 Students
84
101
Grade 3 Students
82
111
Grade 4 Students
85
95
Grade 5 Students
78
113
Grade 6 Students
98
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
27%
15%


% Black
7%
4%


% White
58%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
8%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

