Summary:
The city of Heath, Texas, is home to three highly-rated public schools within the Rockwall Independent School District (Isd), serving a total of 4,662 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in a generally affluent community.
Amy Parks-Heath Elementary stands out as the academic powerhouse, ranking in the 89th percentile statewide and showing a strong upward trend. It boasts the lowest socioeconomic need in the city, with only 8.66% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and consistently outperforms the district in most core subjects. In contrast, Linda Lyon Elementary is a solid, improving school that made the largest single-year ranking jump, moving from the 81st to the 87th percentile. However, its performance is more variable, excelling in some math areas while lagging in reading. Rockwall-Heath High School is a consistent performer with a 98.4% graduation rate and strong scores in Biology and U.S. History, but it has a critical weakness in Algebra I, where only 43.75% of students are proficient—far below the district average of 72.27% and even the state average.
Key metrics reveal an average student-teacher ratio of 16.6:1 and spending per student of $8,453, though spending does not directly correlate with performance. The district itself is ranked 95th out of 951 districts in Texas (90th percentile). An interesting finding is the "Algebra I gap" at the high school, which is a major concern for college readiness in STEM fields. Additionally, 5th Grade Science scores are the lowest-performing subject for both elementary schools, presenting a hidden opportunity for improvement. Overall, Heath offers excellent educational options, with Amy Parks-Heath leading academically and the high school needing targeted intervention in math.
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