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Enrollment
650
Middle
DISTRICT 761 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHARDSON ISD·NCES 483702005585
Parkhill Junior High School
16500 SHADYBANK DR, DALLAS, TX 75248 · (469) 593-5600 · Dallas County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL650 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
210 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 336 | 52% |
| Grade 8 | 314 | 48% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
66.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +44.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
61.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +47.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 44 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 47 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 44.0% | 22.0% | 13.0% | 21.0% |
| Mathematics | 36.0% | 25.0% | 19.0% | 20.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 66.0% | 61.0% |
| 2024-25 | 66.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 67.0% | 54.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 23.0% |
| 2021-22 | 30.0% | 18.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 14.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Parkhill Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.6% | #391 of 1,635 | #15 of 118 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #284 of 1,670 | #16 of 123 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #382 of 1,670 | #23 of 123 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +37.5pp | #27 of 1,570 | #4 of 121 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 650 | #844 of 1,749 | #60 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #693 of 1,542 | #46 of 123 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.4% | #570 of 1,543 | #30 of 123 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.3% | #1,425 of 1,648 | #117 of 121 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.2% | #386 of 437 | #20 of 26 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
650
-17 (-3%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 612
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 650 | 45.5 | 14.3:1 | 32% (210) |
| 2023-24 | 638 | 47.4 | 13.4:1 | 35% (223) |
| 2022-23 | 624 | 41.4 | 15.1:1 | 43% (271) |
| 2020-21 | 667 | 45 | 14.8:1 | 43% (287) |
| 2017-18 | 636 | 41 | 15.5:1 | 46% (292) |
| 2015-16 | 656 | 42 | 15.6:1 | 44% (290) |
| 2010-11 | 564 | 41 | 13.8:1 | 35% (197) |
| 2000-01 | 770 | 51 | 15.1:1 | 16% (125) |
| 1990-91 | 612 | 36 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Parkhill Junior High School.
About Parkhill Junior High School
Families in DALLAS, Texas, are served by Parkhill Junior High School, a mid-sized middle school. It had 650 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 7 through 8.
A total of 55 schools make up RICHARDSON ISD, with 38,526 students enrolled.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Parkhill Junior High School is White, with 48% of students. Other groups include 42% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 35% White. The diversity index for Parkhill Junior High School is 58%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 45.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 14.3:1. The average ratio among middle schools in Texas is similar, at 14.4:1. On the income side, 32% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 77% average for public schools in Dallas County is 45 points.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Parkhill Junior High School falls in the middle 80% of Texas schools: 53.6% actual against 59.9% predicted.
Dallas County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $76,547, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. There are 771 public schools in the county, enrolling about 459,645, Parkhill Junior High School among them.
The closest school to Parkhill Junior High School is Brentfield Elementary School, located about 0.1 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Nearby schools average 69.0% on proficiency, and Parkhill Junior High School is below that at 53.6%.
Locale data from NCES put Parkhill Junior High School inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
A 3% decrease took enrollment from 667 in 2020-21 to 650 in 2024-25.
The Parkhill Junior High School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RICHARDSON ISD
- Lake Highlands High SchoolHigh · 2,972 students
- Richardson High SchoolHigh · 2,669 students
- Berkner High SchoolHigh · 2,350 students
- Pearce High SchoolHigh · 2,317 students
- Forest Meadow Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,211 students
- Lake Highlands Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,114 students
Other schools in DALLAS
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 3,837 students
- Lake Highlands High SchoolHigh · 2,972 students
- Oak Cliff Faith Family AcademyCombined · 2,670 students
- Bryan Adams H S Leadership AcademyHigh · 2,208 students
- W T White High SchoolHigh · 2,204 students
- Sunset High SchoolHigh · 2,164 students
Nearby schools
- Brentfield Elementary School0.1 mi · 815
- Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas0.8 mi · 300
- Bowie Elementary School0.9 mi · 644
- Prestonwood Elementary School1.0 mi · 474
- Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet1.2 mi · 630
- Pearce High School1.3 mi · 2,317
Frequently asked questions
About Parkhill Junior High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Parkhill Junior High School?
Parkhill Junior High School enrolls approximately 650 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Parkhill Junior High School serve?
Parkhill Junior High School serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkhill Junior High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Parkhill Junior High School is approximately 14.3:1 (45 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Parkhill Junior High School?
At Parkhill Junior High School, the student body is approximately 48% White, 42% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Parkhill Junior High School?
Parkhill Junior High School is overseen by RICHARDSON ISD in Dallas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.