Parkhill Junior High School
Public middle school in Dallas, Texas · Richardson ISD · Grades 7–8
Parkhill Junior High School serves 650 students in grades 7–8 in Dallas (Dallas County). It is one of 51 schools in Richardson ISD. By enrollment it is the 843rd largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 14.3 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 45.47 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 7–8 |
| District | Richardson ISD |
| County | Dallas County |
| Area type | City, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483702005585 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Richardson ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 650 | 36,971 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 | 13.9 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 32.3% | 52.6% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 48% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Parkhill Junior High School in context
Size
Parkhill Junior High School is the 4th largest of Richardson ISD's 8 middle schools; its 650 students are 1.8% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 3.3 miles away and have a median of 669 students, so Parkhill Junior High School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 7 with 336 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 314, against an average of 325 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 336 in grade 7 and 314 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 48.5% of enrollment, a higher share than across Richardson ISD (30.5%). Hispanic students are next, at 42.2%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
32.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 52.6% across Richardson ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Parkhill Junior High School has 45.47 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 650 students would have about 45.1 teachers, so Parkhill Junior High School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, large, which means it is inside a principal city of 250,000 people or more. The nearest other middle school is Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet, 1.2 miles away in the same district. There are 8 middle schools within 5 miles and 48 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 48.5% |
| Hispanic | 42.2% |
| Black | 4.3% |
| Two or more races | 3.1% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
51.1% of students are girls and 48.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 7 | 336 |
| Grade 8 | 314 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
16500 Shadybank Dr., Dallas, TX 75248
Phone: (469)593-5600
Website: schools.risd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Parkhill Junior High School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet | Richardson ISD | 1.2 mi | 630 | 14.2 | 50.6% |
| Frankford Middle School | Plano ISD | 1.7 mi | 839 | 12.3 | 53.3% |
| Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet | Richardson ISD | 2.1 mi | 771 | 14 | 48.2% |
| Richardson North Junior High School | Richardson ISD | 2.8 mi | 574 | 14.1 | 35.7% |
| Ewell D Walker Middle School | Dallas ISD | 3.9 mi | 577 | 14.5 | 92.2% |
| Wilson Middle School | Plano ISD | 4.2 mi | 813 | 14.2 | 45.5% |
| Haggard Middle School | Plano ISD | 4.7 mi | 707 | 13.9 | 21.9% |
| Long Middle School | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD | 4.9 mi | 477 | 10.5 | 87.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.