W S Permenter Middle School
Public middle school in Cedar Hill, Texas · Cedar Hill ISD · Grades 6–8
W S Permenter Middle School serves 456 students in grades 6–8 in Cedar Hill (Dallas County). It is one of 11 schools in Cedar Hill ISD. By enrollment it is the 1158th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 13.6 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than 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 ÷ 33.57 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Cedar Hill ISD |
| County | Dallas County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 481323000825 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Cedar Hill ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 456 | 6,253 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 13.6 | 15.9 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 77.9% | 64.3% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 36% 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.
W S Permenter Middle School in context
Size
Of the 3 middle schools in Cedar Hill ISD, W S Permenter Middle School is the 2nd largest, with 7.3% of the district's students. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 4.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 466; W S Permenter Middle 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 8 with 162 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 142, against an average of 152 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 152 in grade 6 and 162 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Black students: 61.4% here and 65.2% across Cedar Hill ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 34.2%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
77.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 64.3% across Cedar Hill ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 33.57 full-time-equivalent teachers for 456 students, W S Permenter Middle School has 13.6 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 456 students would have about 31.7 teachers, so W S Permenter Middle School has 1.9 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
W S Permenter Middle School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other middle school is Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy, 1.9 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 35 other middle schools, 8 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 61.4% |
| Hispanic | 34.2% |
| Two or more races | 1.8% |
| White | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
43.6% of students are girls and 56.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 152 |
| Grade 7 | 142 |
| Grade 8 | 162 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
431 W Parkerville Rd, Cedar Hill, TX 75104
Phone: (972)291-5270
Website: chisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: W S Permenter Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy | Cedar Hill ISD | 1.9 mi | 345 | 18.9 | 41.7% |
| Bessie Coleman Middle School | Cedar Hill ISD | 2.7 mi | 488 | 14.5 | 74.2% |
| Curtistene S McCowan Middle School | Desoto ISD | 4.0 mi | 643 | 22.7 | 78.5% |
| Grace R Brandenburg Intermediate School | Duncanville ISD | 4.2 mi | 345 | 12.4 | 84.9% |
| H Bob Daniel Sr. Intermediate School | Duncanville ISD | 4.6 mi | 443 | 15.9 | 83.5% |
| Desoto West Middle School | Desoto ISD | 4.8 mi | 370 | 21.4 | 59.7% |
| G W Kennemer Middle School | Duncanville ISD | 4.9 mi | 795 | 12.2 | 79.7% |
| William H Byrd Middle School | Duncanville ISD | 4.9 mi | 517 | 13.7 | 83% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Cedar Hill ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Coleman Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 488 |
| Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy | Middle | 6–8 | 345 |
| Cedar Hill Collegiate High School | High | 9–12 | 304 |
| Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 520 |
| Cedar Hill High School | High | 9–12 | 1,974 |
| High Pointe Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 411 |
| Highlands Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 419 |
| Lakeridge Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 466 |
| Plummer Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 347 |
| Waterford Oaks Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 521 |