W S PERMENTER MIDDLE

431 W PARKERVILLE RD
CEDAR HILL, TX 75104

www.chisd.com/schools/pms

626 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

W.S. Permenter Middle School, located in Cedar Hill, Texas, is part of the Cedar Hill Independent School District (CHISD). Serving students in the middle school grade levels, the campus is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and personal development during these formative years. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment that aims to prepare students for the rigorous transition to high school while encouraging them to explore their individual talents and interests.

As a key component of the CHISD community, Permenter Middle School focuses on providing a well-rounded education that incorporates core curriculum subjects alongside various extracurricular activities. By promoting strong home-school partnerships and utilizing the resources of the Cedar Hill district, the school works to ensure that all students have access to the tools and guidance necessary to succeed academically and grow as responsible citizens within their local community.

626

Total Students

39.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for W S PERMENTER MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	182
Black	387
Asian	3
Two or More	29
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Black
387 (61.8 %)
Hispanic
182 (29.1 %)
Two or More
29 (4.6 %)
White
20 (3.2 %)
American Indian
4 (0.6 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	CEDAR HILL ISD
Phone:	(972)291-5270
Website:	http://www.chisd.com/schools/pms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	626
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	330
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 204

Grade 7 197

Grade 8 225