For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 959 students in the neighborhood of Parkdale Viking Hills, Waco, TX.
The top-ranked public middle school in Parkdale Viking Hills is Tennyson Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Parkdale Viking Hills, Waco, TX public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Parkdale Viking Hills, Waco, TX (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tennyson Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6100 Tennyson Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1440
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1440
Gr: 6-8 | 947 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Parkdale Viking Hills, Waco, TX?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Parkdale Viking Hills, Waco, TX include Tennyson Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Parkdale Viking Hills, Waco?
1 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Parkdale Viking Hills, Waco.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Parkdale Viking Hills, Waco?
the neighborhood of Parkdale Viking Hills, Waco public middle schools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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