Wheatley Place, a Historic Dallas Neighborhood

Dallas, Texas

Wheatley Place

Nearby Neighborhoods: The Cedars, Pleasant Grove, Deep Ellum, Farmers Market District, Mill Creek, Downtown, Main Street District, Munger Place, Hollywood Santa Monica, Bryan Place, Reunion District, Arts District, Junius Heights, Freedman's Town, Abrams, West End, Santa Monica, Swiss Avenue, East Garrett Park, Uptown, Lakewood, Lake Cliff, Belmont, Belmont Addition, Urban Park

Pros

Close to downtown amenities.
Homes are small but economical.
Parks and recreation centers in the neighborhood.

Cons

Homes are small.
Some areas are in need of revitalization.

Located on Malcolm X Boulevard in south Dallas is the neighborhood of Wheatley Place. The historic home of Dallas civil rights pioneer, Juanita Craft is located here along with Martin Luther King Park, Opportunity Park, and a few small businesses and restaurants. Nearby, residents can enjoy the Texas State Fairgrounds, the Dallas Zoo and the Texas Discovery Gardens. Wheatley Place parks and homes are a reminder of where we came from.

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Restaurant Reviews

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Abacus Restaurant
Category: American (New)
4511 McKinney Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
23 Reviews
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Hibiscus
Category: American (New), Seafood, Steakhouses
2927 N Henderson Ave
Dallas, TX 75206
6 Reviews
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Dakota's Restaurant
Category: Steakhouses
600 N Akard St Ste 3300
Dallas, TX 75201
33 Reviews
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Craft
Category: American (New)
2440 Victory Park Lane Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75219
34 Reviews
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Tei Tei Robata
Category: Sushi Bars, Japanese
2906 N Henderson Ave
Dallas, TX 75206

Schools & Demographics in Wheatley Place

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
St Anthony School	K - 8	state department of education
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School	K - 3	public
Charles Rice Learning Center	K - 5	public
James Madison High School	9 - 12	public
Lincoln Magnet High School	9 - 12	public
Martin Luther King Junior Learning Center	K - 5	public
Joseph J Rhoads Learning Center	K - 5	public
Billy Earl Dade Middle Learning Center	5 - 8	public
St Philip'S Episcopal School	K - 6	private
Pearl C Anderson Learning Center	5 - 8	public

St Anthony School

3732 Myrtle St
Dallas, TX 75215

Mr. David Ray

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Charter Schools
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	34
2nd	23
3rd	20
4th	20
5th	16
6th	24
7th	23
8th	24
Total students	228

Full-time Teachers	10
Student/Teacher Ratio	23
Number of Classrooms	13

Phillis Wheatley Elementary School

2908 Metropolitan Ave
Dallas, TX 75215

Ms. Nanette Watts-Weeks
Dallas Independent School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	45
2nd	33
3rd	23
Total students	171

Full-time Teachers	12
Student/Teacher Ratio	14
Number of Classrooms	10

Charles Rice Learning Center

2425 Pine St
Dallas, TX 75215

Mrs. Alpher Garrett-Jones
Dallas Independent School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	62
2nd	58
3rd	61
4th	63
5th	53
Total students	476

Full-time Teachers	18
Student/Teacher Ratio	26
Number of Classrooms	50

James Madison High School

3000 Martin L King Blvd
Dallas, TX 75215

Ms. Marian Willard
Dallas Independent School District

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	172
10th	121
11th	112
12th	110
Total students	515

Full-time Teachers	11
Student/Teacher Ratio	47
Number of Classrooms	55

Lincoln Magnet High School

2826 S Hatcher St
Dallas, TX 75215

Mr. Earl Jones
Dallas Independent School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	335
10th	332
11th	272
12th	266
Total students	1205

Full-time Teachers	12
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	68

Martin Luther King Junior Learning Center

1817 Warren Ave
Dallas, TX 75215

Ms. Maria Freeman
Dallas Independent School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	58
2nd	45
3rd	50
4th	50
5th	47
Total students	361

Full-time Teachers	30
Student/Teacher Ratio	12
Number of Classrooms	36

Joseph J Rhoads Learning Center

4401 2nd Ave
Dallas, TX 75210

Ms. Renatte Palmer
Dallas Independent School District

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	69
2nd	63
3rd	69
4th	57
5th	70
Total students	477

Full-time Teachers	17
Student/Teacher Ratio	28
Number of Classrooms	30

Billy Earl Dade Middle Learning Center

2801 Park Row Ave
Dallas, TX 75215

Mr. David Welch
Dallas Independent School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
6th	109
7th	99
8th	79
Total students	428

Full-time Teachers	5
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	44

St Philip'S Episcopal School

1600 Pennsylvania Ave
Dallas, TX 75215

Ms. Gwen Barjon

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
Total students	260

Full-time Teachers	8
Student/Teacher Ratio	33
Number of Classrooms	20

Pearl C Anderson Learning Center

3400 Garden Ln
Dallas, TX 75215

Ms. Benita Noiel-Ashford
Dallas Independent School District

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
6th	261
7th	188
8th	281
Total students	730

Full-time Teachers	5
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	75

NOTE: The schools listed are designated from the center of the zip code and are just a sampling of the schools in this area. To find a particular school district and how it relates to a specific apartment, please contact the specific apartment directly. The schools listed below are located in the Dallas area. To learn more about each school, select a school from the list above.

Community Characteristics

Located in Dallas, this community has a population of 7,961

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