Tarkington High School vs. Cleveland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tarkington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Graduation Rate
Cleveland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 544 students in grades 9-12, Tarkington High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,627 students in grades 9-12, Cleveland High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
544 students
3,627 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
208 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5247 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7709 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
145
995
Grade 10 Students
141
1002
Grade 11 Students
122
977
Grade 12 Students
136
653
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
24%
88%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
72%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%