Tarkington High School

Tarkington High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2770 FM 163 Rd,  Cleveland, TX
Tarkington Independent School District
3.3
2.2
513 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Daniel Barton
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1090
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
32%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Average GPA
3.57
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C+
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.57
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
32%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
36
Full Time Teachers
36
Teachers in First or Second Year
17.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1090
Math
530
Verbal
560
Average ACT
21
Math
20
English
20
Reading
21
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
100%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

4
Test Scores
2
Equity
3
College Readiness
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Test Scores

English
8%
State Average
17%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
242:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.3%
Male
48.7%
White
79.9%
Hispanic
16.2%
Two or more races
2.5%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Sam Houston State University 121 Students
Texas A&M University 112 Students
University of Houston 75 Students
Lone Star College 73 Students
Texas State University 72 Students
Stephen F. Austin State University 68 Students
University of Texas - Austin 60 Students
Baylor University 53 Students
Houston Christian University 49 Students
University of Houston - Downtown 44 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 44 Students
Business 38 Students
Psychology 22 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 19 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 13 Students
Biology 12 Students
Education 10 Students
Pre-Law Studies 10 Students
Veterinary Technician and Assistant 10 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 82 Reviews
3.0 Senior
2/2/2023
It was fine. Marching and symphonic band was pretty fun. Art was pretty fun too. I enjoyed the field trips to different colleges. We never really had a lot of teachers though. Every year a bunch of teachers leave. I think they should be treated better.
3.0 Senior
11/25/2022
The teachers are very nice and easy to form a good bond with, they are definelty someone you can go and talk to if needed. The schools rules and policies are pretty strict, especially when it comes to dresscode and phones.
5.0 Senior
6/23/2022
I can't really be too picky seeing as how it is a smaller, less funded school, but even then we still carry the titles of state champions in a lot of our organizations. They have great faculty that really care about your success and are willing to help you and actually teach you. I don't know exactly how else I would've turned out had I not grown up at Tarkington, but I like the way I am now so I wouldn't want it any different.
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2.2 8 Reviews
1.0 other
11/6/2022
This is only one of the worst schools out there
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1.0 student
11/5/2022
There are a lot of things messed up at this school. The first thing is that the admins do not always follow the dress code. They let boys wear finger-tip length shorts, but the girls would get a full day of ISS for wearing leggings with a long shirt that covers everything. When someone stands up for...
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1.0 parent
2/4/2021
Do not send your child here if they are of color, part of the LGBTQ community, or are otherwise "abnormal". The staff is preppy, cliquey, and cold. Not to mention the community members that are especially intolerant.
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1.0 student
8/3/2018
The school dies not care about its student it just cares about the system in witch it works teachers just want to give stressful work not caring what it is, if your not a country kid the administration will tear you apart, the punishments are way to harsh and dress code is horrible, can't manage mon...
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