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Cleveland High School vs. Tarkington High School

Should you attend Cleveland High School or Tarkington High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Cleveland High School
1600 E Houston St
Cleveland, TX 77327
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tarkington High School
2770 Fm 163
Cleveland, TX 77327
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Cleveland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 3,592 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 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 16:1 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 552 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,592 students
552 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
219 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tarkington High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#7601 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#5561 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cleveland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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19%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cleveland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tarkington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cleveland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tarkington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
(Top 50% in TX)
60%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cleveland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tarkington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
(Top 50% in TX)
90-94%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Cleveland High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Tarkington High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Tarkington High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
1124
154
Grade 10 Students
1093
134
Grade 11 Students
863
140
Grade 12 Students
512
124

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
89%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cleveland High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tarkington High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cleveland High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tarkington High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
7%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cleveland High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tarkington High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cleveland High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tarkington High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.20
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Cleveland High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Tarkington High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cleveland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tarkington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cleveland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tarkington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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