Tarkington High School vs. Dayton High School
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School Overview
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Dayton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 513 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 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,633 students in grades 9-12, Dayton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
513 students
1,633 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
103 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5561 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5504 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
56%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
140
485
Grade 10 Students
149
447
Grade 11 Students
123
346
Grade 12 Students
101
355
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
16%
49%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
80%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
