Tarkington Middle School vs. Cleveland Middle School
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School Overview
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Cleveland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 411 students in grades 6-8, Tarkington Middle 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 45% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,458 students in grades 6-8, Cleveland Middle 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 28% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
411 students
1,458 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
98 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4217 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7664 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
28%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
141
451
Grade 7 Students
132
491
Grade 8 Students
138
516
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
22%
81%


% Black
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5%


% White
71%
12%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
2%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.33


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
91%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%

