Cleveland Middle School vs. Tarkington Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cleveland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Tarkington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 2,655 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 22% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 394 students in grades 6-8, Tarkington Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
2,655 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
132 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6314 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3779 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
845
128
Grade 7 Students
901
131
Grade 8 Students
909
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
86%
17%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
10%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%