Dayton High School vs. Tarkington High School
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School Overview
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Tarkington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 1,581 students in grades 9-12, Dayton High 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 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 518 students in grades 9-12, Tarkington High School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 17% 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
1,581 students
518 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2538 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3169 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
93%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
462
160
Grade 10 Students
391
145
Grade 11 Students
376
106
Grade 12 Students
352
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
48%
14%
% Black
7%
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% White
42%
83%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%