Tarkington High School vs. Dayton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tarkington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
518 students
1,581 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
104 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3169 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2538 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
160
462
Grade 10 Students
145
391
Grade 11 Students
106
376
Grade 12 Students
107
352
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
48%
% Black
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7%
% White
83%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
