Cleveland High School vs. Tarkington High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cleveland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 3,310 students in grades 9-12, Cleveland 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 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,310 students
513 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
198 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7601 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5561 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
60%
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Graduation Rate
92%
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
1170
140
Grade 10 Students
978
149
Grade 11 Students
655
123
Grade 12 Students
507
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
87%
16%
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% Black
4%
1%
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% White
8%
80%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.24
0.34
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
45%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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