Summary:
Tarkington Independent School District (ISD) in Texas is home to a single high school, Tarkington High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. While the school has a strong 94.9% four-year graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate, its academic performance has been declining in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 757 out of 1,961 Texas high schools in 2022-2023 to 1,494 out of 1,974 in 2024-2025. The school's rating has also decreased from 3 stars out of 5 to 1 star out of 5 during this time period.
Tarkington High School's STAAR EOC test scores are generally lower than the state averages in Texas, particularly in Algebra I (6.67% proficient vs. 47.01% state) and English I Reading (36.53% proficient vs. 51.26% state). However, the school performs better than the state average in U.S. History (71.19% proficient vs. 67.94% state). The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (55.43%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which suggests that the school may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges.
Despite the school's challenges, the Tarkington Independent School District spends $12,778 per student, which is above the state average. The school also has a student-teacher ratio of 16.5, which is slightly higher than the state average. These resources suggest that the district is allocating funds to support the school, but the academic performance data indicates that these resources may not be translating into optimal student outcomes.
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