Summary:
Tarkington Independent School District (ISD) in Texas has only one middle school, Tarkington Middle, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has faced declining performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1023 out of 2254 Texas middle schools in 2021-2022 to 1345 out of 2361 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating decreasing from 3 stars to 2 stars.
Tarkington Middle's academic performance is uneven, with strong results in Algebra I end-of-course exams (93.33% proficient) but significant gaps in STAAR test scores, particularly in 7th grade reading (37.5% proficient vs. 52.08% statewide) and 8th grade science (21.8% proficient vs. 41.56% statewide). The school also faces socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage (57.49%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and potential equity concerns due to its predominantly white student population (77.54%).
Despite these challenges, Tarkington Middle has a relatively favorable student-teacher ratio of 14:1 and spends slightly above the state average of $10,140 per student. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to the school's declining performance, uneven academic achievement, and socioeconomic disparities could be crucial for the Tarkington Independent School District (Isd) to improve student outcomes and better serve the needs of the community.
Thank you for your feedback!