Tarkington Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cleveland, Texas 77327 · Tarkington ISD
#852 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#8278 of 15,369 nationally
About Tarkington Middle
Tarkington Middle is a public middle located in Cleveland, in the Tarkington ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 411 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 852nd of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (63th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 411.
There are 18 schools in Cleveland; Tarkington Middle ranks 3rd of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Tarkington Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tarkington Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tarkington Early Childhood School
Cleveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
214 students · 287 m away
Tarkington H S
Cleveland · Public high · Grades 9–12
544 students · 366 m away
Tarkington El
Cleveland · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
738 students · 405 m away
Cleveland Middle
Cleveland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,446 students · 10 km away
Cleveland H S
Cleveland · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,627 students · 11 km away
Eastside El
Cleveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
867 students · 11 km away
Southside El
Cleveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,016 students · 13 km away
Northside El
Cleveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,073 students · 14 km away
Iltexas Msg Ramirez El
Cleveland · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
895 students · 14 km away
Iltexas Msg Ramirez Middle
Cleveland · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
455 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
Dalhart J H
Dalhart · Public middle · Grades 6–8
412 students
Jim Ned Int
Tuscola · Public middle · Grades 4–6
410 students
Bastrop Int
Bastrop · Public middle · Grades 6–6
413 students
Deady Middle
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
413 students
Mackenzie Middle
Lubbock · Public middle · Grades 6–8
413 students
Dwight Middle
San Antonio · Public middle · Grades 6–8
409 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tarkington Middle a good school?
Tarkington Middle has a Success Index (US) of 47.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #852 of 1,684 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Tarkington Middle rank in Texas?
Tarkington Middle ranks #852 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #8278 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tarkington Middle?
Tarkington Middle had 411 students in 2025.
Is Tarkington Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Tarkington Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tarkington Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tarkington Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.