Tarkington Middle
Cleveland, TX · Tarkington ISD · Grades 6-8
1,251st of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 26%▼ Declining
Tarkington Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Tarkington Middle 1,251st of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 26% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 46th in 2019 to 26th in 2025 — declining.
Tarkington Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 386 students tested
Tarkington Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 411 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.9% | 71.0% | ▼ 19.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.1% | 22.1% | ▲ 15.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 5.8% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.5% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.3 pts |
Homes near Tarkington Middle
Typical home value $214K in zip 77327 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2012
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Tarkington Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Cleveland MiddleCleveland ISD · 6.5 mi away1,671st of 1,701
ELA 25% · Math 15% - 1Iltexas Msg Ramirez MiddleInternational Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) · 8.7 mi away · charter1,673rd of 1,701
ELA 29% · Math 11% - 1Iltexas Bg Ramirez MiddleInternational Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) · 10.5 mi away · charter1,599th of 1,701
ELA 33% · Math 22% - 1Santa Fe MiddleCleveland ISD · 10.5 mi away1,670th of 1,701
ELA 24% · Math 16% - 1Shepherd MiddleShepherd ISD · 12.7 mi away1,577th of 1,701
ELA 35% · Math 21% - 3Splendora J HSplendora ISD · 15 mi away1,335th of 1,701
ELA 46% · Math 26% - 4Hardin J HHardin ISD · 17.2 mi away1,026th of 1,701
ELA 55% · Math 30% - 2Liberty MiddleLiberty ISD · 19.3 mi away1,415th of 1,701
ELA 41% · Math 27%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Tarkington Middle in?
Tarkington Middle is part of the Tarkington ISD district in Cleveland, Texas.
Is Tarkington Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Tarkington Middle 1,251st of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 26% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Tarkington Middle?
White 71%, Hispanic 22%, Two or more races 6% (411 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Tarkington Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77327 is $214K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.