Tarkington Middle
Cleveland, TX · Tarkington ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, distant
1,251st of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 26%▼ Declining
2770 FM 163, Cleveland, TX 77327
(281)592-7737NCES ID 484221004803Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 386 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 411 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.4% | 71.0% | ▼ 19.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.1% | 22.1% | ▲ 15.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 5.8% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $214K in zip 77327 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2012
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Tarkington Middle
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ELA 41% = · Math 27% ▼8Compare
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.