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Tarkington Independent School District

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Tarkington Independent School District is located in east Texas. Tarkington Independent School District has 225.00 square miles of land area and 4.33 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Tarkington Independent School District population is 8,834. Tarkington Independent School District median household income is $51,678 in 2010-2014. Tarkington Independent School District median house value is $104,700 in 2010-2014. On average, Tarkington Independent School District is worse than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (654 out of 971, bottom 33%) Elementary/Middle School: (804 out of 1,024, bottom 21%)* Rank: #787
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	4
Population	8,834 (2010-2014), rank #367
Population Growth	2.85% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	38.52/sq mi, rank #470
Median Household Income:	$51,678 at 2010-2014—5.52% increase since 2005-2009, rank #355
Median House Price:	$104,700 at 2010-2014—18.04% increase since 2005-2009, rank #371
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	225.00 sq mi, rank #341
Water Area:	4.33 sq mi (1.89%), rank #223
State:	Texas
County:	Liberty County
City:	Dayton, Cleveland, Shepherd
Zip:	77535, 77327, 77371
Area:	Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX

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Tarkington Independent School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

2770 Fm 163

Cleveland TX, 77327, Liberty County

Phone: 281-592-8781

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	1,883	1,852	1,897	1,909	1,986	1,934	1,994
English Language Learner Students:	24	22	18	20	15	13	9
Total Teachers:	129.66	133.33	136.80	142.15	143.95	142.10	142.10
Prekindergarten:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Kindergarten:	6.89	7.08	7.10	8.79	8.54	7.70	7.40
Elementary:	46.52	49.25	46.88	50.69	52.83	52.20	54.00
Secondary:	60.40	64.53	68.62	68.81	68.91	67.80	66.50
Ungraded:	14.85	11.47	13.20	12.86	12.67	13.40	13.20
Total Other Staff:	127.89	127.47	133.19	134.55	126.49	129.30	130.90
Instructional Aides:	35.50	33.39	36.63	32.66	34.53	38.20	37.60
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	2.21	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.80	2.70
Total Guidance Counselors:	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	3.21	3.10	4.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Other Guidance Counselors:	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	3.21	3.10	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	2.00	2.11	2.21	3.00	2.20	2.20	2.30
Library/Media Support:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.99	0.00	0.00	0.00
District Administrators:	2.00	1.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00
District Administrative Support:	7.00	6.00	7.00	6.87	6.54	6.30	6.60
School Administrators:	7.35	7.95	8.00	8.00	7.00	7.00	7.00
School Administrative Support:	7.00	8.54	7.00	7.49	7.99	4.00	4.00
Student Support Services:	1.11	1.00	1.00	2.00	1.00	2.60	1.80
Other Support Services:	59.72	61.48	63.35	65.54	60.02	61.10	62.90
Student-Teacher Ratio:	14.52	13.89	13.87	13.43	13.80	13.61	14.03

Schools

Tarkington High School	Grade 9 to Grade 12	2770 Fm 163, Cleveland TX 77327
Tarkington Intermediate	Grade 4 to Grade 5	2770 Fm 163, Cleveland TX 77327
Tarkington Middle	Grade 6 to Grade 8	2770 Fm 163, Cleveland TX 77327
Tarkington Pri	Prekindergarten to Grade 3	2770 Fm 163, Cleveland TX 77327

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
STAAR Test
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	69%	68%
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	69%	69%
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	74%	76%
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	79%	79%
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	48%	68%
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	62%	68%
2012	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	79%	77%
2013	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	71%	72%
2012	Writing	4th Grade	% met std	67%	71%
2013	Writing	4th Grade	% met std	64%	71%
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	71%	77%
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	70%	75%
2012	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	66%	77%
2013	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	83%	77%
2012	Science	5th Grade	% met std	75%	73%
2013	Science	5th Grade	% met std	83%	73%
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	78%	77%
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	83%	74%
2012	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	75%	75%
2013	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	72%	71%
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	46%	71%
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	51%	71%
2012	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	75%	76%
2013	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	81%	77%
2012	Writing	7th Grade	% met std	68%	71%
2013	Writing	7th Grade	% met std	74%	70%
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	69%	76%
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	82%	77%
2012	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	76%	80%
2013	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	87%	84%
2012	Science	8th Grade	% met std	64%	70%
2013	Science	8th Grade	% met std	68%	75%
2012	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	48%	59%
2013	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	58%	63%
STAAR EOC Test
2012	Algebra I	End of course	% met std	91%	83%
2013	Algebra I	End of course	% met std	81%	78%
2012	Algebra II	End of course	% met std	79%	65%
2013	Algebra II	End of course	% met std	100%	97%
2012	Biology	End of course	% met std	83%	87%
2013	Biology	End of course	% met std	79%	85%
2012	Chemistry	End of course	% met std	56%	54%
2013	Chemistry	End of course	% met std	80%	84%
2012	English I Reading	End of course	% met std	63%	68%
2013	English I Reading	End of course	% met std	62%	65%
2012	English I Writing	End of course	% met std	51%	55%
2013	English I Writing	End of course	% met std	51%	48%
2013	English II Reading	End of course	% met std	83%	78%
2013	English II Writing	End of course	% met std	63%	52%
2012	Geometry	End of course	% met std	100%	98%
2013	Geometry	End of course	% met std	89%	86%
2012	World Geography	End of course	% met std	78%	81%
2013	World Geography	End of course	% met std	68%	75%
2013	World History	End of course	% met std	66%	70%
TAKS Test
2004	Mathematics	10th Grade	% met std	70%	N/A
2005	Mathematics	10th Grade	% met std	66%	N/A
2006	Mathematics	10th Grade	% met std	60%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	10th Grade	% met std	61%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	10th Grade	% met std	62%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	10th Grade	% met std	64%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	10th Grade	% met std	69%	N/A
2011	Mathematics	10th Grade	% met std	54%	N/A
2004	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	66%	N/A
2005	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	65%	N/A
2006	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	85%	N/A
2007	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	74%	N/A
2008	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	91%	N/A
2009	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	87%	N/A
2010	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	86%	N/A
2011	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	91%	N/A
2004	Science	10th Grade	% met std	70%	N/A
2005	Science	10th Grade	% met std	67%	N/A
2006	Science	10th Grade	% met std	64%	N/A
2007	Science	10th Grade	% met std	69%	N/A
2008	Science	10th Grade	% met std	64%	N/A
2009	Science	10th Grade	% met std	66%	N/A
2010	Science	10th Grade	% met std	68%	N/A
2011	Science	10th Grade	% met std	68%	N/A
2004	Social Studies	10th Grade	% met std	87%	N/A
2005	Social Studies	10th Grade	% met std	84%	N/A
2006	Social Studies	10th Grade	% met std	73%	N/A
2007	Social Studies	10th Grade	% met std	83%	N/A
2008	Social Studies	10th Grade	% met std	90%	N/A
2009	Social Studies	10th Grade	% met std	88%	N/A
2010	Social Studies	10th Grade	% met std	86%	N/A
2011	Social Studies	10th Grade	% met std	89%	N/A
2004	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	88%	N/A
2005	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	83%	N/A
2006	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	79%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	76%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	79%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	72%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	93%	N/A
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	83%	N/A
2004	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	89%	N/A
2005	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	92%	N/A
2006	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	96%	N/A
2007	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	93%	N/A
2008	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	90%	N/A
2009	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	95%	N/A
2010	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	98%	N/A
2011	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	91%	N/A
2004	Science	11th Grade	% met std	86%	N/A
2005	Science	11th Grade	% met std	86%	N/A
2006	Science	11th Grade	% met std	81%	N/A
2007	Science	11th Grade	% met std	81%	N/A
2008	Science	11th Grade	% met std	83%	N/A
2009	Science	11th Grade	% met std	90%	N/A
2010	Science	11th Grade	% met std	94%	N/A
2011	Science	11th Grade	% met std	87%	N/A
2004	Social Studies	11th Grade	% met std	94%	N/A
2005	Social Studies	11th Grade	% met std	93%	N/A
2006	Social Studies	11th Grade	% met std	90%	N/A
2007	Social Studies	11th Grade	% met std	95%	N/A
2008	Social Studies	11th Grade	% met std	96%	N/A
2009	Social Studies	11th Grade	% met std	99%	N/A
2010	Social Studies	11th Grade	% met std	98%	N/A
2011	Social Studies	11th Grade	% met std	99%	N/A
2004	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	86%	N/A
2005	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	68%	N/A
2006	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	78%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	69%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	76%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	89%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	84%	N/A
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	83%	N/A
2004	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	94%	N/A
2005	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	89%	N/A
2006	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	94%	N/A
2007	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	96%	N/A
2008	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	96%	N/A
2009	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	94%	N/A
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	89%	N/A
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	90%	N/A
2004	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	92%	N/A
2005	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	80%	N/A
2006	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	78%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	88%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	78%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	76%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	80%	N/A
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	79%	N/A
2004	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	87%	N/A
2005	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	79%	N/A
2006	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	81%	N/A
2007	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	85%	N/A
2008	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	76%	N/A
2009	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	79%	N/A
2010	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	85%	N/A
2011	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	78%	N/A
2004	Writing	4th Grade	% met std	94%	N/A
2005	Writing	4th Grade	% met std	90%	N/A
2006	Writing	4th Grade	% met std	90%	N/A
2007	Writing	4th Grade	% met std	92%	N/A
2008	Writing	4th Grade	% met std	85%	N/A
2009	Writing	4th Grade	% met std	85%	N/A
2010	Writing	4th Grade	% met std	89%	N/A
2011	Writing	4th Grade	% met std	79%	N/A
2004	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	75%	N/A
2005	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	93%	N/A
2006	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	81%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	88%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	91%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	82%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	87%	N/A
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	88%	N/A
2004	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	80%	N/A
2005	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	89%	N/A
2006	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	90%	N/A
2007	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	87%	N/A
2008	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	93%	N/A
2009	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	84%	N/A
2010	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	90%	N/A
2011	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	95%	N/A
2004	Science	5th Grade	% met std	69%	N/A
2005	Science	5th Grade	% met std	63%	N/A
2006	Science	5th Grade	% met std	70%	N/A
2007	Science	5th Grade	% met std	63%	N/A
2008	Science	5th Grade	% met std	73%	N/A
2009	Science	5th Grade	% met std	74%	N/A
2010	Science	5th Grade	% met std	86%	N/A
2011	Science	5th Grade	% met std	85%	N/A
2004	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	68%	N/A
2005	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	55%	N/A
2006	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	69%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	70%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	72%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	80%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	77%	N/A
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	77%	N/A
2004	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	82%	N/A
2005	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	74%	N/A
2006	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	86%	N/A
2007	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	89%	N/A
2008	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	88%	N/A
2009	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	96%	N/A
2010	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	76%	N/A
2011	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	83%	N/A
2004	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	61%	N/A
2005	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	60%	N/A
2006	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	64%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	63%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	71%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	63%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	73%	N/A
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	74%	N/A
2004	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	73%	N/A
2005	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	81%	N/A
2006	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	80%	N/A
2007	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	79%	N/A
2008	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	84%	N/A
2009	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	75%	N/A
2010	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	85%	N/A
2011	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	86%	N/A
2004	Writing	7th Grade	% met std	86%	N/A
2005	Writing	7th Grade	% met std	87%	N/A
2006	Writing	7th Grade	% met std	91%	N/A
2007	Writing	7th Grade	% met std	95%	N/A
2008	Writing	7th Grade	% met std	91%	N/A
2009	Writing	7th Grade	% met std	92%	N/A
2010	Writing	7th Grade	% met std	97%	N/A
2011	Writing	7th Grade	% met std	89%	N/A
2004	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	77%	N/A
2005	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	70%	N/A
2006	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	70%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	66%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	79%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	84%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	84%	N/A
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	93%	N/A
2004	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	89%	N/A
2005	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	85%	N/A
2006	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	85%	N/A
2007	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	89%	N/A
2008	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	96%	N/A
2009	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	97%	N/A
2010	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	96%	N/A
2011	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	97%	N/A
2006	Science	8th Grade	% met std	83%	N/A
2007	Science	8th Grade	% met std	72%	N/A
2008	Science	8th Grade	% met std	56%	N/A
2009	Science	8th Grade	% met std	65%	N/A
2010	Science	8th Grade	% met std	65%	N/A
2011	Science	8th Grade	% met std	72%	N/A
2004	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	88%	N/A
2005	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	80%	N/A
2006	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	78%	N/A
2007	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	80%	N/A
2008	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	82%	N/A
2009	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	93%	N/A
2010	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	88%	N/A
2011	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	97%	N/A
2004	Mathematics	9th Grade	% met std	69%	N/A
2005	Mathematics	9th Grade	% met std	57%	N/A
2006	Mathematics	9th Grade	% met std	60%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	9th Grade	% met std	61%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	9th Grade	% met std	67%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	9th Grade	% met std	71%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	9th Grade	% met std	61%	N/A
2011	Mathematics	9th Grade	% met std	62%	N/A
2004	Reading	9th Grade	% met std	89%	N/A
2005	Reading	9th Grade	% met std	81%	N/A
2006	Reading	9th Grade	% met std	89%	N/A
2007	Reading	9th Grade	% met std	92%	N/A
2008	Reading	9th Grade	% met std	92%	N/A
2009	Reading	9th Grade	% met std	91%	N/A
2010	Reading	9th Grade	% met std	96%	N/A
2011	Reading	9th Grade	% met std	92%	N/A

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School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$16,153,000	$8,515		$16,549,000	$8,669		$17,241,000	$8,681
Federal:	$1,163,000	$613	7.2%	$2,121,000	$1,111	12.8%	$2,522,000	$1,270	14.6%
State:	$9,357,000	$4,933	57.9%	$9,252,000	$4,847	55.9%	$9,658,000	$4,863	56.0%
Local:	$5,633,000	$2,969	34.9%	$5,176,000	$2,711	31.3%	$5,061,000	$2,548	29.4%
Total Expenditures:	$15,373,000	$8,104		$16,049,000	$8,407		$15,984,000	$8,048
Total Current Expenditures:	$14,410,000	$7,596		$15,209,000	$7,967		$14,722,000	$7,413
Instructional Expenditures:	$8,651,000	$4,560	60.0%	$9,351,000	$4,898	61.5%	$9,122,000	$4,593	62.0%
Student and Staff Support:	$762,000	$402	5.3%	$825,000	$432	5.4%	$717,000	$361	4.9%
Administration:	$1,730,000	$912	12.0%	$1,610,000	$843	10.6%	$1,559,000	$785	10.6%
Operations, Food, Other:	$3,267,000	$1,722	22.7%	$3,423,000	$1,793	22.5%	$3,324,000	$1,674	22.6%
Total Capital Outlay:	$15,000	$8		$21,000	$11		$423,000	$213
Construction:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Total Other:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Interest on Debt:	$521,000	$275		$567,000	$297		$588,000	$296

Total Salary:	$10,009,000	$5,276		$10,606,000	$5,556		$10,368,000	$5,221
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$7,146,000	$3,767	71.4%	$7,669,000	$4,017	72.3%	$7,490,000	$3,771	72.2%
Other Salary:	$2,863,000	$1,509	28.6%	$2,937,000	$1,539	27.7%	$2,878,000	$1,449	27.8%
Total Benefit:	$1,461,000	$770		$1,582,000	$829		$1,511,000	$761
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$989,000	$521	67.7%	$1,086,000	$569	68.6%	$1,054,000	$531	69.8%
Other Benefit:	$472,000	$249	32.3%	$496,000	$260	31.4%	$457,000	$230	30.2%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	83.9%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	15.3%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	11.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	35.0%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	21.2%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	26.3%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	13.9%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	3.6%

Mean Base Salary:	$42,610.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$37,152.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$38,366.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$46,094.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$53,356.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$53,695.0

* Tarkington Independent School District was rated 2 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.