Tarkington High School
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| Tarkington High School | |
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| Location | |
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United States | |
| Coordinates | 30°18′54″N 94°57′50″W / 30.3150°N 94.9640°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| School district | Tarkington Independent School District |
| Principal | Latoya Pea (interim) |
| Faculty | 33.40 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 552 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.53[1] |
| Colors | Maroon and gold [2] |
| Athletics conference | UIL 4A |
| Mascot | Longhorn[2] |
| Website | ths |
Tarkington High School is a public high school serving students grades 9–12[3] located in Tarkington Prairie, Liberty County, Texas, United States, 7.5 miles from Cleveland, Texas. It is the only high school part of the Tarkington Independent School District.[4] It is attended by students residing in communities of Tarkington, Ainsworth, Rayburn, and Macedonia, and other portions of Liberty County.[5] Students compete in UIL Region 3A.[6] In 2022, the school received a "B" rating from the Texas Education Agency.[7] In 2015, it was commended for meeting all indexes and having high improvement in performance.[8]
