Tarkington High School | |
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Location | |
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 | Jennifer Fierro[1] |
Faculty | 41.58 (on FTE basis)[2] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 518 (2021-2022)[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 12.46[2] |
Color(s) | Maroon and gold [3] |
Athletics conference | UIL 4A |
Mascot | Longhorn[3] |
Website | www |
Tarkington High School is a public high school serving students grades 9–12[4] 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.[5] It is wholly attended by students residing in unincorporated communities of Tarkington, Ainsworth, Rayburn, and Macedonia including other portions of Liberty County.[6] Students compete in UIL Region 3A.[7] In 2022, the school received a "B" rating from the Texas Education Agency.[8] In 2015, it was commended for meeting all indexes and having high improvement in performance.[9]
The Tarkington Longhorns participate in the following sports:[10][11]