Tarkington Middle School

What Tarkington Middle School does

Tarkington Middle School (TMS) is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 within Tarkington Independent School District (TISD), located at 328 CR 2268, Cleveland, in north Liberty County, Texas — seven miles east of Cleveland and approximately 50 miles north of Houston. The school is one of four campuses in the district (Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, High School) covering 238 square miles, with district-wide enrollment of approximately 1,874 students and 303 faculty/staff; TMS specifically is staffed by roughly 33 employees. TMS delivers a TEKS-aligned core academic curriculum (Language Arts/Reading, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies) supplemented by Fine Arts, Career Development, Technology Applications, and Career and Technical Education electives, alongside extracurricular athletics, One Act Play, cheerleading, and Jr. Beta Club.

TMS operates on an integrated K-12 technology stack rather than proprietary infrastructure: Finalsite for the school website, Ascender TX for Parent and Student Portals, Follett Destiny for the library catalog, Schoolcafe for meal menus, HomeTown Ticketing (with the HomeTown Fan App on iOS/Android) for athletic event tickets, STOPit for anonymous safety reporting, and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Forms) for administrative operations, with Khan Academy, YouCubed, and TEKS-aligned platforms supporting math instruction. A Google Sheets-based Middle School Instructional Guide provides parents curriculum visibility per grading period. The school targets WCAG 2.0 Level AA accessibility compliance.

TMS is a government-funded public educational institution with no tuition charged to students; revenue derives from Tarkington ISD tax receipts, Texas state foundation funding, and federal grants, with nominal ancillary revenue from yearbook sales (via Jostens) and athletic event tickets (via HomeTown Ticketing). The GTM motion is community-led: enrollment is geographically assigned by district boundaries, family engagement is driven through Parent Portal, newsletters, the Back to School Guide, and volunteer programs, and the school emphasizes its "Once a Longhorn, Always a Longhorn" community identity. The entity has no private equity, venture capital, or individual ownership; ultimate governance rests with the Tarkington ISD School Board.

Name

Tarkington Middle School

Legal name

Tarkington Middle School

Website

https://tms.tarkingtonisd.net

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tarkington Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 within Tarkington Independent School District in Cleveland, Liberty County, Texas. It delivers TEKS-aligned core academics and extracurriculars to a geographically-assigned student population, funded by district taxes and state aid with no tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Middle School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Public middle school
• Secondary education
• Academic curriculum
• Student support services
• Extracurricular programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public School Education: Tarkington Middle School is a public educational institution funded through Tarkington Independent School District tax revenue, state education funding, and federal grants. No direct tuition is charged to students.
2. Yearbook Sales: Yearbooks sold through Jostens website for the school year. One-time purchase model.
3. Athletic Event Tickets: Tickets for athletic events sold through TISD website and HomeTown Fan App.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tarkington Middle School is a public middle school (grades 6-8) within Tarkington Independent School District that delivers TEKS-aligned core academic instruction in Language Arts/Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies, supplemented by elective programs in Fine Arts, Career Development, Technology Applications, and Career and Technical Education. It also offers extracurricular activities (athletics, cheer, One Act Play, Jr. Beta Club), counseling and student success services, school meals, and a Jostens-produced yearbook. Education is tuition-free for resident students; yearbooks and athletic tickets are sold as ancillary paid offerings.

Product overview

Tarkington Middle School (TMS) is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 within the Tarkington Independent School District. The school offers a comprehensive academic program centered on its Middle School Academics core offering, which encompasses Language Arts/Reading, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies as the foundational curriculum. This core program is supplemented by elective offerings including Fine Arts, Career Development, Technology Applications, and Career and Technical Education programs. Beyond academics, TMS provides extra-curricular activities including Athletics, One Act Play theatrical productions, and Cheerleading squads. Student support services include Counseling Services, Student Success Coordination, Meal Services through SchoolCafe, and Yearbook production through Jostens. The school uses multiple integrated platforms including Ascender for parent/student portals, Follett Destiny for library services, HomeTown Ticketing for athletic events, and Finalsite for website management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TMS Middle School Academics Comprehensive TEKS-aligned middle school academic program for grades 6-8 covering Language Arts/Reading, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies, supported by STAAR preparation resources and supplementary learning tools such as Khan Academy and YouCubed.
• TMS Elective Programs Elective offerings aligned to Texas TEKS including Fine Arts, Career Development, Technology Applications, and Career and Technical Education, broadening the academic experience for grades 6-8 students.
• TMS Athletics Middle school athletic program including volleyball and access to gymnasium facilities, providing competitive sports opportunities for TMS students.
• TMS One Act Play Theatrical program producing public performances and competing at district One Act Play competitions; includes 25 student members performing in the TMS Auditorium under sponsor Kathy Stewart.
• TMS Cheerleading Competitive cheerleading squad for 7th and 8th grade students with captain, co-captain, and mascot positions, coached by Jordan Burton; produced 2026 NCA All-American Cheerleaders Ellison Miller and Jayne Jackson.
• TMS Jr. Beta Club National Junior Beta Club honor society chapter with elected officer positions and induction ceremonies recognizing academic achievement among TMS middle school students.
• TMS Counseling Services School counseling services for grades 6-8 including student support, course selection, community counseling resources (e.g., Daybreak Health Teletherapy), Dyslexia support, and Gifted and Talented programs, led by Counselor Lakittah Eagleton.
• TMS Meal Services School meal program providing breakfast and lunch service with daily menus accessible to families via the SchoolCafe platform.
• TMS Yearbook Annual school yearbook program sponsored by Cassie Carpenter, with yearbooks available for one-time purchase through the Jostens online storefront for each school year.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• HomeTown TicketingsupportingTechnology or IntegrationHomeTown Ticketing provides the platform for purchasing athletic event tickets. Tickets for TISD athletic events can be purchased through the district website or by downloading the HomeTown Fan App available for iOS and Android devices at hometownticketing.com/resources/hometown-fan-app/.
• JostenssupportingTechnology or IntegrationJostens provides yearbook sales services for Tarkington Middle School. Yearbooks for the 2024-2025 school year are available for purchase through jostens.com/buyyearbk.
• SchoolcafesupportingTechnology or IntegrationSchoolcafe provides the meal menu access system for Tarkington ISD families. Meal menus are accessible via schoolcafe.com/tarkingtonisd.
• Follett DestinysupportingTechnology or IntegrationFollett Destiny provides the library catalog system for Tarkington schools. Access available at tarkington.follettdestiny.com.
• Daybreak HealthsupportingOthersDaybreak Health Teletherapy Program is available as a community counseling resource for students (English/Spanish). Part of mental health support services offered through the Counselor's Corner.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Shepherd Middle School (Shepherd ISD): Public middle school in San Jacinto County, Texas, serving a similar rural East Texas demographic. Comparable in operating model, funding sources, and community-engagement approach.
• Liberty Middle School (Liberty ISD): Public middle school in Liberty, Texas — the county seat of the same Liberty County where Tarkington ISD operates. Directly comparable in governance, funding model, and student demographics.
• Splendora Junior High (Splendora ISD): Public junior high in Montgomery County, Texas, just west of Tarkington's catchment. Comparable in grade band (6–8), public funding model, and small-town East Texas operating context.
• Hull-Daisetta Junior High (Hull-Daisetta ISD): Small public junior high in Liberty County, Texas. Comparable in scale, rural East Texas setting, and traditional public school programming.
• Huffman Middle School (Huffman ISD): Public middle school in neighboring Harris County, Texas. Comparable in scale, suburban/rural mix, and traditional public school programming anchored by Texas TEKS curriculum.
• Cleveland Middle School (Cleveland ISD): Another public middle school in Liberty County, Texas, serving a similar rural/suburban demographic. Directly comparable as a neighboring district in the same county, competing for similar student populations and state funding.
• Hardin Junior High (Hardin ISD): Public junior high in Liberty County, Texas. Comparable as another public middle-grade institution in the same county, sharing funding structure, accountability regime, and rural operating context.

Direct peers

• Tarkington Elementary School (Tarkington ISD): Sibling K–5 school within Tarkington ISD that feeds directly into TMS. Most directly comparable on district operations, funding, and family base.
• Tarkington High School (Tarkington ISD): Sibling school within the same Tarkington ISD. TMS's direct feeder school for grades 9–12, sharing the same district leadership, facilities footprint, and Longhorn brand identity.

Broad incumbents

• Region 6 Education Service Center: Texas Education Service Center serving school districts in the East Texas region including Tarkington ISD. Provides shared back-office, training, and curriculum support to public schools comparable to TMS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@tarkingtonisd6352
• Facebookfacebook.com/tarkingtonisd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tarkington-middle-school

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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