Alto High School vs. Rusk High School
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School Overview
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Rusk High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 146 students in grades 9-12, Alto High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 621 students in grades 9-12, Rusk High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
146 students
621 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7119 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5974 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
38
185
Grade 10 Students
43
151
Grade 11 Students
30
156
Grade 12 Students
35
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
35%
21%
% Black
30%
14%
% White
25%
61%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%