Rusk Elementary School vs. Bush Elementary School
Should I attend Rusk Elementary School or Bush Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rusk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Bush Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Rusk Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bush Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
392 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3015 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3781 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
41
Kindergarten Students
65
77
Grade 1 Students
57
78
Grade 2 Students
51
60
Grade 3 Students
39
61
Grade 4 Students
43
54
Grade 5 Students
53
67
Grade 6 Students
63
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
13%
% Hispanic
44%
44%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
32%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%