Rusk Elementary School vs. Bush Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 516 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 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bush Elementary 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 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
516 students
527 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3151 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4459 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
57
Kindergarten Students
69
67
Grade 1 Students
68
55
Grade 2 Students
67
71
Grade 3 Students
75
81
Grade 4 Students
75
71
Grade 5 Students
61
66
Grade 6 Students
52
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
61%
46%
% Black
4%
14%
% White
26%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%