Wells 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 239 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Wells School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
239 students
621 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4742 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)
40-44%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
14
-
Grade 1 Students
16
-
Grade 2 Students
15
-
Grade 3 Students
21
-
Grade 4 Students
14
-
Grade 5 Students
10
-
Grade 6 Students
15
-
Grade 7 Students
18
-
Grade 8 Students
15
-
Grade 9 Students
19
185
Grade 10 Students
26
151
Grade 11 Students
14
156
Grade 12 Students
23
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
11%
21%
% Black
8%
14%
% White
76%
61%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%