Rule School
Tel:
(940)997-2246
- Rule School serves 142 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Rule School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Rule School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Rule School's student population of 142 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 142 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Rule School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 7:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rule School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #3518 out of 7953 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 57% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rule Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rule School is Haskell High School (9.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Haskell J High School (9.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Haskell Elementary School (9.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Haskell Haskell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 287 students
9.3 miles
306 S Ave G
Haskell, TX 79521
(940)864-2654 9.3 PK-5 287 - Haskell Haskell High School Grades: 9-12 | 158 students
9.3 miles
600 N Ave E
Haskell, TX 79521
(940)864-8535 9.3 9-12 158 - Haskell Haskell J High School Grades: 6-8 | 107 students
9.7 miles
600 N Ave E
Haskell, TX 79521
(940)864-5981 9.7 6-8 107 - Knox City O'brien Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 72 students
14.2 miles
711 9th St
Knox City, TX 79529
(940)657-3731 14.2 5-8 72 - Haskell Paint Creek School Grades: PK-12 | 132 students
15.0 miles
4485 Fm 600
Haskell, TX 79521
(940)864-2868 15.0 PK-12 132
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