Rule School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(940) 997-2246
Rule School serves 142 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Rule School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
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 student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Rule School's student population of 142 students has grown by 13% 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 bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Rule School is 0.54, 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 Testing Rank | #6240 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 52% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 56% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 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% | 5% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Haskell Haskell Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 287 students10
9.3 miles
306 S Ave G
Haskell, TX 79521
(940) 864-2654 9.3 PK-5 287 - Haskell Haskell High School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 158 students10
9.3 miles
600 N Ave E
Haskell, TX 79521
(940) 864-8535 9.3 9-12 158 - Haskell Haskell J High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 107 students10
9.7 miles
600 N Ave E
Haskell, TX 79521
(940) 864-5981 9.7 6-8 107 - Knox City O'brien Middle School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 72 students10
14.2 miles
711 9th St
Knox City, TX 79529
(940) 657-3731 14.2 5-8 72 - Haskell Paint Creek School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-12 | 132 students10
15.0 miles
4485 Fm 600
Haskell, TX 79521
(940) 864-2868 15 PK-12 132
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