Rusk High School
Tel:
(903) 683-5401
- Rusk High School serves 601 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Rusk High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Rusk High School's student population of 601 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 601 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Rusk High School is ranked within the top 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rusk High School is 0.50, 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 | #3217 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 52% |
| Black | 15% | 13% |
| White | 66% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rusk Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rusk High School is Alto High School (9.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rusk J High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rusk Primary (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rusk Rusk Primary Grades: PK-1 | 407 students
0.5 miles
440 Collins St
Rusk, TX 75785
(903) 683-6106 0.5 PK-1 407 - Rusk Rusk Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 313 students
1.2 miles
300 N Henderson St
Rusk, TX 75785
(903) 683-2595 1.2 2-3 313 - Rusk Rusk Intermediate Grades: 4-5 | 310 students
1.5 miles
1143 Loop 343 W
Rusk, TX 75785
(903) 683-1726 1.5 4-5 310 - Rusk Rusk J High School Grades: 6-8 | 479 students
1.8 miles
1345 S Main St
Rusk, TX 75785
(903) 683-2502 1.8 6-8 479 - Alto Alto Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 278 students
9.0 miles
236 Cr 2429
Alto, TX 75925
(936) 858-7170 9.0 PK-4 278
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