Summary:
The West Rusk County Consolidated Independent School District (West Rusk County Consolidated ISD) operates two elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade: West Rusk Elementary and West Rusk Intermediate. While the schools share similar characteristics, they face challenges in providing a high-quality education to their predominantly economically disadvantaged student populations.
Both West Rusk Elementary and West Rusk Intermediate have relatively small student enrollments, with 223 and 208 students, respectively. The student populations are racially diverse, with a mix of White, African American, and Hispanic students. However, the schools have very high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. This is reflected in the schools' academic performance, as West Rusk Intermediate's proficiency rates on the STAAR assessments are consistently lower than the state averages, particularly in mathematics and science.
Despite the high per-student spending at both schools, which is around $11,500 per student, the academic outcomes do not appear to be commensurate with the level of funding. This suggests that the district may need to focus on the effective allocation and utilization of resources to better support student learning. Overall, the data indicates that the West Rusk County Consolidated ISD faces challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, particularly those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and may need to implement targeted strategies to improve academic performance across its elementary schools.
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