Rusk J H

Summary:

Rusk J H is a public middle school in Rusk, Texas, serving 478 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Jacksonville Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked 370 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Rusk J H stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in reading and Algebra I. In 2023-2024, 66.67% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state average of 54.09%. Additionally, an impressive 95.24% of students were proficient or better in STAAR Algebra I, significantly higher than the district (26.95%) and state (44.73%) averages. The school also maintains very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.6% over the past several years, lower than nearby schools like Jacksonville Middle and Nichols Intermediate. Rusk J H's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.9 to 13.3, may contribute to its academic success.

However, Rusk J H faces some challenges, including a high percentage of students (over 60%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and English Language Learner students performing better than White and Special Education students. While Rusk J H outperforms the nearby schools in many areas, other schools in the region, such as Alto Middle, also face their own unique challenges, highlighting the need for targeted support and resources across the Alto Independent School District (Isd) and Jacksonville Independent School District (Isd).


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1345 S Main St
       Rusk, TX  75785-1122


(903) 683-2502

District: Rusk Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
689th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,308 Help


Students who attend Rusk J H usually attend:

High:    Rusk High School

Feeder schools for Rusk J H:

Elementary:    Gw Bradford Pri
    Rusk Elementary
    Rusk Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  493

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.3%
Hispanic:
17.8%
African American:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.7% Help


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Compare Details Rusk J H ranks better than 70.8% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.73. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.3%), Hispanic (17.8%), African American (10.3%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rusk J H is 13.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rusk J H is $10,308.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rusk J H:

SchoolDigger ranks Rusk J H 689th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Rusk J H in the ranking list.)

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Rusk Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Rusk Independent School District (Isd) 370th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rusk J H

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Rank History for all students at Rusk J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.54 902nd 1573 42.7%
2005 55.75 747th 1582 52.8%
2006 66.93 484th 1585 69.5%
2007 55.30 842nd 1684 50.0%
2008 54.07 867th 1718 49.5%
2009 61.50 712th 1763 59.6%
2010 65.67 554th 1803 69.3%
2011 67.78 496th 1895 73.8%
2012 51.99 978th 1951 49.9%
2013 54.03 938th 1973 52.5%
2014 60.05 781st 1987 60.7%
2015 60.72 796th 2043 61.0%
2016 67.64 613th 1987 69.1%
2017 48.53 923rd 2027 54.5%
2018 50.28 930th 2080 55.3%
2019 49.03 1026th 2193 53.2%
2021 58.33 786th 2252 65.1%
2022 53.59 918th 2254 59.3%
2023 62.38 729th 2330 68.7%
2024 63.73 689th 2361 70.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rusk J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.59 685th 753 9.0%
2021 28.50 565th 743 24.0%
2022 54.73 325th 813 60.0%
2023 42.59 470th 817 42.5%
2024 43.50 449th 812 44.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rusk J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.37 657th 1376 52.3%
2019 30.52 1101st 1445 23.8%
2021 55.35 483rd 1592 69.7%
2022 42.73 863rd 1643 47.5%
2023 65.01 384th 1720 77.7%
2024 47.31 815th 1760 53.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rusk J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.30 852nd 1597 46.6%
2019 43.90 773rd 1626 52.5%
2021 37.88 1006th 1712 41.2%
2022 32.98 1253rd 1757 28.7%
2023 36.39 1152nd 1815 36.5%
2024 31.69 1400th 1881 25.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rusk J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.02 961st 2039 52.9%
2019 49.01 979th 2073 52.8%
2021 66.25 469th 2172 78.4%
2022 57.20 734th 2220 66.9%
2023 60.05 707th 2251 68.6%
2024 61.23 634th 2224 71.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Rusk J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.44 810th 2008 59.7%
2019 53.44 848th 2047 58.6%
2021 62.57 653rd 2151 69.6%
2022 54.24 887th 2221 60.1%
2023 60.79 737th 2241 67.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rusk J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.48 734th 1430 48.7%
2019 66.40 510th 1446 64.7%
2021 73.29 369th 1501 75.4%
2022 65.12 541st 1488 63.6%
2023 66.62 521st 1481 64.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Rusk J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.75 974th 2008 51.5%
2019 44.97 1033rd 2058 49.8%
2021 58.88 594th 2118 72.0%
2022 47.21 971st 2182 55.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Rusk J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.19 1065th 2030 47.5%
2019 44.05 1089th 2069 47.4%
2021 53.90 879th 2168 59.5%
2022 51.42 963rd 2228 56.8%
2023 62.75 687th 2245 69.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Rusk J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.50 731st 1167 37.4%
2019 38.19 719th 1193 39.7%
2021 53.98 424th 1213 65.0%
2022 48.25 547th 1251 56.3%
2023 46.94 611th 1273 52.0%
2024 45.27 611th 1271 51.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rusk J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.42 845th 1895 55.4%
2019 50.47 861st 1935 55.5%
2021 64.12 529th 2043 74.1%
2022 59.51 648th 2077 68.8%
2023 65.05 545th 2116 74.2%
2024 70.01 416th 2108 80.3%
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Rank History for White students at Rusk J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.66 954th 1673 43.0%
2019 40.23 1051st 1684 37.6%
2021 42.99 989th 1700 41.8%
2022 36.52 1176th 1723 31.7%
2023 49.75 867th 1749 50.4%
2024 47.51 892nd 1724 48.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Rusk J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 279 51 2 26 n/a n/a n/a 0 358
1989 276 66 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1990 316 77 1 23 1 n/a n/a 0 418
1991 325 84 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1992 319 81 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1993 333 99 0 21 1 n/a n/a 0 454
1994 340 106 0 15 1 n/a n/a 0 462
1995 324 73 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1996 324 73 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1997 315 72 2 24 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1998 330 66 3 23 1 n/a n/a 0 423
1999 326 69 1 25 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2000 345 67 4 33 1 n/a n/a 0 450
2001 324 69 2 36 1 n/a n/a 0 432
2002 334 86 2 38 4 n/a n/a 0 464
2003 334 86 2 38 4 n/a n/a 0 464
2004 351 77 1 43 1 n/a n/a 0 473
2005 349 66 0 48 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2006 321 58 0 50 3 n/a n/a 0 432
2007 321 62 2 49 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2008 324 59 5 44 3 n/a n/a 0 435
2009 344 57 5 43 3 n/a n/a 0 452
2010 360 63 4 43 4 n/a n/a 0 474
2011 338 59 2 64 2 0 7 0 472
2012 325 59 2 72 1 0 13 0 472
2013 333 69 1 66 1 0 16 0 486
2014 348 78 0 66 1 0 14 0 507
2015 383 73 1 65 2 0 8 0 532
2016 349 76 1 69 1 0 8 0 504
2017 358 61 1 78 0 0 11 0 509
2018 309 65 0 90 1 0 14 0 479
2019 274 58 0 90 0 0 14 0 436
2020 275 57 2 85 0 0 17 0 436
2021 285 55 1 98 0 0 17 0 456
2022 298 55 1 100 0 0 27 0 481
2023 298 51 1 98 2 0 28 0 478
2024 317 51 1 88 3 0 33 0 493

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rusk J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 358 18.0 19.8 n/a
1989 358 n/a n/a n/a
1990 418 21.0 19.9 n/a
1991 428 36.8 11.6 n/a
1992 424 22.9 18.5 35.6
1993 454 25.0 18.2 43.2
1994 462 29.0 15.9 36.1
1995 422 32.9 12.8 40.3
1996 422 32.9 12.8 40.3
1997 413 34.2 12.1 38.7
1998 423 34.8 12.2 37.6
1999 421 33.6 12.5 43.9
2000 450 34.1 13.2 47.3
2001 432 37.2 11.6 46.1
2002 464 40.4 11.5 51.7
2003 464 40.4 11.5 51.7
2004 473 36.3 13.0 52.4
2005 463 36.8 12.6 53.8
2006 432 36.1 12.0 53.5
2007 434 36.5 11.9 54.4
2008 435 37.7 11.5 47.8
2009 452 37.0 12.2 46.9
2010 474 34.6 13.7 56.8
2011 472 35.8 13.1 61.7
2012 472 35.2 13.3 61
2013 486 34.0 14.2 55.6
2014 507 35.3 14.3 54.4
2015 532 36.0 14.7 51.5
2016 504 36.0 14.0 56.2
2017 509 36.3 14.0 60.3
2018 479 37.2 12.8 59.5
2019 436 38.5 11.3 67.4
2020 436 37.7 11.5 61.9
2021 456 41.8 10.9 62.9
2022 481 37.6 12.7 69.4
2023 478 35.8 13.3 64.6
2024 493 35.9 13.7 63.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rusk J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 358 18.0 19.8 n/a
1989 358 n/a n/a n/a
1990 418 21.0 19.9 n/a
1991 428 36.8 11.6 n/a
1992 424 22.9 18.5 35.6
1993 454 25.0 18.2 43.2
1994 462 29.0 15.9 36.1
1995 422 32.9 12.8 40.3
1996 422 32.9 12.8 40.3
1997 413 34.2 12.1 38.7
1998 423 34.8 12.2 37.6
1999 421 33.6 12.5 43.9
2000 450 34.1 13.2 47.3
2001 432 37.2 11.6 46.1
2002 464 40.4 11.5 51.7
2003 464 40.4 11.5 51.7
2004 473 36.3 13.0 52.4
2005 463 36.8 12.6 53.8
2006 432 36.1 12.0 53.5
2007 434 36.5 11.9 54.4
2008 435 37.7 11.5 47.8
2009 452 37.0 12.2 46.9
2010 474 34.6 13.7 56.8
2011 472 35.8 13.1 61.7
2012 472 35.2 13.3 61
2013 486 34.0 14.2 55.6
2014 507 35.3 14.3 54.4
2015 532 36.0 14.7 51.5
2016 504 36.0 14.0 56.2
2017 509 36.3 14.0 60.3
2018 479 37.2 12.8 59.5
2019 436 38.5 11.3 67.4
2020 436 37.7 11.5 61.9
2021 456 41.8 10.9 62.9
2022 481 37.6 12.7 69.4
2023 478 35.8 13.3 64.6
2024 493 35.9 13.7 63.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rusk J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,039 (11.0%) $8,402 (89.0%) $9,442
2020 $1,199 (12.1%) $8,689 (87.9%) $9,887
2021 $1,809 (17.5%) $8,499 (82.5%) $10,308

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rusk J H

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1026th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 729th of 2330 Middle schools
 15.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Rusk J H)2655
 29%
   6th Grade Reading (Rusk Independent School District (Isd))2655
 29%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rusk J H)6134
 27%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rusk Independent School District (Isd))6134
 27%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Rusk J H)3959
 20%
   7th Grade Reading (Rusk Independent School District (Isd))3959
 20%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rusk J H)4232
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Rusk Independent School District (Isd))4232
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Rusk J H)5063
 13%
   8th Grade Reading (Rusk Independent School District (Isd))5063
 13%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rusk J H)4955
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Rusk Independent School District (Isd))4955
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Rusk J H)5455
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Rusk Independent School District (Isd))5455
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Rusk J H)2837
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Rusk Independent School District (Isd))2837
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Rusk J H)98100
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Rusk Independent School District (Isd))6341
 22%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students436478
 9.6%
African American5851
 12.1%
American Indian02
Asian01
Hispanic9098
 8.9%
Pacific Islander00
White274298
 8.8%
Two or More Races1428
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.4%64.6%
 2.8%


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Rusk J H ranks 689th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Rusk J H usually go on to attend Rusk High School

Students at Rusk J H are 64% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 493 students attended Rusk J H.


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