West Rusk Middle

Summary:

West Rusk Middle is a public middle school in New London, Texas, serving 246 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the West Rusk County Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 515 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Rusk Middle has a relatively diverse student population, with 52.85% White, 30.49% Hispanic, and 8.94% African American students. Academically, the school shows mixed performance, with strengths in 7th grade reading and Algebra I, but struggles in 6th and 8th grade math and social studies. They outperform their district in most subjects but lag behind higher-performing nearby schools like Whitehouse J.H. and Troup Middle. However, West Rusk Middle stands out for its strong performance with African American, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students compared to state and district averages.

With a student-teacher ratio around 13-14, West Rusk Middle has a relatively low ratio compared to some nearby schools like Kilgore Middle, which may contribute to their academic performance. The school also maintains a very low dropout rate of 0% in recent years, better than the state average. Overall, West Rusk Middle demonstrates some strengths, particularly in serving certain student subgroups and advanced math, but has room for improvement in core academic areas to better prepare all students for success.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 10705 S Main Hwy 42
       New London, TX  75682-0168


(903) 392-7855

District: West Rusk County Consolidated Independent School District (

SchoolDigger Rank:
1015th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,349 Help


Students who attend West Rusk Middle usually attend:

High:    West Rusk High School

Feeder schools for West Rusk Middle:

Elementary:    West Rusk Elementary
    West Rusk Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  244

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.6%
Hispanic:
29.5%
African American:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.5% Help


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Compare Details West Rusk Middle ranks better than 57% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.24. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.6%), Hispanic (29.5%), African American (10.7%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Rusk Middle is 12.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Rusk Middle is $10,349.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Rusk Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks West Rusk Middle 1015th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See West Rusk Middle in the ranking list.)

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West Rusk County Consolidated Independent School District (:

SchoolDigger ranks West Rusk County Consolidated Independent School District ( 515th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Rusk Middle

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Rank History for all students at West Rusk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.18 787th 1573 50.0%
2005 64.60 534th 1582 66.2%
2006 62.64 609th 1585 61.6%
2007 47.18 1027th 1684 39.0%
2008 38.86 1268th 1718 26.2%
2009 37.63 1315th 1763 25.4%
2010 37.30 1390th 1803 22.9%
2011 40.89 1379th 1895 27.2%
2012 55.29 896th 1951 54.1%
2013 56.67 871st 1973 55.9%
2014 54.11 944th 1987 52.5%
2015 52.60 1011th 2043 50.5%
2016 53.12 989th 1987 50.2%
2017 44.83 1041st 2027 48.6%
2018 45.14 1078th 2080 48.2%
2019 33.16 1502nd 2193 31.5%
2021 64.58 621st 2252 72.4%
2022 60.49 713th 2254 68.4%
2023 62.06 737th 2330 68.4%
2024 51.24 1015th 2361 57.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Rusk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.35 567th 743 23.7%
2022 23.64 689th 813 15.3%
2024 53.83 334th 812 58.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Rusk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.51 1038th 1376 24.6%
2019 26.32 1220th 1445 15.6%
2021 49.04 631st 1592 60.4%
2022 56.26 496th 1643 69.8%
2023 41.72 952nd 1720 44.7%
2024 55.44 615th 1760 65.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Rusk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.22 1346th 1597 15.7%
2019 26.42 1383rd 1626 14.9%
2021 43.76 797th 1712 53.4%
2022 34.06 1202nd 1757 31.6%
2023 41.49 957th 1815 47.3%
2024 21.53 1694th 1881 9.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Rusk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.86 997th 2039 51.1%
2019 31.91 1564th 2073 24.6%
2021 69.12 418th 2172 80.8%
2022 63.65 558th 2220 74.9%
2023 65.17 555th 2251 75.3%
2024 56.45 786th 2224 64.7%
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Rank History for Female students at West Rusk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.82 1191st 2008 40.7%
2019 28.01 1596th 2047 22.0%
2021 64.47 611th 2151 71.6%
2022 65.87 556th 2221 75.0%
2023 60.17 752nd 2241 66.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Rusk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.00 178th 1430 87.6%
2019 68.17 462nd 1446 68.0%
2021 73.58 365th 1501 75.7%
2022 58.34 723rd 1488 51.4%
2023 47.17 992nd 1481 33.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at West Rusk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.31 1065th 2008 47.0%
2019 30.97 1556th 2058 24.4%
2021 56.16 682nd 2118 67.8%
2022 56.48 688th 2182 68.5%
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Rank History for Male students at West Rusk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.33 947th 2030 53.3%
2019 37.88 1295th 2069 37.4%
2021 61.60 675th 2168 68.9%
2022 51.33 969th 2228 56.5%
2023 61.70 717th 2245 68.1%
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Rank History for African American students at West Rusk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.77 1016th 1167 12.9%
2019 16.25 1123rd 1193 5.9%
2021 40.88 667th 1213 45.0%
2022 51.01 496th 1251 60.4%
2023 66.79 309th 1273 75.7%
2024 44.50 625th 1271 50.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Rusk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.18 748th 1895 60.5%
2019 32.62 1393rd 1935 28.0%
2021 72.64 346th 2043 83.1%
2022 56.91 724th 2077 65.1%
2023 64.67 551st 2116 74.0%
2024 49.21 946th 2108 55.1%
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Rank History for White students at West Rusk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.10 1019th 1673 39.1%
2019 29.84 1309th 1684 22.3%
2021 56.97 650th 1700 61.8%
2022 57.78 640th 1723 62.9%
2023 51.36 827th 1749 52.7%
2024 43.83 980th 1724 43.2%
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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 West Rusk Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 134 51 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 196
1990 131 39 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 180
1991 125 32 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 166
1992 145 34 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1993 127 40 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 183
1994 109 46 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 167
1995 101 36 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 146
1996 101 36 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 146
1997 118 45 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 177
1998 123 37 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 174
1999 110 34 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 156
2000 109 29 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 150
2001 116 22 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 148
2002 84 24 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 117
2003 84 24 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 117
2004 102 26 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 140
2005 91 21 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 118
2006 133 29 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2007 126 33 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2008 130 35 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2009 116 29 0 25 2 n/a n/a 0 172
2010 125 33 0 35 1 n/a n/a 0 194
2011 128 26 0 36 4 0 5 0 199
2012 145 25 0 38 1 0 4 0 213
2013 143 32 0 55 3 0 1 0 234
2014 146 42 0 71 1 0 4 0 264
2015 161 32 0 52 4 0 3 0 252
2016 148 36 0 41 6 0 9 0 240
2017 147 33 0 40 9 0 4 0 233
2018 143 35 0 48 6 0 3 0 235
2019 162 35 0 66 6 0 3 0 272
2020 158 35 0 73 2 0 6 0 274
2021 158 35 0 76 1 0 11 0 281
2022 136 30 0 69 0 0 12 0 247
2023 130 22 0 75 1 1 17 0 246
2024 126 26 0 72 3 1 16 0 244

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 West Rusk Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 196 n/a n/a n/a
1990 180 16.0 11.2 n/a
1991 166 15.7 10.5 n/a
1992 186 16.9 11.0 34.9
1993 183 16.0 11.4 46.4
1994 167 16.8 9.9 38.9
1995 146 17.0 8.6 39.7
1996 146 17.0 8.6 39.7
1997 177 16.4 10.8 40.7
1998 174 13.9 12.5 39.7
1999 156 15.2 10.3 50.6
2000 150 15.3 9.8 53.3
2001 148 14.8 10.0 48
2002 117 12.4 9.4 59.8
2003 117 12.4 9.4 59.8
2004 140 12.5 11.2 59.3
2005 118 12.4 9.5 54.2
2006 169 17.2 9.8 56.8
2007 169 17.1 9.9 60.9
2008 180 17.9 10.1 60
2009 172 18.1 9.5 58.1
2010 194 16.8 11.5 67
2011 199 15.6 12.6 71.4
2012 213 16.2 13.1 68.1
2013 234 17.6 13.2 75.6
2014 264 17.3 15.2 72.7
2015 252 18.0 14.0 70.6
2016 240 19.0 12.6 73.3
2017 233 17.8 13.0 73.8
2018 235 18.0 12.9 73.6
2019 272 19.2 14.1 72.4
2020 274 19.2 14.2 79.9
2021 281 19.1 14.6 68
2022 247 18.2 13.5 73.7
2023 246 18.4 13.3 73.6
2024 244 18.9 12.9 79.5

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 West Rusk Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 196 n/a n/a n/a
1990 180 16.0 11.2 n/a
1991 166 15.7 10.5 n/a
1992 186 16.9 11.0 34.9
1993 183 16.0 11.4 46.4
1994 167 16.8 9.9 38.9
1995 146 17.0 8.6 39.7
1996 146 17.0 8.6 39.7
1997 177 16.4 10.8 40.7
1998 174 13.9 12.5 39.7
1999 156 15.2 10.3 50.6
2000 150 15.3 9.8 53.3
2001 148 14.8 10.0 48
2002 117 12.4 9.4 59.8
2003 117 12.4 9.4 59.8
2004 140 12.5 11.2 59.3
2005 118 12.4 9.5 54.2
2006 169 17.2 9.8 56.8
2007 169 17.1 9.9 60.9
2008 180 17.9 10.1 60
2009 172 18.1 9.5 58.1
2010 194 16.8 11.5 67
2011 199 15.6 12.6 71.4
2012 213 16.2 13.1 68.1
2013 234 17.6 13.2 75.6
2014 264 17.3 15.2 72.7
2015 252 18.0 14.0 70.6
2016 240 19.0 12.6 73.3
2017 233 17.8 13.0 73.8
2018 235 18.0 12.9 73.6
2019 272 19.2 14.1 72.4
2020 274 19.2 14.2 79.9
2021 281 19.1 14.6 68
2022 247 18.2 13.5 73.7
2023 246 18.4 13.3 73.6
2024 244 18.9 12.9 79.5

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 West Rusk Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $797 (8.7%) $8,378 (91.3%) $9,175
2020 $907 (8.7%) $9,539 (91.3%) $10,446
2021 $1,063 (10.3%) $9,286 (89.7%) $10,349

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1502nd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 737th of 2330 Middle schools
 36.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (West Rusk Middle)2354
 31%
   6th Grade Reading (West Rusk County Consolidated Independent School District ()2354
 31%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Rusk Middle)3624
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Rusk County Consolidated Independent School District ()3624
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (West Rusk Middle)4863
 15%
   7th Grade Reading (West Rusk County Consolidated Independent School District ()4863
 15%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Rusk Middle)3838
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Rusk County Consolidated Independent School District ()3838
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (West Rusk Middle)4268
 26%
   8th Grade Reading (West Rusk County Consolidated Independent School District ()4268
 26%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Rusk Middle)1574
 59%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Rusk County Consolidated Independent School District ()1574
 59%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (West Rusk Middle)3852
 14%
   8th Grade Science (West Rusk County Consolidated Independent School District ()3852
 14%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (West Rusk Middle)2029
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (West Rusk County Consolidated Independent School District ()2029
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (West Rusk Middle)91100
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (West Rusk County Consolidated Independent School District ()6054
 6%
   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 Students272246
 9.6%
African American3522
 37.1%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian00
Hispanic6675
 13.6%
Pacific Islander01
White162130
 19.8%
Two or More Races317
 466.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.4%73.6%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Rusk Middle

Students who attend West Rusk Middle usually go on to attend West Rusk High School

West Rusk Middle ranks 1015th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at West Rusk Middle are 52% White, 30% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 244 students attended West Rusk Middle.


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