Thomas J Rusk Middle School serves 647 learners in grades 6-8.

Thomas J Rusk Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Texas for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Thomas J Rusk Middle School’s learner population of 647 learners has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.

School Comparison: Thomas J Rusk Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Thomas J Rusk Middle School is 0.37, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.64. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Thomas J Rusk Middle School is P A S S Learning Center (1.1 miles away)

The closest middle school is Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy (1.8 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Maple Lawn Elementary School (0.2 miles away)