Rusk High School vs. Wells School
Should you attend Rusk High School or Wells School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rusk High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Wells School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 610 students in grades 9-12, Rusk High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Wells School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
610 students
259 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5995 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5561 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
-
21
Grade 1 Students
-
22
Grade 2 Students
-
17
Grade 3 Students
-
13
Grade 4 Students
-
13
Grade 5 Students
-
21
Grade 6 Students
-
11
Grade 7 Students
-
17
Grade 8 Students
-
21
Grade 9 Students
188
17
Grade 10 Students
134
21
Grade 11 Students
139
19
Grade 12 Students
149
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
10%
% Black
12%
9%
% White
63%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
