Summary:
William Rushing Middle is a public middle school located in Prosper, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,507 students. The school is part of the Prosper Independent School District, which is ranked 42nd out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
William Rushing Middle consistently performs well on STAAR tests, with a higher percentage of students scoring proficient or better compared to the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, the school had 82% of 7th and 8th-grade students proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 52% and 56%, respectively. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 41.54% White, 12.28% African American, 12.94% Hispanic, 24.35% Asian, and 8.29% two or more races. Additionally, William Rushing Middle consistently performs well across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, Hispanic students, and English Language Learners, often ranking in the top 20-30% of Texas middle schools in these categories. The school also has a strong Gifted and Talented program, ranking in the top 10% of Texas middle schools for this student subgroup.
While William Rushing Middle outperforms the nearby Lorene Rogers Middle and Reynolds Middle in the Prosper ISD, some of the Frisco ISD schools, such as Griffin Middle and Trent Middle, also demonstrate high academic performance and rankings, suggesting a strong emphasis on education in the broader region. Additionally, William Rushing Middle has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 9.17% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2021-2022, which may contribute to the school's high academic performance.
Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Prosper Independent School District (Isd)
SchoolDigger Rank:
161st of 2,330 Texas Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,491
Students who attend William Rushing Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for William Rushing Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.5
Number of students: 1,507
Racial breakdown:
White:
41.5%
Asian:
24.4%
Hispanic:
12.9%
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African American:
12.3%
Two or more races:
8.3%
American Indian:
0.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.2%
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