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Rusk J H

Q: Is Rusk J H a good school?

Rusk J H ranks 764 th of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

764^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,344 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 67% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Rusk J H is a public middle school in Rusk, Texas, serving 493 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Rusk Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 363 out of 961 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Rusk J H has consistently maintained a 3-star rating as well.

Rusk J H generally outperforms the state average in STAAR test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in STAAR Reading were significantly higher than the state averages. Rusk J H also stands out in its Algebra I performance, with proficiency rates consistently above 90% in recent years, far exceeding the Rusk ISD and state averages. Additionally, the school has maintained relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.8% in the past few years, which is lower than the state average.

Compared to the nearby middle schools, such as Jacksonville Middle and Nichols Intermediate, Rusk J H generally outperforms them in academic measures, including STAAR test scores and Algebra I performance. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the school performing particularly well with Hispanic students but relatively lower with White students and students with special needs. The school may benefit from further analysis and targeted interventions to address these performance gaps.

458

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,669

Per pupil spending ?

62.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1345 S Main St
Rusk, TX 75785-1122

(903) 683-2502

District: Rusk Independent School District (Isd)

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.2%

Hispanic:

16.6%

African American:

9.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (50% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Texas median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg47%

Texas avg45%

764^th of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

363^rd of 961Rusk Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	764 of 2344	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.7	692 of 2372	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	62.4	729 of 2330	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	918 of 2254	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.3	786 of 2252	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.0	1026 of 2193	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.3	930 of 2080	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.5	923 of 2027	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.6	613 of 1987	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.7	796 of 2043	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.0	781 of 1987	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.0	938 of 1973	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.0	978 of 1951	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	67.8	496 of 1895	73.8%	★★★★☆
2010	65.7	554 of 1803	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.5	712 of 1763	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.1	867 of 1718	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.3	842 of 1684	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.9	484 of 1585	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.8	747 of 1582	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	49.5	902 of 1573	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	777 of 997	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.3	614 of 1280	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.9	611 of 1273	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.3	547 of 1251	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.0	424 of 1213	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.2	719 of 1193	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.5	731 of 1167	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	47.2	971 of 2182	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.9	594 of 2118	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	45.0	1033 of 2058	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.7	974 of 2008	51.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	700 of 1428	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	818 of 1770	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.0	384 of 1720	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	42.7	863 of 1643	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.4	483 of 1592	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.5	1101 of 1445	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.4	657 of 1376	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	696 of 1825	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	836 of 2242	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	737 of 2241	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	887 of 2221	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.6	653 of 2151	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.4	848 of 2047	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	810 of 2008	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	194 of 1230	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	521 of 1481	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.1	541 of 1488	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.3	369 of 1501	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	66.4	510 of 1446	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	734 of 1430	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	522 of 1731	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.0	419 of 2119	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.0	545 of 2116	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	59.5	648 of 2077	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.1	529 of 2043	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	50.5	861 of 1935	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.4	845 of 1895	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	404 of 1820	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	61.2	637 of 2235	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	60.1	707 of 2251	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	734 of 2220	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.2	469 of 2172	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	49.0	979 of 2073	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.0	961 of 2039	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	581 of 1818	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.6	632 of 2246	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	687 of 2245	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	963 of 2228	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.9	879 of 2168	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.1	1089 of 2069	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	1065 of 2030	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	204 of 676	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	43.5	452 of 818	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	470 of 817	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.7	325 of 813	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.5	565 of 743	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.6	685 of 753	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	1016 of 1568	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.7	1405 of 1891	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.4	1152 of 1815	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.0	1253 of 1757	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.9	1006 of 1712	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.9	773 of 1626	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.3	852 of 1597	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	790 of 1439	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.5	896 of 1733	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.8	867 of 1749	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.5	1176 of 1723	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.0	989 of 1700	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.2	1051 of 1684	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.7	954 of 1673	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2025)84th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)70th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)70th percentile~ school

Male (2025)68th percentile~ school

Female (2025)62nd percentile-6 vs school

At Risk (2022)55th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)51st percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2025)35th percentile-32 vs school

African American (2025)22nd percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I94%+47 vs state

Reading61%+7 vs state

Science54%+8 vs state

Mathematics41%~ state avg

Social Studies26%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2025)	STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2025)	STAAR Spanish Science (2025)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)				STAAR Mathematics (2025)				STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Rusk J H	Public	6-8	1345 S Main St	Rusk	75785	Cherokee County	Rusk Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 683-2502	458	37	12.5	62.2%	308 (67.2%)	42 (9.2%)	76 (16.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.1%)	61.2	764^th of 2344 public middle schools	67.4%		63.7	692^nd of 2372 public middle schools	70.8%	72				93.9		61.8	56.7	66.9		41.6	15.7	58.9		54.4	26.5	$9,669
Alto Middle	Public	5-8	240 Cr 2429	Alto	75925	Cherokee County	Alto Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 858-7140	152	13	11.4	80.9%	44 (28.9%)	30 (19.7%)	62 (40.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.5%)	39.5	1415^th of 2344 public middle schools	39.6%		53.8	956^th of 2372 public middle schools	59.7%	459				60.0	40.5	33.3	36.6	51.4	43.2	19.4	15.2	73.5	32.4	58.3	16.7	$12,089
Nichols Intermediate	Public	5-6	818 S W Loop 456	Jacksonville	75766	Cherokee County	Jacksonville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 541-0213	674	58	11.7	87.8%	160 (23.7%)	102 (15.1%)	378 (56.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.9%)								(n/a)	25.0	10.0	4.0		42.2	29.4			29.8	20.9			11.5			$10,657
Jacksonville Middle	Public	7-8	1541 E Pine	Jacksonville	75766	Cherokee County	Jacksonville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 586-3686	629	57	10.9	88.6%	167 (26.6%)	73 (11.6%)	373 (59.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	21.8	1974^th of 2344 public middle schools	15.8%		22.5	1966^th of 2372 public middle schools	17.1%	8				82.9			34.7	41.3			16.9	22.6		23.8	15.9	$11,097

Frequently Asked Questions about Rusk J H

What high school do graduates of Rusk J H attend?

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

Is Rusk J H a good school?

Rusk J H ranks 764^th of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rusk J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 458 students attended Rusk J H.

What district is Rusk J H in?

Rusk Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Rusk J H?

Students at Rusk J H are 67% White, 17% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races.

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