Summary:
The four schools in zip code 75682, all part of the West Rusk County Consolidated Independent School District in New London, Texas, serve approximately 1,029 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, with a district-wide free/reduced lunch rate averaging 75.2% indicating high economic disadvantage.
West Rusk High School is the clear academic leader, earning a 4-star rating with a 98.7% graduation rate and outperforming state averages in Biology, English I, and U.S. History. In contrast, West Rusk Intermediate (grades 3-5) is a significant concern, consistently receiving a 1-star rating with math proficiency rates roughly half the state average, such as 15.58% in 5th grade math versus the state's 47.38%. West Rusk Middle stands out for its advanced math program, achieving 100% proficiency for 8th graders taking Algebra I, though it struggles in 6th grade math and 8th grade science. West Rusk Elementary (PK-2) has no test score data, making its academic performance unknown.
A key takeaway is the district's "Algebra I pipeline," where despite weak elementary math scores, top students achieve perfect proficiency in middle school Algebra I, and the high school maintains strong graduation rates. The high school's success in graduating students despite feeder school struggles suggests effective credit recovery or alternative pathways. Per-student spending ranges from $10,349 to $12,572, with favorable student-teacher ratios of 12.1:1 at the elementary level, though the high school ratio is higher at 16.6:1. The district ranks 507th out of 951 in Texas, placing it in the 47th percentile overall.
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