Rusk High School
School Overview
Rusk High School is a public school located in Rusk, Texas. It is a school in Rusk Independent School District district.
According to the Texas state assessment result, about 47% of students are proficient in Math learning and 48% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 601 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 52 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 601 students are attending Rusk High School. By gender, there are 291 and 310 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Rusk High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 37 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 36 | 10 | 26 |
| Total | 37 | 11 | 26 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 52 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Rusk High School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 94.2% of teachers are certified. 86.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 52 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 49 | 94.2% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 3 | 5.8% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 5 | 9.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 3.8% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 301 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 3,731 Households |
| Population | 9,857 |
| Male | 6,949 |
| Female | 5,217 |
| Child Population | 2,975 |
| Total Housing Units | 4,462 Units |
| Average House Value | $91,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $847 |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.80% |
| Average Household Income | $49,809 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 83.98% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Rusk High School offers 5 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 68 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 23 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Rusk High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 5 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 68 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 8 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 15 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 64 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 23 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Rusk Independent School District
In Rusk Independent School District, 5 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.