Rusk High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 557 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 747th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 203 E 7th St, Rusk, TX 75785
- Principal or Admin: Mr Ricky Hassell
- Fax: (903) 683-6090
- Website: www.ruskisd.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Rusk Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,054
- Graduation Rate: 73.1%
- Dropout Rate: 2.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.9
- Enrolled Students: 2,141
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 557
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 46.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 265 (47.6%)
- Females: 292 (52.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 46 (8.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 220 (39.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 266 (47.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.5% |
| Black | 80 | 14.4% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 62 | 11.1% |
| White | 408 | 73.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 176 | 31.6% |
| 10th Grade | 122 | 21.9% |
| 11th Grade | 121 | 21.7% |
| 12th Grade | 138 | 24.8% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
61.0%
District:
61.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
66.0%
District:
34.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
90.1%
District:
90.1%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
8.3%
District:
8.3%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$66,517
District:
$67,431
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$38,323
District:
$38,697
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$26,117
District:
$27,878
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$31,466
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$37,948
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,700
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,426
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
10.7
District:
12.1
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
23.4%
District:
26.8%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
24.0%
District:
16.8%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
23.5%
District:
25.5%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
19.6%
District:
24.1%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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