West Rusk High School
- High school in West Rusk County Consolidated ISD
- New London, TX
- 9th grade - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2023-2024)
N/A
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: N/A
Total students
349
Avg. teacher experience
15.7 years
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 14.7 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
96.7 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 96.7%
Statewide: 90.3%
West Rusk High School is a high school in New London, TX, in the West Rusk County Consolidated ISD school district. As of the 2023-2024 school year, it had 349 students. 47.9% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 11.5% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of None for the 2023-2024 school year.
In the Class of 2023, 96.7% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 0.8% during the 2022-2023 school year.
The average ACT score was 19.4.
As of the 2023-2024 school year, an average teacher's salary was $55,171, which is $7,303 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 15.7 years of experience.
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Website
Address
10705 S Main Hwy 42New London, TX 75682-0168
Office phone number
Principal
- Jake Jackson
- jacksonj@westruskisd.org
- (903) 392-7854
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in West Rusk High School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 07. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.3 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 07.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
349
African American
37 (10.6%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 9.5%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
3 (0.9%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 0.6%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 0.3%
Statewide: 5.4%
Hispanic
95 (27.2%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 30.7%
Statewide: 53.2%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
204 (58.5%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 53.8%
Statewide: 25%
Two or more races
10 (2.9%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 5%
Statewide: 3.1%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
47.9 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 53.3%
Statewide: 53.2%
Economically disadvantaged
71.1 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 77.1%
Statewide: 62.3%
Limited English proficiency
11.5 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 14.7%
Statewide: 24.4%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2023-2024 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
11.5 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 14.1%
Statewide: 24.5%
Gifted and Talented
6.9 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 6.2%
Statewide: 8.5%
Special Education
12.3 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 14.2%
Statewide: 13.9%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2023-2024)
N/A
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: N/A
Student achievement (2023-2024)
N/A
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: N/A
School progress (2023-2024)
N/A
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: N/A
Closing the gaps (2023-2024)
N/A
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: N/A
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2024 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2019-2020 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2023. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
96.7 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 96.7%
Statewide: 90.3%
African American
100 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 100%
Statewide: 86.7%
American Indian
Masked
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: Masked
Statewide: 89.3%
Asian
N/A
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: N/A
Statewide: 96.9%
Hispanic
94.1 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 94.1%
Statewide: 88.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
98.2 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 98.2%
Statewide: 94.2%
Two or more races
Masked
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: Masked
Statewide: 91.7%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2022-2023 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
0.8 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 0.8%
Statewide: 2%
African American
0 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 0%
Statewide: 3.2%
American Indian
0 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.3%
Asian
N/A
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: N/A
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
2.1 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 2.1%
Statewide: 2.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: N/A
Statewide: 1.8%
White
0.4 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 0.4%
Statewide: 1%
Two or more races
0 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.7%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2022-2023 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
24 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 15.1%
Statewide: 20.3%
African American
22.4 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 13%
Statewide: 24.8%
American Indian
50 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 33.3%
Statewide: 21.3%
Asian
N/A
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: Masked
Statewide: 7.6%
Hispanic
22.1 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 12.5%
Statewide: 23.2%
Pacific Islander
N/A
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: Masked
Statewide: 23.7%
White
24.7 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 16.5%
Statewide: 14.5%
Two or more races
21.4 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 17.3%
Statewide: 18.7%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2022-2023 school year.
All students
0 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 0%
Statewide: 24.2%
African American
0 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 0%
Statewide: 15.9%
American Indian
Masked
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: Masked
Statewide: 19.8%
Asian
N/A
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: N/A
Statewide: 61.5%
Hispanic
0 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 0%
Statewide: 21.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: N/A
Statewide: 19.5%
White
0 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 0%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
Masked
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: Masked
Statewide: 26.9%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2022-2023 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
N/A
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: N/A
Statewide: 53.3%
African American
N/A
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: N/A
Statewide: 34.1%
American Indian
N/A
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: N/A
Statewide: 53.6%
Asian
N/A
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: N/A
Statewide: 79.5%
Hispanic
N/A
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: N/A
Statewide: 39.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: N/A
Statewide: 47.4%
White
N/A
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: N/A
Statewide: 67%
Two or more races
N/A
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: N/A
Statewide: 66%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2022-2023, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
Masked
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: Masked
Statewide: 978
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2022-2023. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
19.4
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 19.4
Statewide: 19.2
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2022-2023.
Reading
27 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 27%
Statewide: 62.8%
Math
61.8 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 61.8%
Statewide: 54.3%
Reading + Math
23.6 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 23.6%
Statewide: 48.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2023-2024 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
25.1
African American
2 (8%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 6.1%
Statewide: 12.6%
American Indian
0 (0%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.1%
Hispanic
0 (0%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 1.3%
Statewide: 30.1%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
22.1 (88%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 91.4%
Statewide: 53.4%
Two or more races
1 (4%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 1.3%
Statewide: 1.3%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
1 (4%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 2.5%
Statewide: 2.5%
Bachelor's
15.7 (62.7%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 78.9%
Statewide: 71.7%
Master's
8.4 (33.3%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 18.6%
Statewide: 24.9%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2023-2024.
Students per teacher
13.9
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 12.7
Statewide: 14.7
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2023-2024 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
15.7 years
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 14.7 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$55,171
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: $54,999
Statewide: $62,474
Beginner
$34,941
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: $41,689
Statewide: $54,272
1 to 5 years
$40,350
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: $44,133
Statewide: $58,185
6 to 10 years
$46,257
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: $47,153
Statewide: $61,494
11 to 20 years
$54,653
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: $55,349
Statewide: $65,219
21 to 30 years
$73,683
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: $66,627
Statewide: $69,723
30+ years
$68,945
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: $65,467
Statewide: $74,014