West Rusk Middle School

Accountability rating (2023-2024)

N/A

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: N/A

Total students

244

Avg. teacher experience

15 years

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 14.7 years

Statewide: 11.1 years

Four-year graduation rate

N/A

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 96.7%

Statewide: 90.3%

West Rusk Middle School is a middle school or junior high school in New London, TX, in the West Rusk County Consolidated ISD school district. As of the 2023-2024 school year, it had 244 students. 57.8% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 14.3% 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.

As of the 2023-2024 school year, an average teacher's salary was $56,894, which is $5,580 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 15 years of experience.

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Contact information

Website

westrusk.esc7.net

Address

10705 S Main Hwy 42
New London, TX 75682-0168

Office phone number

(903) 392-7855

Principal

Higher Ed Outcomes

Students in West Rusk Middle 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

244

African American

26 (10.7%)

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 9.5%

Statewide: 12.8%

American Indian

3 (1.2%)

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 0.6%

Statewide: 0.3%

Asian

0 (0%)

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 0.3%

Statewide: 5.4%

Hispanic

72 (29.5%)

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 30.7%

Statewide: 53.2%

Pacific Islander

1 (0.4%)

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 0.1%

Statewide: 0.2%

White

126 (51.6%)

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 53.8%

Statewide: 25%

Two or more races

16 (6.6%)

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 5%

Statewide: 3.1%

African American

10.7%

American Indian

1.2%

Asian

0%

Hispanic

29.5%

Pacific Islander

0.4%

White

51.6%

Two or more races

6.6%

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

57.8 %

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 53.3%

Statewide: 53.2%

Economically disadvantaged

79.5 %

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 77.1%

Statewide: 62.3%

Limited English proficiency

15.6 %

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 14.7%

Statewide: 24.4%

At-risk students

57.8%

Econ. disadvantaged

79.5%

Limited Eng. proficiency

15.6%

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

14.3 %

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 14.1%

Statewide: 24.5%

Gifted and Talented

6.6 %

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 6.2%

Statewide: 8.5%

Special Education

10.7 %

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 14.2%

Statewide: 13.9%

Bilingual/ESL

14.3%

Gifted and talented

6.6%

Special education

10.7%

Academics

Accountability ratings

Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.

A-F ratings have not been released since the 2021-2022 school year. Many school districts have sued the Texas Education Agency after the agency made changes to the way ratings would be calculated. The ratings won’t be released until the case is resolved.

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.

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

12.1 %

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 15.1%

Statewide: 20.3%

African American

4.3 %

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 13%

Statewide: 24.8%

American Indian

Masked

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 33.3%

Statewide: 21.3%

Asian

N/A

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: Masked

Statewide: 7.6%

Hispanic

6.5 %

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 12.5%

Statewide: 23.2%

Pacific Islander

Masked

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: Masked

Statewide: 23.7%

White

16.1 %

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 16.5%

Statewide: 14.5%

Two or more races

17.6 %

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 17.3%

Statewide: 18.7%

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

18.9

African American

1 (5.3%)

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

1 (5.3%)

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 1.3%

Statewide: 30.1%

Pacific Islander

0 (0%)

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.1%

White

16.9 (89.4%)

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 91.4%

Statewide: 53.4%

Two or more races

0 (0%)

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

0 (0%)

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 2.5%

Statewide: 2.5%

Bachelor's

16.8 (88.7%)

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 78.9%

Statewide: 71.7%

Master's

2.1 (11.3%)

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

12.9

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 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

$56,894

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: $54,999

Statewide: $62,474

Beginner

$50,881

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: $41,689

Statewide: $54,272

1 to 5 years

$42,690

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: $44,133

Statewide: $58,185

6 to 10 years

$47,791

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: $47,153

Statewide: $61,494

11 to 20 years

$54,992

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: $55,349

Statewide: $65,219

21 to 30 years

$66,434

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: $66,627

Statewide: $69,723

30+ years

N/A

West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: $65,467

Statewide: $74,014

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