Thomas J Rusk Elementary School vs. Raguet Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas J Rusk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Most improved public schools
Raguet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas J Rusk Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 444 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Raguet Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
466 students
444 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4144 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5156 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
71
61
Grade 1 Students
75
84
Grade 2 Students
70
88
Grade 3 Students
88
71
Grade 4 Students
88
60
Grade 5 Students
74
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
72%
21%


% Black
14%
31%


% White
12%
36%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
9%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%

