Alto High School vs. Rusk High School
Should you attend Alto High School or Rusk High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alto High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Rusk High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 147 students in grades 9-12, Alto High 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 603 students in grades 9-12, Rusk High 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 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
147 students
603 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7119 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5974 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
45
177
Grade 10 Students
30
169
Grade 11 Students
37
131
Grade 12 Students
35
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
37%
22%
% Black
22%
13%
% White
33%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
