Wells School vs. Rusk High School
Should you attend Wells 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
Wells School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Rusk High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Wells School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
242 students
603 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4742 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)
40-44%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
17
-
Grade 1 Students
19
-
Grade 2 Students
18
-
Grade 3 Students
14
-
Grade 4 Students
11
-
Grade 5 Students
13
-
Grade 6 Students
19
-
Grade 7 Students
12
-
Grade 8 Students
20
-
Grade 9 Students
20
177
Grade 10 Students
16
169
Grade 11 Students
26
131
Grade 12 Students
17
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
22%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
74%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
