West Rusk Middle School
- Middle school or junior high school in West Rusk County Consolidated ISD
- New London, TX
- 6th grade - 8th grade
Accountability rating (2021-2022)
B
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: B
Total students
247
Avg. teacher experience
17.8 years
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 15.4 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
N/A
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 100%
Statewide: 90%
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 2021-2022 school year, it had 247 students. 59.1% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 10.5% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of B for the 2021-2022 school year.
As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $57,529, which is $1,358 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 17.8 years of experience.
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Website
Address
10705 S Main Hwy 42New London, TX 75682-0168
Office phone number
Principal
- Lori Burke
- burkel@westruskisd.org
- (903) 392-7855
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
247
African American
30 (12.1%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 11.5%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
0 (0%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 0.8%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 0.2%
Statewide: 4.8%
Hispanic
69 (27.9%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 28.2%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
136 (55.1%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 54.6%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
12 (4.9%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 4.6%
Statewide: 2.9%
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
59.1 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 53%
Statewide: 53.5%
Economically disadvantaged
73.7 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 73.1%
Statewide: 60.7%
Limited English proficiency
11.3 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 11.8%
Statewide: 21.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
10.5 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 11.3%
Statewide: 21.9%
Gifted and Talented
10.1 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 5.7%
Statewide: 8%
Special Education
13 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 12.9%
Statewide: 11.6%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2021-2022)
B
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: B
Student achievement (2021-2022)
B
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: B
School progress (2021-2022)
A
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: B
Closing the gaps (2021-2022)
B
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: C
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 2022 Accountability Manual.
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
9.7 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 11.3%
Statewide: 15%
African American
11.1 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 11.4%
Statewide: 20.7%
American Indian
Masked
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 9.1%
Statewide: 16.4%
Asian
N/A
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: Masked
Statewide: 3.3%
Hispanic
7.4 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 10.7%
Statewide: 16.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: Masked
Statewide: 17.9%
White
9.5 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 12.1%
Statewide: 10.7%
Two or more races
15.4 %
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 5.3%
Statewide: 13.9%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
18.2
African American
0 (0%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 1.3%
Statewide: 11.2%
American Indian
0 (0%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.9%
Hispanic
0 (0%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 0%
Statewide: 28.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
18.2 (100%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 98.7%
Statewide: 56.4%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.2%
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: 1.9%
Statewide: 1.4%
Bachelor's
16.2 (89%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 85.3%
Statewide: 72.6%
Master's
2 (11%)
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 12.7%
Statewide: 25.2%
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 2021-2022.
Students per teacher
13.5
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 13.4
Statewide: 14.6
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2021-2022 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
17.8 years
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: 15.4 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
$57,529
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: $54,882
Statewide: $58,887
Beginner
N/A
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: $32,784
Statewide: $51,054
1 to 5 years
$45,790
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: $41,079
Statewide: $54,577
6 to 10 years
$46,124
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: $47,320
Statewide: $57,746
11 to 20 years
$54,990
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: $59,643
Statewide: $61,377
21 to 30 years
$63,479
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: $62,427
Statewide: $65,949
30+ years
$70,577
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD: $60,077
Statewide: $71,111