Rusk High School vs. Alto High School
Should you attend Rusk High School or Alto 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
Rusk High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Alto High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 621 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 14:1 is equal to 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 146 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 8:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
621 students
146 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5974 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7119 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
185
38
Grade 10 Students
151
43
Grade 11 Students
156
30
Grade 12 Students
129
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
21%
35%
% Black
14%
30%
% White
61%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%