Thomas J Rusk Middle
Dallas, TX · Dallas ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
1,305th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 23%· Stable
2929 INWOOD RD, Dallas, TX 75235
(972)925-2000NCES ID 481623001347Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Thomas J Rusk Middle 1,305th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 23% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 26th in 2019 to 23th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 331 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 378 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 82.4% | 66.4% | ▼ 16.0 pts | |
| Black | 12.1% | 29.9% | ▲ 17.8 pts | |
| White | 1.6% | 2.1% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 3.0% | 1.1% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $283K in zip 75235 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Thomas J Rusk Middle in?
Thomas J Rusk Middle is part of the Dallas ISD district in Dallas, Texas.
Is Thomas J Rusk Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thomas J Rusk Middle 1,305th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 23% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Thomas J Rusk Middle?
Hispanic 66%, Black 30%, White 2%, Asian 1% (378 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thomas J Rusk Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75235 is $283K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.