West Rusk Middle
New London, TX · West Rusk County Consolidated ISD · Grades 6-8
693rd of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 59%▲ Improving
West Rusk Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks West Rusk Middle 693rd 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 59% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 27th in 2019 to 59th in 2025 — improving.
West Rusk Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 224 students tested
West Rusk Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 244 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.3% | 51.6% | ▼ 3.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 26.9% | 29.5% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 15.9% | 10.7% | ▼ 5.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 6.6% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
Middle schools near West Rusk Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Leveretts Chapel J HLeveretts Chapel ISD · 5.1 mi away1,429th of 1,701
ELA 49% · Math 18% - 2Arp J HArp ISD · 6.8 mi away1,427th of 1,701
ELA 44% · Math 23% - 3Kilgore MiddleKilgore ISD · 9.4 mi away1,278th of 1,701
ELA 47% · Math 28% - 3Henderson MiddleHenderson ISD · 10.2 mi away1,274th of 1,701
ELA 43% · Math 32% - 6Troup MiddleTroup ISD · 11.6 mi away708th of 1,701
ELA 61% · Math 39% - 6Sabine MiddleSabine ISD · 14.2 mi away697th of 1,701
ELA 55% · Math 46% - 5Chapel Hill J HChapel Hill ISD · 15.3 mi away1,002nd of 1,701
ELA 48% · Math 38% - 6W L Kissam IntChapel Hill ISD · 15.8 mi away850th of 1,701
ELA 48% · Math 45%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is West Rusk Middle in?
West Rusk Middle is part of the West Rusk County Consolidated ISD district in New London, Texas.
Is West Rusk Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks West Rusk Middle 693rd of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of West Rusk Middle?
White 52%, Hispanic 30%, Black 11%, Two or more races 7% (244 students, 2023–24).
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.