West Rusk Middle
New London, TX · West Rusk County Consolidated ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, distant
693rd of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 59%▲ Improving
10705 S MAIN HWY 42, New London, TX 75682
(903)392-7855NCES ID 484515005152Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 224 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 244 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.3% | 51.6% | ▼ 12.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 18.1% | 29.5% | ▲ 11.4 pts | |
| Black | 13.1% | 10.7% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.5% | 6.6% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.0% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.8 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.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than West Rusk Middle
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ELA 47% ▼14 · Math 28% ▼12Compare - #1274Henderson MiddleHenderson ISD · 10.2 mi away1,274th of 1,701
ELA 43% ▼18 · Math 32% ▼8Compare - #708Troup MiddleTroup ISD · 11.6 mi away708th of 1,701
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ELA 55% ▼6 · Math 46% ▲6Compare - #1002Chapel Hill J HChapel Hill ISD · 15.3 mi away1,002nd of 1,701
ELA 48% ▼13 · Math 38% ▼2Compare - #850W L Kissam IntChapel Hill ISD · 15.8 mi away850th of 1,701
ELA 48% ▼13 · Math 45% ▲5Compare
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.