Thomas J Rusk Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dallas, Texas 75235 · Dallas ISD
#1407 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#11739 of 15,369 nationally
About Thomas J Rusk Middle
Thomas J Rusk Middle is a public middle located in Dallas, in the Dallas ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 373 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1407th of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (49th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 373.
There are 330 schools in Dallas; Thomas J Rusk Middle ranks 216th of 323 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Thomas J Rusk Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas J Rusk Middle a good school?
Thomas J Rusk Middle has a Success Index (US) of 31.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1407 of 1,684 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Thomas J Rusk Middle rank in Texas?
Thomas J Rusk Middle ranks #1407 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #11739 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas J Rusk Middle?
Thomas J Rusk Middle had 373 students in 2025.
Is Thomas J Rusk Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Thomas J Rusk Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thomas J Rusk Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas J Rusk Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.