The Rusk School
Houston, TX 77003
Phone: (713) 226-4543
Fax: (713) 226-4546
District: Houston Independent School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-8 • 618 students
Houston's The Rusk School serves grades PK-8 in the Houston Independent School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
The Rusk School is a public school in the Houston Independent School District located in Houston, TX. The principal of The Rusk School is Daniel De Leon. As of 2015, the students are 80% Hispanic; 16.2% Black, non-Hispanic; and 2.6% White, non-Hispanic. 85.5% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 22.1% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 80% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 16.2% | 25.2% | 12.7% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 2.6% | 8.1% | 29.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | — | 3.4% | 3.7% |
| Multiracial | — | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0% | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 85.5% | 80.4% | 60.1% |
| English learners | 22.1% | 29.5% | 17.5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estates at Memorial Heights | Apartment Complex | Houston | TX | 2.9 mi | |
| 2 | IMT Kingwood | Apartment Complex | Kingwood | TX | 22.3 mi | |
| 3 | Kingwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Humble | TX | 23.8 mi | |
| 4 | Ravello at Tuscan Lakes | Apartment Complex | League City | TX | 24.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galveston - Coast Guard MSST | Galveston | TX | 43.1 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Ellington Field | 14.3 mi. |
