Thomas J Rusk Middle

Dallas ISD · Dallas County

Thomas J Rusk Middle is a public middle school in Dallas ISD, serving 378 students in grades 06-08 in Dallas County. It holds a Texas Education Agency rating of C (78 out of 100), with a 14.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio. View the Thomas J Rusk Middle 2026–2027 school calendar, key dates, academic ratings, demographics, and staff below.

378
Students
06-08
Grades
Middle School
Type
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Texas Education Agency

School Report Card

Official A–F accountability rating and profile for Thomas J Rusk Middle · Grade 6 - Grade 8.

TEA A–F
C
78out of 100
Overall rating
373Students
14.9Students / teacher
25Full-time teachers
$71,719Avg teacher salary

Student population & indicators

Economically disadvantaged 94.1%
Emergent bilingual / EL 50.1%
Special education 16.4%
Attendance rate 94.5%
Chronic absenteeism 19.1%

Distinction designations (7)

Academic Achievement in ELA/Reading Academic Achievement in Mathematics Academic Achievement in Science Academic Achievement in Social Studies Top 25%: Comparative Academic Growth Top 25%: Comparative Closing the Gaps Postsecondary Readiness

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School Calendar

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    NCES · Common Core of Data

    Students & Community

    Enrollment and demographics for Thomas J Rusk Middle (2024-2025), from the U.S. National Center for Education Statistics.

    NCES CCD
    373Total students
    14.92:1Student / teacher ratio
    25Teachers (FTE)
    City, LargeLocale

    Enrollment by race & ethnicity

    Hispanic / Latino 65.7% (245)White 2.4% (9)Black / African American 30% (112)Asian 0.8% (3)Two or more races 0.8% (3)American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3% (1)

    Enrollment by gender

    Male 52.5% (196) Female 47.5% (177)

    Free / reduced-price lunch

    94%

    351 of 373 students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

    NCES school report (2024-2025)

    Full Common Core of Data profile from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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