- K B POLK CENTER FOR ACADEMICALLY TALENTED & GIFTED reported a higher students per counselor than THOMAS J RUSK MIDDLE (409.1:1 vs. 258.5:1).
- THOMAS J RUSK MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than K B POLK CENTER FOR ACADEMICALLY TALENTED & GIFTED (149 vs. 77).
- THOMAS J RUSK MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than K B POLK CENTER FOR ACADEMICALLY TALENTED & GIFTED (13 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
THOMAS J RUSK MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than K B POLK CENTER FOR ACADEMICALLY TALENTED & GIFTED (149 vs. 77).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
K B POLK CENTER FOR ACADEMICALLY TALENTED & GIFTED reported a higher gifted & talented than THOMAS J RUSK MIDDLE (91 vs. 86).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
THOMAS J RUSK MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than K B POLK CENTER FOR ACADEMICALLY TALENTED & GIFTED (13 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
K B POLK CENTER FOR ACADEMICALLY TALENTED & GIFTED reported a higher students per counselor than THOMAS J RUSK MIDDLE (409.1:1 vs. 258.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
K B POLK CENTER FOR ACADEMICALLY TALENTED & GIFTED
$14,469.76
THOMAS J RUSK MIDDLE
$14,469.76
Local revenue share
K B POLK CENTER FOR ACADEMICALLY TALENTED & GIFTED
69.7%
THOMAS J RUSK MIDDLE
69.7%
State revenue share
K B POLK CENTER FOR ACADEMICALLY TALENTED & GIFTED
6.6%
THOMAS J RUSK MIDDLE
6.6%
Federal revenue share
K B POLK CENTER FOR ACADEMICALLY TALENTED & GIFTED
23.8%
THOMAS J RUSK MIDDLE
23.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
K B POLK CENTER FOR ACADEMICALLY TALENTED & GIFTED
27.7%
THOMAS J RUSK MIDDLE
27.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Dallas County
$74,149
Dallas County
$74,149
Poverty rate
Dallas County
14%
Dallas County
14%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dallas County
34.9%
Dallas County
34.9%
Unemployment rate
Dallas County
4.1%
Dallas County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.