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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PROSPER ISD·NCES 483600013903

WILLIAM RUSHING MIDDLE

3080 W FIRST ST, PROSPER, TX 75078 · (469) 219-2370 · Denton County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,691 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,691
Middle
DISTRICT 1,491 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
101 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
599
Grade 7
563
Grade 8
529
Student demographics
White
30%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
11%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 54%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 13%
Asian
40%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 6%
Two+
7%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
53%
Female
47%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
79.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +36.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
65.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -4.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

About WILLIAM RUSHING MIDDLE

WILLIAM RUSHING MIDDLE operates as a big junior high in PROSPER, Texas, operated by PROSPER ISD. Current enrollment sits at 1,691 students spanning grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 643 students each, so WILLIAM RUSHING MIDDLE sits 163% above that benchmark.

Across the 27 schools in PROSPER ISD (31,651 students total), WILLIAM RUSHING MIDDLE accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, WILLIAM RUSHING MIDDLE records that the most-represented group is Asian (40%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 30% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% Black, 7% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Asian than the county at large, where the share is closer to 11%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, WILLIAM RUSHING MIDDLE has 101 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting WILLIAM RUSHING MIDDLE higher than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, Denton County reports that median household income runs about $111,498, roughly 49% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Denton County's 267 public schools (combined enrollment of about 175,222 students), WILLIAM RUSHING MIDDLE is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: CHUCK AND CINDY STUBER EL, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around WILLIAM RUSHING MIDDLE.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Denton County at a glance

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Population
979,561
Census ACS
Median income
$111,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
267
175,222 students

Quick facts

School name
WILLIAM RUSHING MIDDLE
District
PROSPER ISD
Address
3080 W FIRST ST, PROSPER, TX 75078
Phone
(469) 219-2370
County
Denton County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
1,691
Teachers (FTE)
101
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
483600013903
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WILLIAM RUSHING MIDDLE
How many students attend WILLIAM RUSHING MIDDLE?
WILLIAM RUSHING MIDDLE enrolls approximately 1,691 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does WILLIAM RUSHING MIDDLE serve?
WILLIAM RUSHING MIDDLE serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at WILLIAM RUSHING MIDDLE?
Approximately 16.8:1 students per teacher at WILLIAM RUSHING MIDDLE.
What is the student diversity at WILLIAM RUSHING MIDDLE?
Student demographics at WILLIAM RUSHING MIDDLE are roughly 30% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% Black, 40% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is WILLIAM RUSHING MIDDLE in?
WILLIAM RUSHING MIDDLE is part of PROSPER ISD.
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