Giesinger Elementary School vs. Rice Elementary School
Should you attend Giesinger Elementary School or Rice Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Giesinger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Rice Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 743 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Giesinger Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 598 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Rice Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
743 students
598 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1703 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4767 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
54
Kindergarten Students
122
88
Grade 1 Students
127
108
Grade 2 Students
148
108
Grade 3 Students
133
115
Grade 4 Students
157
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
49%
% Black
18%
14%
% White
42%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
