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 741 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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 613 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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
741 students
613 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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
53
45
Kindergarten Students
114
119
Grade 1 Students
141
115
Grade 2 Students
132
115
Grade 3 Students
155
118
Grade 4 Students
146
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
49%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
46%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
