Jones Elementary School vs. Rice Elementary School
Should you attend Jones 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
Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Rice Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jones 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 680 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rice Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
345 students
680 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5520 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2684 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
79
73
Kindergarten Students
43
103
Grade 1 Students
50
114
Grade 2 Students
36
104
Grade 3 Students
53
100
Grade 4 Students
47
99
Grade 5 Students
37
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
43%
16%
% Black
47%
26%
% White
8%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
