Rice Elementary School vs. Giesinger Elementary School
Should you attend Rice Elementary School or Giesinger 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
Rice Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Giesinger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
598 students
743 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4767 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1703 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
56
Kindergarten Students
88
122
Grade 1 Students
108
127
Grade 2 Students
108
148
Grade 3 Students
115
133
Grade 4 Students
125
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
49%
28%
% Black
14%
18%
% White
31%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
