Rice Elementary School vs. Jones Elementary School
Should you attend Rice Elementary School or Jones 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:
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Diversity
Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
680 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2684 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5520 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
79
Kindergarten Students
103
43
Grade 1 Students
114
50
Grade 2 Students
104
36
Grade 3 Students
100
53
Grade 4 Students
99
47
Grade 5 Students
87
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
43%
% Black
26%
47%
% White
45%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
1%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
