Wise Elementary School vs. Rice Elementary School
Should you attend Wise 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
Wise Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Rice Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 622 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Wise 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 647 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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-5
Total Students
622 students
647 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3353 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2684 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
98
61
Kindergarten Students
114
82
Grade 1 Students
132
105
Grade 2 Students
146
105
Grade 3 Students
132
92
Grade 4 Students
-
103
Grade 5 Students
-
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%


% Hispanic
44%
18%


% Black
19%
27%


% White
30%
43%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
62%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
7%

