Rice School (K-5) (Closed 2012)

Rice School (K-5) serves 671 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 96% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 91% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 88%).
The student:teacher ratio of 39:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
671 students
This chart displays total students of Rice School (K-5) by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Rice School (K-5) by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Rice School (K-5) by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(10-11)
96%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rice School (K-5) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
91%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rice School (K-5) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
39:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rice School (K-5) and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rice School (K-5) and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
53%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rice School (K-5) and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
36%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rice School (K-5) and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
5%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rice School (K-5) and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Rice School (K-5).
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Rice School (K-5) and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rice School (K-5) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rice School (K-5) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
96% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% TX state average), while 91% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% TX state average).
How many students attend Rice School (K-5)?
671 students attend Rice School (K-5).
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Rice School (K-5) students are Hispanic, 36% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rice School (K-5)?
Rice School (K-5) has a student ration of 39:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Rice School (K-5) offer ?
Rice School (K-5) offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Rice School (K-5) part of?
Rice School (K-5) is part of Houston Independent School District.

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