Rice Consolidated Independent School District

The Rice Consolidated Independent School District in Texas operates 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 734 out of 968 in Texas and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating there is room for improvement across the district.

A few schools stand out in the district. Garwood Elementary consistently performs well, ranking in the top 20% of Texas elementary schools for the past 3 years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its student test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. In contrast, Rice Challenge Academy serves a unique population of students, with a more diverse racial makeup and an extremely high free/reduced lunch rate of 94.32%, indicating it serves a high-need student population. However, this school struggles with low test scores, with only 6.98-39.71% of students proficient across the EOC exams.

The data reveals wide gaps in academic performance between the highest and lowest performing schools in the Rice Consolidated Independent School District. Schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates, such as Rice Challenge Academy and the Eagle Lake schools, tend to have the lowest test scores, highlighting the challenges high-poverty schools face in achieving strong academic outcomes. The district may need to examine resource allocation and support for its lower-performing schools to address these disparities.