Is Rice High School a good school?

Rice High School ranks 719 th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rice High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 328 students attended Rice High School.

What is the racial makeup of Rice High School?

Students at Rice High School are 70% Hispanic, 24% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Rice High School?

Rice High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Rice Elementary Middle : Rice Intermediate/Middle School

Rice High School

Summary:

Rice High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Rice, Texas, with a student population of 307. The school is part of the Rice Independent School District, which is ranked 295 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating.

Rice High School stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 95.7% to 97.1% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. The school also boasts low dropout rates, between 0.3% and 1.0%, lower than the state average. Academically, Rice High School's students have performed well on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with proficiency rates exceeding the state averages in several subjects, including Biology (73.47%), English I Reading (62.63%), and U.S. History (76.32%). The school's special education students have also excelled, ranking 76 out of 1,478 Texas high schools in the 2022-2023 school year with a 5-star rating.

While Rice High School has a predominantly Hispanic student population (71.01%), the nearby Palmer High School and Blooming Grove High School have a more balanced racial makeup. Compared to these nearby schools, Rice High School's academic performance is generally on par or slightly higher in most subjects. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (68.73%) than the nearby schools, which may present unique challenges. Despite this, Rice High School's higher spending per student ($13,118 in 2020-2021) suggests the school is effectively utilizing its resources to support its student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1400 SW McKinney St
Rice, TX 75155

(903) 326-4502

District: Rice Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
719^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,118

Feeder schools for Rice High School:

Elementary:	Rice Elementary
Middle:	Rice Intermediate/Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 328

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.5%

White:

23.8%

African American:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rice High School ranks better than 63.8% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.53. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rice High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.5%), White (23.8%), African American (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rice High School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Rice High School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rice High School is $13,118.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rice High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rice High School 719^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Rice High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Rice Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Rice Independent School District (Isd) 295^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rice High School

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Rank History for all students at Rice High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	66.28	476^th	1427	66.6%
2005	58.91	669^th	1429	53.2%
2006	61.18	637^th	1430	55.5%
2007	48.40	956^th	1497	36.1%
2008	58.42	736^th	1510	51.3%
2009	52.05	932^nd	1539	39.4%
2010	44.54	1150^th	1568	26.7%
2011	37.85	1339^th	1672	19.9%
2012	45.69	940^th	1603	41.4%
2013	48.62	916^th	1652	44.6%
2014	60.86	624^th	1734	64.0%
2015	46.52	1053^rd	1743	39.6%
2016	23.69	1465^th	1762	16.9%
2017	20.79	1436^th	1777	19.2%
2018	34.59	1173^rd	1797	34.7%
2019	32.49	1293^rd	1857	30.4%
2021	61.19	616^th	1861	66.9%
2022	57.93	662^nd	1876	64.7%
2023	55.11	792^nd	1961	59.6%
2024	58.53	719^th	1987	63.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rice High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	30.46	791^st	1113	28.9%
2019	21.92	976^th	1136	14.1%
2021	23.11	997^th	1195	16.6%
2022	31.65	823^rd	1278	35.6%
2023	44.23	586^th	1371	57.3%
2024	57.94	358^th	1435	75.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rice High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	20.51	1253^rd	1347	7.0%
2019	39.49	774^th	1357	43.0%
2021	17.75	1319^th	1382	4.6%
2022	15.81	1369^th	1418	3.5%
2023	89.10	76^th	1478	94.9%
2024	50.89	603^rd	1547	61.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rice High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	37.23	1156^th	1794	35.6%
2019	32.36	1330^th	1818	26.8%
2021	67.12	381^st	1848	79.4%
2022	60.84	458^th	1847	75.2%
2023	55.01	663^rd	1897	65.1%
2024	57.63	553^rd	1883	70.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Rice High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	28.34	1371^st	1781	23.0%
2019	31.55	1322^nd	1798	26.5%
2021	63.55	557^th	1815	69.3%
2022	65.15	478^th	1841	74.0%
2023	61.32	614^th	1891	67.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rice High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	71.13	121^st	1145	89.4%
2021	76.53	31^st	1177	97.4%
2022	45.31	849^th	1172	27.6%
2023	58.22	679^th	1182	42.6%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Rice High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	24.02	1517^th	1784	15.0%
2019	12.53	1716^th	1810	5.2%
2021	39.55	1039^th	1829	43.2%
2022	48.49	726^th	1837	60.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Rice High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	38.95	1088^th	1803	39.7%
2019	30.82	1295^th	1824	29.0%
2021	54.91	714^th	1840	61.2%
2022	48.79	828^th	1853	55.3%
2023	46.62	947^th	1913	50.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Rice High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	67.22	238^th	1013	76.5%
2021	74.91	160^th	1020	84.3%
2024	56.97	333^rd	1065	68.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rice High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	32.18	1193^rd	1691	29.5%
2019	31.56	1233^rd	1714	28.1%
2021	58.18	591^st	1743	66.1%
2022	63.15	429^th	1762	75.7%
2023	53.90	706^th	1820	61.2%
2024	53.88	652^nd	1804	63.9%

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Rank History for White students at Rice High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	34.82	1101^st	1539	28.5%
2019	27.77	1200^th	1526	21.4%
2021	66.66	387^th	1510	74.4%
2022	39.33	946^th	1525	38.0%
2023	61.30	525^th	1576	66.7%
2024	59.72	502^nd	1556	67.7%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Rice High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	168	16	2	28	0	n/a	n/a	214
2000	202	12	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	249
2001	219	14	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	267
2002	251	26	0	64	1	n/a	n/a	342
2003	251	26	0	64	1	n/a	n/a	342
2004	247	32	1	77	1	n/a	n/a	358
2005	236	32	1	86	1	n/a	n/a	356
2006	207	34	2	106	1	n/a	n/a	350
2007	196	33	1	121	1	n/a	n/a	352
2008	223	24	0	146	0	n/a	n/a	393
2009	229	16	0	158	0	n/a	n/a	403
2010	210	14	0	170	0	n/a	n/a	394
2011	116	5	0	93	2	0	1	217
2012	130	4	0	114	3	0	1	252
2013	137	6	0	117	3	0	1	264
2014	139	5	1	124	2	0	1	272
2015	128	5	1	121	2	0	3	260
2016	105	7	1	124	0	0	2	239
2017	106	8	1	137	1	0	3	256
2018	86	10	0	158	1	0	5	260
2019	92	5	0	167	1	0	4	269
2020	96	5	0	181	1	0	4	287
2021	80	9	0	200	0	0	5	294
2022	76	8	0	200	0	0	7	291
2023	75	8	0	218	0	0	6	307
2024	78	12	0	228	0	1	9	328

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rice High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	214	14.8	14.5	43.9
2000	249	20.6	12.1	39.8
2001	267	22.3	12.0	37.5
2002	342	28.2	12.1	40.1
2003	342	28.2	12.1	40.1
2004	358	27.8	12.9	45.8
2005	356	28.3	12.6	45.5
2006	350	29.9	11.7	50
2007	352	29.4	12.0	50
2008	393	28.8	13.6	51.9
2009	403	31.8	12.7	52.6
2010	394	34.6	11.3	61.7
2011	217	22.3	9.7	54.8
2012	252	21.3	11.8	63.5
2013	264	21.5	12.2	54.9
2014	272	22.7	11.9	51.8
2015	260	24.0	10.8	52.7
2016	239	23.0	10.3	59.4
2017	256	22.5	11.3	59.8
2018	260	24.9	10.4	65.8
2019	269	23.8	11.2	68.4
2020	287	26.3	10.9	66.6
2021	294	25.1	11.7	56.1
2022	291	26.1	11.1	75.3
2023	307	27.4	11.1	68.7
2024	328	25.0	13.1	79

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rice High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	214	14.8	14.5	43.9
2000	249	20.6	12.1	39.8
2001	267	22.3	12.0	37.5
2002	342	28.2	12.1	40.1
2003	342	28.2	12.1	40.1
2004	358	27.8	12.9	45.8
2005	356	28.3	12.6	45.5
2006	350	29.9	11.7	50
2007	352	29.4	12.0	50
2008	393	28.8	13.6	51.9
2009	403	31.8	12.7	52.6
2010	394	34.6	11.3	61.7
2011	217	22.3	9.7	54.8
2012	252	21.3	11.8	63.5
2013	264	21.5	12.2	54.9
2014	272	22.7	11.9	51.8
2015	260	24.0	10.8	52.7
2016	239	23.0	10.3	59.4
2017	256	22.5	11.3	59.8
2018	260	24.9	10.4	65.8
2019	269	23.8	11.2	68.4
2020	287	26.3	10.9	66.6
2021	294	25.1	11.7	56.1
2022	291	26.1	11.1	75.3
2023	307	27.4	11.1	68.7
2024	328	25.0	13.1	79

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rice High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$738 (5.9%)	$11,854 (94.1%)	$12,592
2020	$595 (4.8%)	$11,836 (95.2%)	$12,431
2021	$624 (4.8%)	$12,494 (95.2%)	$13,118

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rice High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1293^rd of 1857 High schools	Ranks 792^nd of 1961 High schools	29.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Rice High School)	29	48	19%
End of Course Algebra I (Rice Independent School District (Isd))	29	48	19%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Rice High School)	46	68	22%
End of Course Biology (Rice Independent School District (Isd))	46	68	22%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Rice High School)	59	57	2%
End of Course English I Reading (Rice Independent School District (Isd))	59	57	2%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Rice High School)	46	60	14%
End of Course English II Reading (Rice Independent School District (Isd))	46	60	14%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Rice High School)	26	72	46%
End of Course U.S. History (Rice Independent School District (Isd))	26	72	46%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	269	307	14.1%
African American	5	8	60%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	167	218	30.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	92	75	18.5%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.4%	68.7%	0.3%

Schools Near Rice High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rice High School	Public	9-12	1400 SW McKinney St	Rice	75155	Navarro County	Rice Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 326-4502	328	25	13.1	79.0%	78 (23.8%)	12 (3.7%)	228 (69.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)	58.5	719^th of 1987 public high schools	63.8%		55.1	792^nd of 1961 public high schools	59.6%	73	41.4	73.5	62.6	57.6	76.3									$13,118	$624	$12,494
Ennis High School	Public	9-12	2301 Ensign Rd	Ennis	75119	Ellis County	Ennis Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 872-3500	1,848	120	15.3	67.3%	465 (25.2%)	274 (14.8%)	1,064 (57.6%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	31 (1.7%)	40.7	1156^th of 1987 public high schools	41.8%		36.7	1247^th of 1961 public high schools	36.4%	91	19.0	54.6	51.2	53.2	66.4									$10,271	$1,134	$9,137
Corsicana High School	Public	9-12	3701 W Hwy 22	Corsicana	75110	Navarro County	Corsicana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 874-8211	1,812	113	15.9	70.8%	419 (23.1%)	269 (14.8%)	995 (54.9%)	12 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	62 (3.4%)	50 (2.8%)	29.2	1421^st of 1987 public high schools	28.5%		28.2	1421^st of 1961 public high schools	27.5%		22.4	43.7	36.9	43.8	63.9									$10,125	$1,999	$8,127
Mildred High School	Public	6-12	5475 S Hwy 287	Corsicana	75109	Navarro County	Mildred Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 872-0392	460	38	11.9	49.6%	321 (69.8%)	14 (3.0%)	105 (22.8%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	64.9	555^th of 1987 public high schools	72.1%		59.7	684^th of 1961 public high schools	65.1%	129	60.3	54.8	67.1	72.7	79.4	50.8	49.4	50.8	41.3	44.7	41.5	53.9	33.9	$11,251	$680	$10,570
Blooming Grove High School	Public	9-12	212 W Grady St	Blooming Grove	76626	Navarro County	Blooming Grove Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 695-2541	279	25	11.3	47.7%	159 (57.0%)	2 (0.7%)	100 (35.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (5.0%)	61.1	662^nd of 1987 public high schools	66.7%		61.6	645^th of 1961 public high schools	67.1%	17	48.1	66.2	52.5	74.0	79.4									$11,529	$545	$10,983
Palmer High School	Public	9-12	422 W Jefferson	Palmer	75152	Ellis County	Palmer Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 449-3487	388	27	14.4	49.2%	184 (47.4%)	6 (1.5%)	186 (47.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	71.5	386^th of 1987 public high schools	80.6%		69.4	442^nd of 1961 public high schools	77.5%	56	50.6	71.8	71.6	81.4	77.4									$13,010	$883	$12,127

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