Rice High School

Summary:

Rice High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Altair, Texas, with a student population of 334. The school is part of the Rice Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 734 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rice High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas high schools, with its statewide ranking ranging from 1,406 out of 1,987 schools in 2023-2024 to 819 out of 1,762 schools in 2015-2016. The school's performance varies significantly across different student groups, with White students performing relatively well, ranking in the top 500 out of 1,576 Texas high schools in 2022-2023, while the school's performance for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students is much lower, ranking in the bottom half or bottom third of Texas high schools. Rice High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from a high of 100% in 2022-2023 to a low of 91.1% in 2019-2020, and its dropout rates have also varied, from a low of 0.0% in 2021-2022 to a high of 2.3% in 2020-2021.

When compared to nearby schools, Rice High School generally performs worse than Weimar High School, which is in a different district but has significantly higher test scores, graduation rates, and overall statewide rankings. However, Rice High School outperforms the smaller and lower-ranked Columbus Crossing High School, which is in the same district. Despite the school's overall low performance, Rice High School's Gifted and Talented students have performed exceptionally well, ranking in the top 96 out of 1,182 Texas high schools in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1095 Raider Dr
       Altair, TX  77412-0338


(979) 234-3531

District: Rice Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1406th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,300 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  334

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.3%
White:
23.7%
African American:
16.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rice High School ranks worse than 70.8% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.07. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Rice High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Rice High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.3%), White (23.7%), African American (16.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rice High School is 11.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rice High School is $13,300.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Rice High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Rice High School 1406th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Rice High School in the ranking list.)

Rice Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rice Consolidated Independent School District 734th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.98 870th 1427 39.0%
2005 38.17 1070th 1429 25.1%
2006 53.34 824th 1430 42.4%
2007 61.07 676th 1497 54.8%
2008 58.37 737th 1510 51.2%
2009 51.05 958th 1539 37.8%
2010 44.39 1152nd 1568 26.5%
2011 53.41 1005th 1672 39.9%
2012 47.08 907th 1603 43.4%
2013 50.88 847th 1652 48.7%
2014 52.12 875th 1734 49.5%
2015 54.86 846th 1743 51.5%
2016 55.69 819th 1762 53.5%
2017 31.66 1216th 1777 31.6%
2018 29.94 1273rd 1797 29.2%
2019 45.53 977th 1857 47.4%
2021 35.48 1218th 1861 34.6%
2022 42.74 1050th 1876 44.0%
2023 33.28 1320th 1961 32.7%
2024 30.07 1406th 1987 29.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.02 991st 1113 11.0%
2019 33.95 728th 1136 35.9%
2022 12.35 1209th 1278 5.4%
2023 28.18 956th 1371 30.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.11 1103rd 1347 18.1%
2019 28.58 1057th 1357 22.1%
2021 31.86 994th 1382 28.1%
2022 42.46 713th 1418 49.7%
2023 20.28 1338th 1478 9.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.40 1317th 1794 26.6%
2019 43.81 984th 1818 45.9%
2021 34.35 1251st 1848 32.3%
2022 39.35 1087th 1847 41.1%
2023 31.18 1336th 1897 29.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.47 1320th 1781 25.9%
2019 45.83 1005th 1798 44.1%
2021 35.35 1196th 1815 34.1%
2022 44.62 991st 1841 46.2%
2023 32.89 1283rd 1891 32.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.97 906th 1137 20.3%
2019 70.11 294th 1145 74.3%
2021 7.33 1120th 1177 4.8%
2022 72.67 120th 1172 89.8%
2023 72.13 96th 1182 91.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.11 1264th 1784 29.1%
2019 42.66 957th 1810 47.1%
2021 33.75 1208th 1829 34.0%
2022 37.40 1091st 1837 40.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.77 1393rd 1803 22.7%
2019 42.70 1009th 1824 44.7%
2021 33.66 1219th 1840 33.8%
2022 37.65 1110th 1853 40.1%
2023 32.43 1281st 1913 33.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.42 824th 1013 18.7%
2019 28.48 727th 1024 29.0%
2021 21.46 831st 1020 18.5%
2022 34.84 610th 1031 40.8%
2023 20.32 862nd 1069 19.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.67 1120th 1691 33.8%
2019 48.90 805th 1714 53.0%
2021 44.28 917th 1743 47.4%
2022 42.66 932nd 1762 47.1%
2023 34.02 1194th 1820 34.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.71 1133rd 1539 26.4%
2019 51.51 710th 1526 53.5%
2021 43.52 880th 1510 41.7%
2022 65.76 384th 1525 74.8%
2023 62.01 500th 1576 68.3%
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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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1989 147 112 0 125 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1990 153 100 0 112 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1991 149 97 0 113 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1992 154 102 0 137 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1993 167 109 0 126 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1994 166 97 0 119 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1995 209 104 0 116 1 n/a n/a 0 430
1996 209 104 0 116 1 n/a n/a 0 430
1997 205 103 0 114 3 n/a n/a 0 425
1998 177 123 0 137 3 n/a n/a 0 440
1999 177 123 0 142 2 n/a n/a 0 444
2000 160 108 0 158 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2001 143 110 1 179 1 n/a n/a 0 434
2002 122 106 0 181 2 n/a n/a 0 411
2003 122 106 0 181 2 n/a n/a 0 411
2004 133 96 0 172 1 n/a n/a 0 402
2005 132 88 1 146 1 n/a n/a 0 368
2006 127 84 0 146 2 n/a n/a 0 359
2007 145 75 0 146 2 n/a n/a 0 368
2008 139 64 0 138 2 n/a n/a 0 343
2009 137 70 0 131 1 n/a n/a 0 339
2010 137 65 0 151 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2011 123 56 0 163 0 0 1 0 343
2012 105 60 0 175 1 0 3 0 344
2013 95 66 1 174 1 0 3 0 340
2014 93 64 1 162 1 0 2 0 323
2015 90 72 1 181 1 0 2 0 347
2016 94 69 1 190 0 0 3 0 357
2017 92 64 1 189 1 0 2 0 349
2018 89 72 1 199 1 0 4 0 366
2019 99 64 1 195 0 1 5 0 365
2020 81 55 2 183 0 0 3 0 324
2021 70 62 0 197 0 0 3 0 332
2022 71 51 0 179 0 0 1 0 302
2023 79 54 1 198 0 0 2 0 334

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
1989 384 n/a n/a n/a
1990 365 32.0 11.4 n/a
1991 359 53.0 6.7 n/a
1992 393 32.8 11.9 46.6
1993 402 34.0 11.8 48.8
1994 382 31.2 12.2 38.2
1995 430 33.2 13.0 28.8
1996 430 33.2 13.0 28.8
1997 425 34.2 12.4 36.7
1998 440 31.8 13.8 38.6
1999 444 32.0 13.9 48.4
2000 426 32.0 13.3 55.6
2001 434 32.5 13.4 60.8
2002 411 34.3 12.0 59.1
2003 411 34.3 12.0 59.1
2004 402 32.3 12.4 55.2
2005 368 32.2 11.4 55.2
2006 359 32.0 11.2 54.9
2007 368 36.4 10.1 47.6
2008 343 36.3 9.4 52.5
2009 339 36.3 9.3 47.8
2010 353 35.0 10.0 56.4
2011 343 35.2 9.7 58.6
2012 344 31.0 11.0 65.4
2013 340 31.0 10.9 64.1
2014 323 32.5 9.9 64.4
2015 347 32.0 10.8 64.8
2016 357 31.0 11.5 60.8
2017 349 30.5 11.4 63
2018 366 29.6 12.3 69.9
2019 365 30.7 11.8 73.7
2020 324 31.7 10.2 72.5
2021 332 31.6 10.4 71.7
2022 302 29.5 10.2 74.5
2023 334 29.0 11.5 73.1

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
1989 384 n/a n/a n/a
1990 365 32.0 11.4 n/a
1991 359 53.0 6.7 n/a
1992 393 32.8 11.9 46.6
1993 402 34.0 11.8 48.8
1994 382 31.2 12.2 38.2
1995 430 33.2 13.0 28.8
1996 430 33.2 13.0 28.8
1997 425 34.2 12.4 36.7
1998 440 31.8 13.8 38.6
1999 444 32.0 13.9 48.4
2000 426 32.0 13.3 55.6
2001 434 32.5 13.4 60.8
2002 411 34.3 12.0 59.1
2003 411 34.3 12.0 59.1
2004 402 32.3 12.4 55.2
2005 368 32.2 11.4 55.2
2006 359 32.0 11.2 54.9
2007 368 36.4 10.1 47.6
2008 343 36.3 9.4 52.5
2009 339 36.3 9.3 47.8
2010 353 35.0 10.0 56.4
2011 343 35.2 9.7 58.6
2012 344 31.0 11.0 65.4
2013 340 31.0 10.9 64.1
2014 323 32.5 9.9 64.4
2015 347 32.0 10.8 64.8
2016 357 31.0 11.5 60.8
2017 349 30.5 11.4 63
2018 366 29.6 12.3 69.9
2019 365 30.7 11.8 73.7
2020 324 31.7 10.2 72.5
2021 332 31.6 10.4 71.7
2022 302 29.5 10.2 74.5
2023 334 29.0 11.5 73.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rice High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,272 (9.0%) $12,913 (91.0%) $14,186
2020 $1,661 (11.7%) $12,563 (88.3%) $14,224
2021 $847 (6.4%) $12,454 (93.6%) $13,300

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rice High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 977th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1320th of 1961 High schools
 14.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Rice High School)6230
 32%
   End of Course Algebra I (Rice Consolidated Independent School District)5234
 18%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Rice High School)6149
 12%
   End of Course Biology (Rice Consolidated Independent School District)5044
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Rice High School)4654
 8%
   End of Course English I Reading (Rice Consolidated Independent School District)3751
 14%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Rice High School)4448
 4%
   End of Course English II Reading (Rice Consolidated Independent School District)4042
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Rice High School)6645
 21%
   End of Course U.S. History (Rice Consolidated Independent School District)6753
 14%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students365334
 8.5%
African American6454
 15.6%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic195198
 1.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White9979
 20.2%
Two or More Races52
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.7%73.1%
 0.6%


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Rice High School ranks 1406th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 334 students attended Rice High School.

Students at Rice High School are 59% Hispanic, 24% White, 16% African American.


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