Rice Jh

Summary:

Rice JH is a middle school located in Altair, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 256 students. 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 JH faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low performance compared to other Texas middle schools. The school has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (61.33%) than nearby Weimar J H (50%) and Columbus J H (46.55%), and a lower percentage of White students (19.53%) compared to Weimar J H (37.38%) and Columbus J H (43.24%). Academically, Rice JH ranks in the bottom half of Texas middle schools, with particularly low performance in mathematics, where only 4.35% of 7th-grade students and 19.77% of 8th-grade students are proficient or better, compared to state averages of 31.89% and 40.23%, respectively.

The school's struggles extend to its diverse student subgroups, with rankings for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students all in the bottom 25% of Texas middle schools. However, Rice JH's Gifted and Talented students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 50% of Texas middle schools. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.33% to 80.08%, which is significantly higher than the nearby Columbus Independent School District (62.46%) and Weimar Independent School District (64.49%), suggesting potential funding challenges that could impact the school's ability to provide a high-quality education.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1093 Raider Dr
       Altair, TX  77412


(979) 234-3531

District: Rice Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1917th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,456 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  256

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.3%
White:
19.5%
African American:
16.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rice Jh ranks worse than 81.2% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.7. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Rice Jh is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.3%), White (19.5%), African American (16.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rice Jh is 14.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rice Jh is $10,456.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Rice Jh was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Rice Jh 1917th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Rice Jh 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 Jh

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Rank History for all students at Rice Jh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 47.93 1205th 1895 36.4%
2012 42.23 1223rd 1951 37.3%
2013 31.01 1538th 1973 22.0%
2014 24.28 1641st 1987 17.4%
2015 30.88 1555th 2043 23.9%
2016 32.80 1490th 1987 25.0%
2017 35.28 1324th 2027 34.7%
2018 30.77 1501st 2080 27.8%
2019 36.68 1394th 2193 36.4%
2021 35.32 1437th 2252 36.2%
2022 29.30 1651st 2254 26.8%
2023 29.50 1731st 2330 25.7%
2024 23.70 1917th 2361 18.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rice Jh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.25 938th 1376 31.8%
2019 12.14 1427th 1445 1.2%
2021 24.31 1426th 1592 10.4%
2022 14.33 1597th 1643 2.8%
2023 9.14 1708th 1720 0.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rice Jh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.18 1032nd 1597 35.4%
2019 44.26 761st 1626 53.2%
2021 21.62 1631st 1712 4.7%
2022 23.78 1592nd 1757 9.4%
2023 36.88 1132nd 1815 37.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rice Jh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.23 1530th 2039 25.0%
2019 32.63 1539th 2073 25.8%
2021 33.11 1542nd 2172 29.0%
2022 30.10 1701st 2220 23.4%
2023 29.75 1720th 2251 23.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Rice Jh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.44 1325th 2008 34.0%
2019 42.45 1167th 2047 43.0%
2021 38.34 1304th 2151 39.4%
2022 24.67 1789th 2221 19.5%
2023 29.94 1683rd 2241 24.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rice Jh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.08 482nd 1430 66.3%
2019 38.58 1079th 1446 25.4%
2021 57.10 770th 1501 48.7%
2022 69.57 415th 1488 72.1%
2023 60.94 708th 1481 52.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Rice Jh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.99 1793rd 2008 10.7%
2019 35.52 1377th 2058 33.1%
2021 49.72 873rd 2118 58.8%
2022 23.82 1904th 2182 12.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Rice Jh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.14 1679th 2030 17.3%
2019 31.97 1468th 2069 29.0%
2021 33.84 1426th 2168 34.2%
2022 33.25 1530th 2228 31.3%
2023 29.28 1664th 2245 25.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Rice Jh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.06 1026th 1167 12.1%
2019 22.90 1028th 1193 13.8%
2021 25.32 1013th 1213 16.5%
2022 20.02 1143rd 1251 8.6%
2023 22.85 1069th 1273 16.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rice Jh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.30 1584th 1895 16.4%
2019 38.85 1197th 1935 38.1%
2021 40.69 1181st 2043 42.2%
2022 27.85 1649th 2077 20.6%
2023 29.84 1596th 2116 24.6%
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Rank History for White students at Rice Jh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.85 826th 1673 50.6%
2019 50.04 797th 1684 52.7%
2021 46.27 907th 1700 46.6%
2022 54.13 744th 1723 56.8%
2023 45.39 997th 1749 43.0%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Rice Jh

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 54 38 0 99 0 n/a n/a 0 191
2011 45 32 0 104 1 0 0 0 182
2012 58 33 1 93 1 0 1 0 187
2013 56 41 1 110 0 0 2 0 210
2014 55 46 0 111 0 0 1 0 213
2015 66 53 0 162 1 0 3 0 285
2016 60 46 0 144 1 0 3 0 254
2017 59 44 3 151 0 0 3 0 260
2018 60 42 4 144 0 0 1 0 251
2019 59 50 3 162 0 0 0 0 274
2020 68 57 2 192 1 0 2 0 322
2021 70 55 1 171 1 0 2 0 300
2022 62 47 2 163 0 0 4 0 278
2023 50 42 2 157 0 0 5 0 256

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 Jh

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 191 18.2 10.4 73.8
2011 182 16.1 11.2 75.3
2012 187 14.1 13.2 72.2
2013 210 13.9 15.0 70
2014 213 14.1 15.0 70.4
2015 285 21.0 13.5 73.7
2016 254 21.0 12.0 74.4
2017 260 20.9 12.4 79.6
2018 251 20.7 12.1 72.1
2019 274 20.7 13.2 77.7
2020 322 20.2 15.8 76.4
2021 300 20.8 14.3 73.3
2022 278 20.5 13.5 75.5
2023 256 17.1 14.9 80.1

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 Jh

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 191 18.2 10.4 73.8
2011 182 16.1 11.2 75.3
2012 187 14.1 13.2 72.2
2013 210 13.9 15.0 70
2014 213 14.1 15.0 70.4
2015 285 21.0 13.5 73.7
2016 254 21.0 12.0 74.4
2017 260 20.9 12.4 79.6
2018 251 20.7 12.1 72.1
2019 274 20.7 13.2 77.7
2020 322 20.2 15.8 76.4
2021 300 20.8 14.3 73.3
2022 278 20.5 13.5 75.5
2023 256 17.1 14.9 80.1

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 Jh

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,075 (10.7%) $9,009 (89.3%) $10,084
2020 $1,367 (13.2%) $9,024 (86.8%) $10,391
2021 $1,235 (11.8%) $9,221 (88.2%) $10,456

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rice Jh

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1394th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1731st of 2330 Middle schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Rice Jh)1938
 19%
   6th Grade Reading (Rice Consolidated Independent School District)1938
 19%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rice Jh)2622
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rice Consolidated Independent School District)2622
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Rice Jh)3534
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Rice Consolidated Independent School District)3534
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rice Jh)63
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Rice Consolidated Independent School District)63
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Rice Jh)4863
 15%
   8th Grade Reading (Rice Consolidated Independent School District)4863
 15%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rice Jh)6423
 41%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Rice Consolidated Independent School District)6423
 41%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Rice Jh)4928
 21%
   8th Grade Science (Rice Consolidated Independent School District)4928
 21%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Rice Jh)2925
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Rice Consolidated Independent School District)2925
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Rice Jh)10077
 23%
   End of Course Algebra I (Rice Consolidated Independent School District)5234
 18%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students274256
 6.6%
African American5042
 16%
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic162157
 3.1%
Pacific Islander00
White5950
 15.3%
Two or More Races05
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.7%80.1%
 2.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 256 students attended Rice Jh.

Students at Rice Jh are 61% Hispanic, 20% White, 16% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Rice Jh ranks in the bottom 18.8% of Texas middle schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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