Summary:
The 77412 zip code area is home to two schools - Rice High School and Rice Jh (Junior High), both part of the Rice Consolidated Independent School District. While Rice High School maintains a 100% four-year graduation rate, both schools struggle with academic performance, with proficiency rates well below the state average on STAAR exams. Additionally, the schools serve communities with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Rice High School has a 100% four-year graduation rate, an impressive achievement, but its STAAR proficiency rates range from just 12.86% in Algebra I to 55.65% in English II Reading, generally below the district and state averages. In contrast, Rice Jh ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, with proficiency rates as low as 4.35% in 7th grade Math and 51.69% in 6th grade Reading. Both schools have a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with Rice High School at 73.05% and Rice Jh at 80.08%.
The data also reveals disparities in per-student spending, with Rice High School spending $13,300 per student and Rice Jh spending $10,456 per student. This suggests that there may be inequities in the allocation of resources between the two schools, which could contribute to the academic performance challenges. Additionally, the low SchoolDigger rankings for both schools, particularly the junior high, indicate that broader systemic issues beyond just academic performance may be at play, such as school climate, teacher quality, and student engagement.
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