Giesinger Elementary School vs. Rice Elementary School
Should you attend Giesinger Elementary School or Rice Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Giesinger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 713 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Giesinger Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Rice Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
713 students
602 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2047 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4330 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
49
Kindergarten Students
118
102
Grade 1 Students
129
96
Grade 2 Students
132
126
Grade 3 Students
146
116
Grade 4 Students
132
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
28%
48%
% Black
20%
14%
% White
40%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%