Rice Elementary School vs. Jones Elementary School
Should you attend Rice Elementary School or Jones 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
Rice Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Diversity
Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 613 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rice Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jones Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
613 students
355 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2374 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#5798 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
83
Kindergarten Students
82
41
Grade 1 Students
77
47
Grade 2 Students
107
40
Grade 3 Students
96
39
Grade 4 Students
87
39
Grade 5 Students
105
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
42%
% Black
28%
48%
% White
40%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
2%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%