Schimelpfenig Middle School vs. Rice Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Schimelpfenig Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Rice Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 826 students in grades 6-8, Schimelpfenig Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 872 students in grades 6-8, Rice Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
826 students
872 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#309 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#44 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
270
277
Grade 7 Students
274
292
Grade 8 Students
282
303
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
29%
65%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
45%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%