Jones Elementary School vs. Rice Elementary School
Should I attend Jones Elementary School or Rice Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Rice Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jones Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 635 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rice Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
368 students
635 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3677 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2945 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
64
Kindergarten Students
55
112
Grade 1 Students
43
102
Grade 2 Students
64
91
Grade 3 Students
52
94
Grade 4 Students
45
87
Grade 5 Students
36
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
38%
17%
% Black
52%
26%
% White
10%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%