Rice Elementary School vs. Giesinger Elementary School
Should I attend Rice Elementary School or Giesinger 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
Rice Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Giesinger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 618 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, 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 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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 819 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Giesinger Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
618 students
819 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3677 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1184 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
47
Kindergarten Students
101
153
Grade 1 Students
115
158
Grade 2 Students
121
161
Grade 3 Students
113
155
Grade 4 Students
111
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
46%
27%
% Black
14%
14%
% White
35%
49%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
