Rice High School vs. Kerens School
Should I attend Rice High School or Kerens 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 High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Kerens School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 291 students in grades 9-12, Rice High School ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 552 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Kerens 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 37% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
291 students
552 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1548 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3677 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
-
39
Grade 1 Students
-
43
Grade 2 Students
-
44
Grade 3 Students
-
31
Grade 4 Students
-
37
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Grade 6 Students
-
45
Grade 7 Students
-
40
Grade 8 Students
-
39
Grade 9 Students
90
41
Grade 10 Students
72
47
Grade 11 Students
67
31
Grade 12 Students
62
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
69%
30%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
26%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%