Murphy Middle School vs. Rice Middle School
Should you attend Murphy Middle School or Rice Middle 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
Murphy 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 925 students in grades 6-8, Murphy Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 71% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 914 students in grades 6-8, Rice 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 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 19:1 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 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
925 students
914 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#426 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#93 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
288
291
Grade 7 Students
311
290
Grade 8 Students
326
333
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
67%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
42%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
