Rice Elementary School vs. Giesinger Elementary School
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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
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 613 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Rice Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 741 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Giesinger Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 54% 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
613 students
741 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4767 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1703 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Rice Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Rice Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/77000/76931/rice-elementary-school-chart-bliT9tv.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Giesinger Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Giesinger Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/77000/76970/giesinger-elementary-school-chart-YaW8Kh.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
60%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
58%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Giesinger Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Giesinger Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/77000/76970/giesinger-elementary-school-chart-bsE0N5a.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
45
53
Kindergarten Students
119
114
Grade 1 Students
115
141
Grade 2 Students
115
132
Grade 3 Students
118
155
Grade 4 Students
101
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Giesinger Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Giesinger Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/77000/76970/giesinger-elementary-school-chart-wD4X03.png)
% Hispanic
49%
27%
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% Black
13%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Giesinger Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Giesinger Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/77000/76970/giesinger-elementary-school-chart-dLWpQ1.png)
% White
32%
46%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Giesinger Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Giesinger Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/77000/76970/giesinger-elementary-school-chart-uKHzbL.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Giesinger Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Giesinger Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/77000/76970/giesinger-elementary-school-chart-bfVtrZH.png)
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Giesinger Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Giesinger Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/77000/76970/giesinger-elementary-school-chart-YxFlhj.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
41%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Giesinger Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Giesinger Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/77000/76970/giesinger-elementary-school-chart-b0GZB9w.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Giesinger Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Giesinger Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/77000/76970/giesinger-elementary-school-chart-bn4i2VM.png)