Best Public Schools in Altair, TX

Summary:

The Altair, Texas school district consists of two schools: Rice High School and Rice Jh (middle school). Both schools serve a predominantly Hispanic student population, with a significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the area.

While the schools have relatively low student-to-teacher ratios, they are performing below the state average on standardized tests, particularly in mathematics. Rice Consolidated Independent School District is ranked 497 out of 968 in Texas and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, suggesting room for improvement in overall district performance. However, both schools have commendably low dropout rates, which is a positive sign.

The per-student spending at Rice High School is higher than at Rice Jh, which may reflect a greater focus on resources and support for the high school level. Overall, the Altair, Texas school district appears to be facing academic and socioeconomic challenges, but the low student-to-teacher ratios and low dropout rates suggest that there may be opportunities for targeted interventions and support to help improve student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2023)	STAAR EOC Biology (2023)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2023)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2023)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2023)	STAAR Reading (2023)			STAAR Mathematics (2023)			STAAR Science (2023)	STAAR Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rice High School	Public	9-12	1095 Raider Dr	Altair	77412	Colorado County	Rice Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(979) 234-3531	334	29	11.5	73.1%	79 (23.7%)	54 (16.2%)	198 (59.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	33.3	1320^th of 1961 public high schools	32.7%		42.7	1050^th of 1876 public high schools	44.0%	270	30.0	49.0	54.0	48.0	45.0									$13,300	$847	$12,454
Rice Jh	Public	6-8	1093 Raider Dr	Altair	77412	Colorado County	Rice Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(979) 234-3531	256	17	14.9	80.1%	50 (19.5%)	42 (16.4%)	157 (61.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	29.5	1731^st of 2330 public middle schools	25.7%		29.3	1651^st of 2254 public middle schools	26.8%	80	77.0					38.0	34.0	63.0	22.0	3.0	23.0	28.0	25.0	$10,456	$1,235	$9,221

Cities Near Altair

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Columbus	4.73 mi	4	590^th
Eagle Lake	10.74 mi	3	622^nd
Sheridan	14.09 mi	1	93^rd
Garwood	14.97 mi	1	100^th
Weimar	17.19 mi	3	142^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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