Summary:
Rice Consolidated Independent School District has only one middle school, Rice JH, which serves grades 6-8. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas middle schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments across multiple subjects and grade levels.
Rice JH's academic struggles are particularly evident in its STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 35.92% (6th grade) to 40% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 54.21% (6th grade) and 56.39% (8th grade). The school's STAAR Mathematics proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 3.23% (7th grade) to 11.76% (6th grade), well below the state averages of 37.68% (6th grade) and 31.12% (7th grade). However, the school's STAAR EOC (End of Course) Algebra I proficiency rate was relatively high at 85%, compared to the district and state averages of 20.97% and 47.01%, respectively.
The data suggests that the school's low academic performance may be influenced by socioeconomic factors, as Rice JH has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 77.24%. Additionally, the school's per-student spending for the 2020-2021 school year was $10,456, which is lower than the state average. These factors highlight the need for the Rice Consolidated Independent School District and the school administration to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the academic challenges faced by Rice JH.
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