Rice H S
Altair, TX · Rice CISD
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, remote
1,323rd of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 21%▼ Declining
1095 RAIDER DR, Altair, TX 77412
(979)234-3531NCES ID 483697004118Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Rice H S 1,323rd of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 21% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2019 to 21th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 184 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 356 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 47.5% | 59.3% | ▲ 11.8 pts | |
| White | 35.9% | 21.3% | ▼ 14.6 pts | |
| Black | 16.3% | 18.3% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Rice H S
- #1566Columbus Crossing H SColumbus ISD · 10.1 mi away1,566th of 1,669
ELA 25% ▼15 · Math 0% ▼16Compare - #667Columbus H SColumbus ISD · 10.4 mi away667th of 1,669
ELA 50% ▲10 · Math 48% ▲32Compare - –Rice Challenge AcademyRice CISD · 11.2 mi awayCompare
- #666Weimar H SWeimar ISD · 19.6 mi away666th of 1,669
ELA 57% ▲17 · Math 41% ▲25Compare - #917Sealy H SSealy ISD · 24.4 mi away917th of 1,669
ELA 45% ▲5 · Math 37% ▲21Compare - #970Schulenburg SecondarySchulenburg ISD · 25.4 mi away970th of 1,669
ELA 46% ▲6 · Math 33% ▲17Compare - #191East Bernard H SEast Bernard ISD · 26.5 mi away191st of 1,669
ELA 78% ▲38 · Math 60% ▲44Compare - #899Hallettsville H SHallettsville ISD · 26.8 mi away899th of 1,669
ELA 55% ▲15 · Math 27% ▲11Compare
What school district is Rice H S in?
Rice H S is part of the Rice CISD district in Altair, Texas.
Is Rice H S a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rice H S 1,323rd of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 21% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Rice H S?
Hispanic 59%, White 21%, Black 18%, Two or more races 1% (356 students, 2023–24).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.