Rice JH
Altair, TX · Rice CISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, remote
1,611th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 5%▼ Declining
1093 RAIDER DR, Altair, TX 77412
(979)234-3531NCES ID 483697012186Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Rice JH 1,611th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 5% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 21th in 2019 to 5th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 270 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 268 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2009, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 57.1% | 57.5% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| White | 24.7% | 22.4% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| Black | 17.6% | 15.7% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.0% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.5% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2009. 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 JH
- #1176Columbus J HColumbus ISD · 10.8 mi away1,176th of 1,701
ELA 46% ▲7 · Math 34% ▲19Compare - #298Weimar J HWeimar ISD · 19.5 mi away298th of 1,701
ELA 63% ▲24 · Math 66% ▲51Compare - #1098Sealy J HSealy ISD · 25.5 mi away1,098th of 1,701
ELA 47% ▲8 · Math 36% ▲21Compare - #352East Bernard J HEast Bernard ISD · 26.6 mi away352nd of 1,701
ELA 65% ▲26 · Math 57% ▲42Compare - #404Hallettsville J HHallettsville ISD · 27 mi away404th of 1,701
ELA 57% ▲18 · Math 61% ▲46Compare - #1043El Campo MiddleEl Campo ISD · 27.1 mi away1,043rd of 1,701
ELA 54% ▲15 · Math 30% ▲15Compare - #398Brazos MiddleBrazos ISD · 28.7 mi away398th of 1,701
ELA 62% ▲23 · Math 57% ▲42Compare - #707Bellville J HBellville ISD · 29.7 mi away707th of 1,701
ELA 56% ▲17 · Math 45% ▲30Compare
What school district is Rice JH in?
Rice JH is part of the Rice CISD district in Altair, Texas.
Is Rice JH a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rice JH 1,611th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 5% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Rice JH?
Hispanic 58%, White 22%, Black 16%, Two or more races 3% (268 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.