Rice Middle
Plano, TX · Plano ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
17th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 99%· Stable
8500 GIFFORD DR, Plano, TX 75025
(469)752-6000NCES ID 483510008151Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Rice Middle 17th 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 99% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 99th in 2019 to 99th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 847 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 914 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1999, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 49.1% | 67.4% | ▲ 18.3 pts | |
| White | 39.0% | 15.5% | ▼ 23.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.3% | 8.1% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Black | 3.0% | 5.3% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.3% | 3.6% | ▲ 1.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1999. 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.
Typical home value $560K in zip 75025 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Rice Middle
- #9Fowler MiddleFrisco ISD · 0.7 mi away9th of 1,701
ELA 91% ▲2 · Math 92% ▲3Compare - #47Schimelpfenig MiddlePlano ISD · 2.1 mi away47th of 1,701
ELA 85% ▼4 · Math 80% ▼9Compare - #93Robinson MiddlePlano ISD · 2.3 mi away93rd of 1,701
ELA 82% ▼7 · Math 73% ▼16Compare - #553Hendrick MiddlePlano ISD · 2.4 mi away553rd of 1,701
ELA 61% ▼28 · Math 48% ▼41Compare - #31Vandeventer MiddleFrisco ISD · 2.5 mi away31st of 1,701
ELA 88% ▼1 · Math 85% ▼4Compare - #122Clark MiddleFrisco ISD · 2.6 mi away122nd of 1,701
ELA 82% ▼7 · Math 67% ▼22Compare - #4Lawler MiddleFrisco ISD · 3 mi away4th of 1,701
ELA 94% ▲5 · Math 95% ▲6Compare - #57Ereckson MiddleAllen ISD · 3 mi away57th of 1,701
ELA 83% ▼6 · Math 80% ▼9Compare
What school district is Rice Middle in?
Rice Middle is part of the Plano ISD district in Plano, Texas.
Is Rice Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rice Middle 17th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 99% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Rice Middle?
Asian 67%, White 16%, Hispanic 8%, Black 5% (914 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rice Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75025 is $560K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
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.