Compare Rice Elementary School with San Jacinto Elementary School

Rice Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 72 in student achievement, 88 in school progress and 76 in closing performance gaps. It scored 84 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, San Jacinto Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 79 in school progress, 68 in closing performance gaps and 76 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

Rice Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in with 25% student progress. San Jacinto Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Rice Elementary School. They make up for 45.84% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (35.24%), African Americans (13.87%), Asians (3.26%), Two or More Races (1.14%) and Native Americans (0.33%).

At San Jacinto Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 60.32% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (33.60%), Two or More Races (2.83%), African Americans (2.63%), Native Americans (0.40%) and Asians (0.20%).

Based on household incomes, the Rice Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 63.95% compared to 83.00% at San Jacinto Elementary School.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Rice Elementary School has 168 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 27.41% of student population. San Jacinto Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 190 or about 38.46% of student population.

Rice Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 26.59%, gifted and talented students, 2.45%, while 8.81% are in the special education program. San Jacinto Elementary School bilingual students comprise 38.06%, gifted and talented students, 2.23%, and 13.56% are in the special education program.

41 teachers employed at Rice Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.6 years. The 40 teachers at San Jacinto Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, Rice Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. San Jacinto Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Rice Elementary School there are 37 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 13 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.

At San Jacinto Elementary School there are 38 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.