Rice Middle
#19 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#452 of 15,369 nationally
About Rice Middle
Rice Middle is a public middle located in Plano, in the Plano ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 872 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 19th of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 872.
There are 66 schools in Plano; Rice Middle ranks 7th of 57 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)90%
- Reading proficiency (30%)86%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rice Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 872
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rice Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Skaggs El
Plano · Public elementary · Grades K–5
356 students · 469 m away
Wyatt El
Plano · Public elementary · Grades K–5
318 students · 1.0 km away
Fowler Middle
Plano · Public middle · Grades 6–8
967 students · 1.2 km away
Mathews El
Plano · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
460 students · 1.6 km away
Anderson El
Plano · Public elementary · Grades K–5
748 students · 1.8 km away
Borchardt El
Plano · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
666 students · 1.8 km away
Andrews El
Plano · Public elementary · Grades K–5
405 students · 1.9 km away
Taylor El
Plano · Public elementary · Grades K–5
744 students · 2.0 km away
Bethany El
Plano · Public elementary · Grades K–5
266 students · 2.2 km away
Riddle El
Plano · Public elementary · Grades K–5
661 students · 2.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rice Middle a good school?
Rice Middle has a Success Index (US) of 88.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #19 of 1,684 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rice Middle rank in Texas?
Rice Middle ranks #19 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #452 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rice Middle?
Rice Middle had 872 students in 2025.
Is Rice Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Rice Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rice Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rice Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.