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Rice Middle
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
8500 Gifford Dr, Plano, TX 75025 · (469) 752-6000 · Part of Plano Independent School District
Students
872
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
11%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Rice Middle
- School Grade A+: near the top of Texas’s public schools
- Math proficiency 43 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 35 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 13.1% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency80%
State average 36.6%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 41.8%
Location
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8500 Gifford Dr, Plano
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6277
Grade 7292
Grade 8303
Enrollment over time
1,003’20
939’21
944’22
914’23
872’24
Down 13.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
Asian 65%White 16%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 5%Black 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.