RICE MIDDLE

www.pisd.edu

872 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

C.M. Rice Middle School is a public school located in Plano, Texas, serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Plano Independent School District (PISD). Situated on Gifford Drive, the school is well-regarded for being part of a district that consistently emphasizes academic excellence, a robust fine arts curriculum, and comprehensive extracurricular opportunities. Like other middle schools in the Plano area, Rice Middle School focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and the rigorous demands of high school.

The school community benefits from the resources and standardized curriculum of the Plano ISD, which is recognized statewide for its commitment to college readiness and student achievement. Students at Rice have access to a variety of honors and advanced courses, as well as a diverse selection of clubs and athletic programs. By prioritizing both academic growth and social-emotional development, C.M. Rice Middle School aims to prepare its student body for success in their future academic endeavors at the high school level and beyond.

872

Total Students

51.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RICE MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	138
Hispanic	76
Black	40
Asian	571
Two or More	44
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
571 (65.5%)
White
138 (15.8%)
Hispanic
76 (8.7%)
Two or More
44 (5.0%)
Black
40 (4.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PLANO ISD
Phone:	(469)752-6000
Website:	http://www.pisd.edu
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	872
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	79
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 277

Grade 7 292

Grade 8 303

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for RICE MIDDLE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	277
Grade 7	292
Grade 8	303

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for RICE MIDDLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	425	48.7%
Male	447	51.3%

Middle School 7th - 8th