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Rice Middle

8500 GIFFORD DR, PLANO, TX, 75025

Top 10% School in Texas

Ranked 47 of 5501 in Texas

Top schools in Plano
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Rice Middle

8500 GIFFORD DR, PLANO, TX, 75025

Top 10% School in Texas

Ranked 47 of 5501 in Texas

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About Rice Middle

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 88%
Reading 87%
State average proficiency is 88% in Math and 87% in Reading.
49
Full-time Teachers
18 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
914
Total Students
$66547
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 15.54%
Asian 67.4%
Hispanic 8.1%
Black 5.25%
Two+ Races 3.61%
Native Am. 0.11%
White
15.54%
Asian
67.4%
Hispanic
8.1%
Black
5.25%
Two+ Races
3.61%
Native Am.
0.11%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 914
46.83%
428 Female
53.17%
486 Male

Student Population

914 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

304 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Rice Middle Contact Information

Address

8500 GIFFORD DR, PLANO, TX, 75025

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Phone

(469) 752-6000

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TOP 47 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Rice Middle

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:25 AM - 3:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:10 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Rice Middle seventh-grader Faizan Zaki won the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee. He captured the national title after finishing as runner-up in 2024 and clinched the victory by correctly spelling “éclaircissement.” The win gave the school a national-level academic achievement in a spelling competition.

FAQ

Q1. What kind of review work is common before assessments at Rice Middle School in Plano?

Ans. Rice Middle School may use recap assignments, notebook review, and short practice before classroom quizzes or tests.

Q2. What classroom habit is reinforced most often at Rice Middle School?

Ans. Rice Middle School often emphasizes staying prepared, using time well, and completing work during each class period.

Q3. How are class resources reused at Rice Middle School?

Ans. Rice Middle School students may return to notes, examples, and prior assignments while preparing for new graded work.

Q4. How are bigger assignments usually kept on pace at Rice Middle School?

Ans. Rice Middle School may use staged deadlines so students can complete longer work in smaller, manageable parts.

Q5. Where do families usually receive updates from Rice Middle School?

Ans. Rice Middle School shares school notices, event reminders, and calendar updates through digital communication systems.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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