Public middle schoolGrades 6–8Plano ISD

Rice Middle School

8500 Gifford Dr, Plano, TX 75025 · (469) 752-6000

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95 / 1002026 TEA rating
● SteadyWithin 0 points of 2025 (A 95).
872students
16.8students per teacher
96.4%attendance
1stof 11 Plano ISD middle schools
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AAAACAARings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

Rice Middle School has earned an A in 6 of its 6 A–F ratings since 2019.

TEA didn’t give A–F ratings in 2020 or 2021 (COVID). Scores are out of 100: 90+ is an A, 80–89 a B, 70–79 a C, 60–69 a D.

What makes up the 2026 grade

Student achievementA · 96

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressA · 94

How much students grew from last year, or how they did compared with schools with similar student populations.

Closing the gapsA · 94

How each student group did, including students from low-income families and English learners.

How students did on STAAR

Share of Rice Middle School tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Plano ISD middle school average.

Approaches grade level96%
Meets grade level87%
Plano ISD middle schools: 63.8%
Masters grade level69%

Students and teachers

From TEA’s 2024–25 school report card (TAPR).

872students in 2024–25Down 4% from 913 the year before
16.8students per teacher52 full-time teachers
23.4average class sizeEnglish, math, science and social studies
8.7 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$67,012average teacher base pay
10.7%from low-income familiesPlano ISD middle schools: 33%
10%English learners
44.7%in gifted & talented
6.6%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Asian 65.5%White 15.8%Hispanic 8.7%Two or More Races 5%African American 4.6%

Is a home zoned here?

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Nearby schools

Closest middle schools and private schools, by straight-line distance.

AFowler Middle SchoolFrisco ISD · 95 · 0.8 mi ABASIS PlanoBASIS Texas · 96 · 1.3 mi ASchimelpfenig Middle SchoolPlano ISD · 90 · 2.1 mi ARobinson Middle SchoolPlano ISD · 93 · 2.3 mi CHendrick Middle SchoolPlano ISD · 76 · 2.4 mi AVandeventer Middle SchoolFrisco ISD · 94 · 2.5 mi PPebblecreek MontessoriPrivate · PK–5 · 0.7 mi PLittle Marvels MontessoriPrivate · PK–3 · 0.9 mi PCentennial Montessori AcademyPrivate · PK–K · 1.2 mi
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Questions about Rice Middle School

What is Rice Middle School’s TEA rating?

Rice Middle School earned an A (95 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had an A (95) in 2025.

What grades does Rice Middle School serve?

Grades 6–8. It’s part of Plano ISD, at 8500 Gifford Dr in Plano.

How many students go to Rice Middle School?

872 students in 2024–25, down 4% from 913 the year before. There are about 17 students for every teacher.

How does Rice Middle School compare with other Plano ISD middle schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 1st of 11 Plano ISD middle schools. 36% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to Rice Middle School?

Attendance zones can change from year to year. Use Plano ISD’s school locator or call the district to confirm an address before you buy or rent.

Sources: Texas Education Agency 2019–2026 A–F accountability ratings (2026 released August 2026); TEA 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); TEA school directory; Realust What’s Coming tracker. District rankings and averages are Realust calculations from TEA data. Updated November 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.