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Public high school · Rice CISD · Altair, Texas

Rice Challenge Academy

Rice Challenge Academy rates 3.3, below most Rice CISD high schools, whose rated median is 4.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.3this school

3.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rice CISD median is 4.3.

#8,399 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Rice CISD: 2 high schools rated, median 4.3

The brief

A Rice CISD high school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,399 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 7 of 7 in Rice CISD.

Rice Challenge Academy is listed in Rice CISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math10%16 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading10%18 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 29 points across the 7-year record (2015–2021) and has held near 10% recently.2021 EdFacts; 14 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.6
25% of the rating
Academics
1.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2015-2021) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2015-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 77412; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Rice Challenge Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

College educated
50%
Homeownership
100%
Poverty rate
0%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77412; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
681/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
97.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Rice Challenge Academy serve?

Rice Challenge Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Rice Challenge Academy?

Rice Challenge Academy has an enrollment of approximately 107 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rice Challenge Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Rice Challenge Academy is 26.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rice Challenge Academy rank in TX?

Rice Challenge Academy ranks #8,399 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Rice Challenge Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Rice Challenge Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Rice Challenge Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rice Challenge Academy has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2021) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2021).

Is Rice Challenge Academy a charter school?

No, Rice Challenge Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rice Challenge Academy a Title I school?

No, Rice Challenge Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rice Challenge Academy?

97.2% of students at Rice Challenge Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
107
Student-teacher ratio
26.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Colorado County
Phone
(979) 234-3531
Rank in district
#7 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$13,757
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77412)
10

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

Keep exploring

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.