Brother Rice Ranked Among Top Private High Schools in State

Brother Rice High School has earned a spot among the state’s top 100 private high schools, in a recent report from Niche.com.

The methodology ranks 3,880 private high schools on factors of academics, student culture and diversity, and survey responses from current students, parents, alumni, and administrators. Br. Rice’s results place the school as 44th of the state’s top 100 private schools.

The factors were chosen to ”represent a healthy balance between statistical rigor and practical relevance in the ranking,” according to the website. For instance, a high ranking in Academics indicates that students are very happy with the quality of the education they are receiving, perform well on standardized testing, and leave the school college- and career-ready.

Academics account for 60 percent of the school’s Niche “grade,” with 30 percent to the student culture and diversity, and 10 percent to survey responses.

Br. Rice received an overall grade of B-, with other grades:

• B- in Academics, Administration & Policies, Admissions
• B in Educational Outcomes
• A in Extracurricular activities
• B+ in Food, Health & Safety, Resources & Facilities
• A- in Sports & Fitness
• B in Student Culture & Diversity
• B- in Teachers

One high school senior raved about the teachers.

“Every teacher I have had at Brother Rice has helped me gain knowledge in their area of work,” the student wrote. “They are always willing to help if I’m struggling and they are always encouraging and pushing us to do better. They are easily approachable and it is very easy to strike up a conversation with them. They are interested in what we have to say and take everything into consideration during debates or arguments. They do well in staying on top of things....”

“Glad I chose this school,” wrote another. ”Wouldn’t think of going anywhere else. Would highly recommend to others.”

Read more commentary and find out more about the methodology at Niche.com.

See what other schools finished in the top 100.