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Magnolia Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,136 students in Magnolia Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Magnolia Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
14,468 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
949 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Magnolia Independent School District, which is ranked #387 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#383 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%

Graduation Rate
93%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
52 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
171 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,884 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
53%
# Black Students
423 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
7,547 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
52%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
378 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
497
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
925
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
970
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,061
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,054
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,046
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,052
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,059
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,065
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,071
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,277
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,181
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,172
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,038
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,961 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,382 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$150 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,961
$13,387

Spending / Student
$10,382
$14,116

Best Magnolia Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bear Branch J High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
31310 F M 2978
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 356-6088
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 356-6088
Grades: 7-8
| 1,077 students
Rank: #22.
Magnolia J High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31138 Nichols Sawmill Rd
Magnolia, TX 77355
(281) 356-1327
Magnolia, TX 77355
(281) 356-1327
Grades: 7-8
| 1,059 students
Rank: n/an/a
Aep
Alternative School
110 S Magnolia Blvd
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2006
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2006
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
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