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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,186 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 39%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
14,046 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
946 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Magnolia Independent School District, which is ranked #386 of all 1,201 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
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
52 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
164 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,579 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
53%
# Black Students
395 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
7,483 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
53%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
362 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
513
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
885
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
994
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,003
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
983
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
976
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
995
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
996
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,055
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,125
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,265
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,228
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,048
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
980
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,320 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,693 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$150 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,320
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,693
$14,148
Best Magnolia Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
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
| 1,076 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
| 1,103 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
Rank: n/an/a
Project Restore
Alternative School
2235 N 1st St
Magnolia, TX 77353
(936) 538-8168
Magnolia, TX 77353
(936) 538-8168
Grades: 8-10
| 7 students
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