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Public high school · Magnolia ISD · Magnolia, Texas

Alpha

Alpha rates 5.1, below most Magnolia ISD high schools: the district's rated median is 6.4 and the Houston-area median is 5.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Magnolia ISD median is 6.4; the Houston area median is 5.9.

#6,858 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Magnolia ISD: 3 high schools rated, median 6.4 · Houston area: 270 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

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A Magnolia ISD high school where students score 35 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,858 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 14 of 15 in Magnolia ISD.

Alpha is listed in Magnolia ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math0%45 points below the Texas average of 45%5 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading25%30 points below the Texas average of 55%36 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2020, to 13% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 STAAR; 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.8
25% of the rating
Academics
1.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2025

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 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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.
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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Alpha 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.

Open the Houston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
618/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Magnolia. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Magnolia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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
65.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Magnolia H S4.5 mi
    6.9Compare →
  2. Magnolia West H S1.4 mi
    6.4Compare →
  3. Alphathis school
    5.1
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Alpha.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Alpha serve?

Alpha serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Alpha?

Alpha has an enrollment of approximately 82 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alpha?

The student-teacher ratio at Alpha is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alpha rank in TX?

Alpha ranks #6,858 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Alpha's MySchoolScout rating?

Alpha has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Alpha?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alpha has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Alpha a charter school?

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

Is Alpha a Title I school?

No, Alpha is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alpha?

65.9% of students at Alpha 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
82
Student-teacher ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Montgomery County
Phone
(281) 252-2265
4-year graduation
75–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#14 of 15
Schools in district
17
District spending per student
$10,946
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024

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

Sources and official links

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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.