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Public middle school · Magnolia ISD · Magnolia, Texas

Bear Branch Int

Bear Branch Int rates 6.0, above the middle of Magnolia ISD's middle schools but under the Houston area's: the district's rated median is 5.8 and the Houston-area median is 6.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Magnolia ISD median is 5.8; the Houston area median is 6.3.

#5,254 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Magnolia ISD: 4 middle schools rated, median 5.8 · Houston area: 352 middle schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

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A Magnolia ISD middle school serving grades 5th – 6th.

Students at Bear Branch Int score 59% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

It ranks 5,254 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 11 of 15 in Magnolia ISD.

Math55%10 points above the Texas average of 45%1,028 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading63%8 points above the Texas average of 55%1,020 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 8-year record (2018–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 59% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 14 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.0
40% of the rating
Academics
7.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.9
25% 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

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, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bear Branch Int and the 20 nearest middle 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
29
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
39.1%
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. Mitchell Int3.6 mi
    6.6Compare →
  2. Bear Branch Intthis school
    6.0
  3. Creekside Park J H4.6 mi
    6.0Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Bear Branch Int.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 Bear Branch Int serve?

Bear Branch Int serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Bear Branch Int?

Bear Branch Int has an enrollment of approximately 1,019 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bear Branch Int?

The student-teacher ratio at Bear Branch Int is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bear Branch Int rank in TX?

Bear Branch Int ranks #5,254 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Bear Branch Int's MySchoolScout rating?

Bear Branch Int has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Bear Branch Int?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bear Branch Int has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Bear Branch Int a charter school?

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

Is Bear Branch Int a Title I school?

No, Bear Branch Int is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bear Branch Int?

39.1% of students at Bear Branch Int 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
5th – 6th
Enrollment
1,019
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
69
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Phone
(281) 252-2031
Rank in district
#11 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.