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Public middle school · Magnolia ISD · Magnolia, Texas

Magnolia J H

Magnolia J H rates 5.4, right at the middle of Magnolia ISD's middle schools: 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.
5.4this school

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

#6,361 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

I'm choosing a school for

A Magnolia ISD middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

Students at Magnolia J H score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

It ranks 6,361 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 13 of 15 in Magnolia ISD.

Math53%8 points above the Texas average of 45%1,052 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading55%Level with the Texas average of 55%1,059 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2021, reaching 54% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.5
40% of the rating
Academics
7.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (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.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 77355; this does not measure the attendance area.
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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Magnolia J H 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.

The area

Median income
$101,270
Median home value
$329,700
Median rent
$1,472/mo
College educated
27.4%
Homeownership
82.5%
Poverty rate
7.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77355; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
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
57.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Magnolia J H serve?

Magnolia J H serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Magnolia J H?

Magnolia J H has an enrollment of approximately 1,059 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Magnolia J H?

The student-teacher ratio at Magnolia J H is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Magnolia J H rank in TX?

Magnolia J H ranks #6,361 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Magnolia J H's MySchoolScout rating?

Magnolia J H has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Magnolia J H?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Magnolia J H has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Magnolia J H a charter school?

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

Is Magnolia J H a Title I school?

No, Magnolia J H is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Magnolia J H?

57.4% of students at Magnolia J H 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
1,059
Student-teacher ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
65
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Montgomery County
Rank in district
#13 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
Area population (ZIP 77355)
31,727
Area average commute
34.1 min
Area median age
41.4

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

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.