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Public high school · Magnolia ISD · Magnolia, Texas

Magnolia West H S

Magnolia West H S rates 6.4, right at the middle of Magnolia ISD's 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.
6.4this school

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

#4,465 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 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,465 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 10 of 15 in Magnolia ISD.

Magnolia West H S 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.

Math39%6 points below the Texas average of 45%614 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading58%3 points above the Texas average of 55%1,315 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency is down 32 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 49% recently.2025 STAAR; 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.2
25% of the rating
Academics
6.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.9
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 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (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

The neighborhood

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

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
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

AP and IB
3 AP courses · IB Programme
17% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · 123 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
16 sports
8 boys' · 8 girls' · 42 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
52.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Magnolia West H S.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.

The public record

What's said publicly about Magnolia West H S

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Magnolia West High School (MWHS) is a public high school located in Magnolia, Texas, United States 2. It is one of two public high schools within the Magnolia Independent School District 2.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Magnolia West H S serve?

Magnolia West H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Magnolia West H S?

Magnolia West H S has an enrollment of approximately 2,325 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Magnolia West H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Magnolia West H S is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Magnolia West H S rank in TX?

Magnolia West H S ranks #4,465 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Magnolia West H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Magnolia West H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 West H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Magnolia West H S has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Magnolia West H S a charter school?

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

Is Magnolia West H S a Title I school?

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

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

52.9% of students at Magnolia West H S 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
2,325
Student-teacher ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
151
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Montgomery County
4-year graduation
96.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#10 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).

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.