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#1266 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 15% in state

Willow Wood J H

Middle School · Tomball ISD · Tomball, TX

A Tomball ISD middle school where students score 24 points above what's typical for similar communities.

11770 GREGSON RD, Tomball, TX 77377

  • Math 85% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 81% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.8Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency85% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency81% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+41.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+26.7 pts
Overall Proficiency83% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+23.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile97th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.5:1
District spending per student$9,720
Chronic Absenteeism12.4%

Students at Willow Wood J H score 83% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency85%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency81%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 83% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
94%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
96%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
93%
ELA
93%
2015
Math
97%
ELA
93%
2016
Math
95%
ELA
92%
2017
Math
81%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
81%
ELA
73%
2019
Math
81%
ELA
73%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
75%
ELA
78%
2024
Math
85%
ELA
81%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

33.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Willow Wood J H sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Houston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,257/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tomball), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$123,015

Median home value

$352,000

Median rent

$1,676/mo

College educated

46.5%

Homeownership

82.6%

Poverty rate

5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77377; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ulrich IntEnrollment path unverified6.66–82.1 mi1,170Compare →
Hamilton MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.66–82.7 mi1,460Compare →
Doerre IntEnrollment path unverified8.16–93.3 mi1,299Compare →
Houston Adventist AcadmeyPrivate · tuition4.4privatePK–123.6 mi163Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Tomball ISD

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#9 of 21
District spending per student
$9,720NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Willow Wood J H is listed in TOMBALL ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Willow Wood J H

Willow Wood J H is a public middle school in Tomball, TX, part of Tomball ISD, serving approximately 844 students in grades 7th-8th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,266 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Willow Wood J H

What grades does Willow Wood J H serve?

Willow Wood J H serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Willow Wood J H?

Willow Wood J H has an enrollment of approximately 844 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Wood J H?

The student-teacher ratio at Willow Wood J H is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Willow Wood J H rank in TX?

Willow Wood J H ranks #1,266 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Willow Wood J H's MySchoolScout rating?

Willow Wood J H has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Willow Wood J H?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Willow Wood J H has 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Willow Wood J H a charter school?

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

Is Willow Wood J H a Title I school?

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

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

33.3% of students at Willow Wood 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
844
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.4%
Area population (ZIP 77377)
39,154
Area average commute
31.6 min
Area median age
38.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 77377; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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