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Enrollment
779
Middle
DISTRICT 1,076 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CONROE ISD·NCES 481500010965
Cryar Intermediate School
2375 MONTGOMERY PARK BLVD, CONROE, TX 77304 · (936) 709-7300 · Montgomery County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL779 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
497 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 392 | 50% |
| Grade 6 | 387 | 50% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
55.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
48.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +2.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 22 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 30.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% | 24.0% |
| Mathematics | 22.0% | 26.0% | 32.0% | 20.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 55.0% | 48.0% |
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 52.0% |
| 2023-24 | 56.0% | 50.0% |
| 2022-23 | 34.0% | 43.0% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 43.0% |
| 2020-21 | 33.0% | 46.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Cryar Intermediate School
Cryar Intermediate School's state test result (46.8% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryar Intermediate School this school | 779 | 63.8% | 46.8% |
| Bailey Junior High School ARLINGTON | 754 | 67.9% | 41.9% |
| Copperas Cove Junior High School COPPERAS COVE | 812 | 61.1% | 44.6% |
| Sam Rayburn BRYAN | 728 | 67.6% | 41.7% |
| Henderson Middle School HENDERSON | 700 | 63.4% | 32.0% |
| Calhoun Middle School DENTON | 852 | 64.8% | 39.3% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Cryar Intermediate School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.8% | #624 of 1,635 | #18 of 31 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #598 of 1,670 ▼ 141 | #18 of 31 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #782 of 1,670 ▼ 211 | #19 of 31 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.0pp | #610 of 1,570 | #16 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 779 | #602 of 1,749 | #25 of 31 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #633 of 1,542 | #4 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.5% | #213 of 1,543 | #3 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.8% | #860 of 1,648 | #11 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.2% | #240 of 437 | #10 of 11 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
779
+16 (+2%) vs 2020
+29% since 2010-11, when it was 606
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 779 | 55.2 | 14.1:1 | 64% (497) |
| 2023-24 | 786 | 57 | 13.8:1 | 65% (513) |
| 2022-23 | 782 | 55.4 | 14.1:1 | 60% (470) |
| 2020-21 | 763 | 51 | 15.0:1 | 55% (416) |
| 2017-18 | 707 | 41.9 | 16.9:1 | 58% (407) |
| 2015-16 | 630 | 37 | 17.0:1 | 53% (332) |
| 2010-11 | 606 | 39 | 15.5:1 | 52% (317) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cryar Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (707 to 779); teachers up 32% (41.9 to 55.2).
About Cryar Intermediate School
Cryar Intermediate School is a middle school located in CONROE, Texas, in Montgomery County. A total of 779 students attend the school, which covers grades 5 through 6. Against the 643-student average for middle schools in Texas, enrollment here is 21% higher.
Cryar Intermediate School is one of 66 schools in CONROE ISD, which enrolls 72,914 students in total.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Cryar Intermediate School. The largest is Hispanic students, at 42%. Other students are 33% White, 16% Black, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. That is higher than the 28% Hispanic share among all Montgomery County residents. The school's diversity index is 69%, meaning two students picked at random have a 69% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 55.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Cryar Intermediate School and a ratio of 14.1:1. That is close to the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 64% of students. That is 16 points above the 48% average for public schools in Montgomery County.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 46.4%. Cryar Intermediate School scores 46.8%.
Federal survey data for Montgomery County show that the median household income is $97,701, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 160 public schools in Montgomery County, enrolling about 134,595 students in all.
The shortest distance from Cryar Intermediate School to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Giesinger Elementary School. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Cryar Intermediate School places 5th of 5 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
NCES describes the area around Cryar Intermediate School as City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 763 in 2020-21 and 779 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Montgomery County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
684,432
Census ACS
Median income
$97,701
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
134,595 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CONROE ISD
- Conroe High SchoolHigh · 5,252 students
- The Woodlands High SchoolHigh · 4,444 students
- Grand Oaks High SchoolHigh · 3,836 students
- College Park High SchoolHigh · 3,313 students
- Caney Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,783 students
- Oak Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,758 students
Other schools in CONROE
- Conroe High SchoolHigh · 5,252 students
- Caney Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,783 students
- Oak Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,758 students
- Suchma Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,428 students
- Moorhead Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,379 students
- Donald J Stockton JHMiddle · 1,367 students
Nearby schools
- Giesinger Elementary School0.3 mi · 713
- Reaves Elementary School0.5 mi · 672
- Peet Junior High School0.7 mi · 1,337
- Conroe High School1.1 mi · 5,252
- Project Restore2.0 mi · 1
- Montgomery Co J J Alternative Education Program2.0 mi · 1
Frequently asked questions
About Cryar Intermediate SchoolHow large is Cryar Intermediate School?
Cryar Intermediate School enrolls approximately 779 students in grades 05-06.
Is Cryar Intermediate School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cryar Intermediate School is a middle school covering grades 05-06.
How many students per teacher at Cryar Intermediate School?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at Cryar Intermediate School.
How diverse is Cryar Intermediate School?
Cryar Intermediate School reports a student body of 33% White, 42% Hispanic, 16% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Cryar Intermediate School?
Cryar Intermediate School is overseen by CONROE ISD in Montgomery County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.