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Enrollment
1,242
Middle
DISTRICT 1,076 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CONROE ISD·NCES 481500012065
Irons Junior High School
16780 NEEDHAM RD, CONROE, TX 77385 · (936) 709-8500 · Montgomery County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,242 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
83 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
607 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 7 | 636 | 51% |
| Grade 8 | 606 | 49% |
Student demographics
70%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
66.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +36.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
51.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +13.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 36 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 39.0% | 27.0% | 19.0% | 15.0% |
| Mathematics | 20.0% | 31.0% | 21.0% | 28.0% |
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 | 66.0% | 51.0% |
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 53.0% |
| 2023-24 | 63.0% | 54.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 42.0% |
| 2021-22 | 33.0% | 31.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | 38.0% |
% 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
55.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% 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 Irons Junior High School
Irons Junior High School's state test result (55.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irons Junior High School this school | 1,242 | 48.9% | 55.0% |
| Katy Junior High School KATY | 1,155 | 47.4% | 60.3% |
| Kleb Intermediate School KLEIN | 1,232 | 51.9% | 53.3% |
| Strack Intermediate School KLEIN | 1,237 | 50.6% | 53.6% |
| Spring Forest Middle School HOUSTON | 993 | 52.3% | 47.6% |
| Midway Middle School HEWITT | 1,112 | 47.0% | 51.1% |
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 Irons Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #348 of 1,635 | #11 of 31 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #518 of 1,670 ▼ 88 | #13 of 31 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #364 of 1,670 ▲ 171 | #8 of 31 ▲ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +17.5pp | #381 of 1,570 | #9 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,242 | #98 of 1,749 | #11 of 31 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #860 of 1,542 | #10 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.1% | #161 of 1,543 | #2 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.9% | #1,170 of 1,648 | #19 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.2% | #193 of 437 | #8 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
1,242
+120 (+11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 1,242 | 83.1 | 14.9:1 | 49% (607) |
| 2023-24 | 1,268 | 86.9 | 14.6:1 | 51% (647) |
| 2022-23 | 1,344 | 81.6 | 16.5:1 | 52% (693) |
| 2020-21 | 1,122 | 74 | 15.2:1 | 44% (496) |
| 2017-18 | 1,088 | 69.2 | 15.7:1 | 35% (385) |
| 2015-16 | 1,145 | 73 | 15.7:1 | 31% (352) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Irons Junior High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (1,088 to 1,242); teachers up 20% (69.2 to 83.1).
About Irons Junior High School
In CONROE, Texas, Irons Junior High School is a high-enrollment middle school. The school's 1,242 students are in grades 7 through 8. Statewide, middle schools in Texas average about 643 students each.
Irons Junior High School is part of a district of 66 schools: CONROE ISD, with 72,914 students.
Irons Junior High School has no majority group; Hispanic students are the largest, at 39%. Other reported shares: 34% White, 16% Black, 6% Asian, and 4% multiracial. That compares with about 28% Hispanic among all Montgomery County residents. The school's diversity index is 70%, meaning two students picked at random have a 70% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Irons Junior High School employs 83.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 14.9:1. For comparison, middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 49% in 2024-25. That tracks the 48% average for public schools in Montgomery County.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Irons Junior High School falls in the middle 80% of Texas schools: 55.0% actual against 52.8% predicted.
Among Montgomery County residents, the median household income is $97,701, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Irons Junior High School is one of 160 public schools in the county.
The nearest public school is Suchma Elementary School, at about 0.7 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. The school's 55.0% average proficiency ranks 5th among 8 nearby schools.
Locale data from NCES put Irons Junior High School in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Enrollment at Irons Junior High School grew 11% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 1,122 to 1,242 students.
Discussions about Irons Junior High School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Suchma Elementary School0.7 mi · 1,428
- True North Shenandoah2.8 mi · 14
- Ischool High at the Woodlands2.9 mi · 290
- Founders Classical Academy - Conroe3.0 mi · 921
- Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah3.0 mi · 406
- Oak Ridge High School3.1 mi · 2,758
Frequently asked questions
About Irons Junior High SchoolHow many students attend Irons Junior High School?
Irons Junior High School enrolls approximately 1,242 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Irons Junior High School serve?
Irons Junior High School serves grades 07-08.
How many students per teacher at Irons Junior High School?
Approximately 14.9:1 students per teacher at Irons Junior High School.
What is the student diversity at Irons Junior High School?
Student demographics at Irons Junior High School are roughly 34% White, 39% Hispanic, 16% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Irons Junior High School public or private?
Irons Junior High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by CONROE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.