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KNOX J H

12104 SAWMILL RD, THE WOODLANDS, TX 77380 · (832) 592-8400 · Montgomery County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,395 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,395
Middle
DISTRICT 1,076 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
85 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
427 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
Grade 7
723
Grade 8
672
Student demographics
White
64546%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
41330%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 54%
Black
1259%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 13%
Asian
1329%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Two+
715%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
71%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
70250%
Female
69350%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
75.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +30.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
74.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +25.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
71.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,395
-20 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 18.6:1
% White
46%
was 55%
% Hispanic
30%
was 27%
% Black
9%
was 8%
% Asian
9%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About KNOX J H

Set in THE WOODLANDS, Texas, KNOX J H is a big middle-grades school, part of CONROE ISD. It caters to 1,395 students across grades 7 through 8. That puts it 117% larger than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 643 students.

CONROE ISD runs 66 schools in total, collectively educating 72,914 students. KNOX J H is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, KNOX J H shows that the most-represented group is White (46%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 30% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 9% Black, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 67% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 85 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.4:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 31% of students at KNOX J H qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Montgomery County runs at roughly 48%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, KNOX J H performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 60.5%, the actual is 71.8%, a residual of +11.3 points.

In the area at large, Montgomery County reports that the typical household earns roughly $97,701 per year, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. KNOX J H is one of 160 public schools in Montgomery County (combined enrollment of about 134,595 students).

Nearest neighbor: WILKERSON INT, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), KNOX J H ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 59.3%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Five-year trend. KNOX J H's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 1,415 (now 1,395). The White share of enrollment fell from 55% to 46% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.6:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 today.

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Montgomery County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
KNOX J H
District
CONROE ISD
Address
12104 SAWMILL RD, THE WOODLANDS, TX 77380
Phone
(832) 592-8400
County
Montgomery County
Level
Middle
Grade range
07–08
Total enrollment
1,395
Teachers (FTE)
85
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
427 (31%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
481500001009
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in CONROE ISD
Other schools in THE WOODLANDS
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About KNOX J H
What is the total enrollment at KNOX J H?
KNOX J H enrolls approximately 1,395 students in grades 07-08.
Is KNOX J H an elementary, middle, or high school?
KNOX J H is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many students per teacher at KNOX J H?
Approximately 16.4:1 students per teacher at KNOX J H.
How diverse is KNOX J H?
KNOX J H reports a student body of 46% White, 30% Hispanic, 9% Black, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees KNOX J H?
KNOX J H is overseen by CONROE ISD in Montgomery County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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