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Enrollment
2,292
High
DISTRICT 1,179 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAGNOLIA ISD·NCES 482874003254
Magnolia High School
14250 FM 1488, MAGNOLIA, TX 77354 · (281) 356-3572 · Montgomery County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL2,292 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 69% of Texas public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
135 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
688 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 601 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 581 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 570 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 540 | 24% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
68.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +40.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
54.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +30.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 40 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 30 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 16.0% | 52.0% | 12.0% | 20.0% |
| Mathematics | 15.0% | 39.0% | 32.0% | 14.0% |
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 | 68.0% | 54.0% |
| 2024-25 | 67.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 40.0% |
| 2022-23 | 28.0% | 14.0% |
| 2021-22 | 28.0% | 17.0% |
| 2020-21 | 28.0% | 24.0% |
% 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
64.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% 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 Magnolia High School
Magnolia High School's state test result (64.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia High School this school | 2,292 | 30.0% | 64.6% |
| Lake Belton High School TEMPLE | 2,300 | 30.7% | 63.3% |
| Kingwood Park High School KINGWOOD | 1,884 | 33.2% | 65.1% |
| Lubbock-Cooper High School LUBBOCK | 1,856 | 27.4% | 62.9% |
| Pearce High School RICHARDSON | 2,317 | 32.6% | 62.3% |
| New Braunfels High School NEW BRAUNFELS | 1,990 | 26.3% | 57.3% |
Matched among Texas high 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 Magnolia High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.6% | #370 of 1,385 | #9 of 17 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #434 of 1,425 ▲ 143 | #7 of 17 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #409 of 1,425 ▼ 17 | #7 of 17 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +40.0pp | #32 of 1,184 | #1 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,292 | #224 of 2,107 | #9 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #1,070 of 1,344 | #11 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.8% | #444 of 1,346 | #10 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.0% | #1,360 of 1,522 | #12 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +16.9% | #254 of 672 | #6 of 12 |
Ranked against other public high 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
2,292
+257 (+13%) vs 2020
+150% since 1990-91, when it was 915
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 2,292 | 134.7 | 17.0:1 | 30% (688) |
| 2023-24 | 2,258 | 132.6 | 17.0:1 | 32% (719) |
| 2022-23 | 2,248 | 132.1 | 17.0:1 | 31% (691) |
| 2020-21 | 2,035 | 122 | 16.7:1 | 28% (561) |
| 2017-18 | 1,961 | 121.6 | 16.1:1 | 25% (489) |
| 2015-16 | 1,899 | 126 | 15.1:1 | 19% (367) |
| 2010-11 | 1,646 | 123 | 13.4:1 | 25% (418) |
| 2000-01 | 1,910 | 119 | 16.1:1 | 15% (281) |
| 1990-91 | 915 | 56 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Magnolia High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (1,961 to 2,292); teachers up 11% (121.6 to 134.7).
About Magnolia High School
Magnolia High School is a large high school in Texas, located in MAGNOLIA. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 2,292 students. Statewide, high schools in Texas average about 796 students each.
Magnolia High School is run by MAGNOLIA ISD, whose 17 schools enroll 14,916 students.
White students make up a majority at Magnolia High School, at 55%. The remaining students are 36% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Montgomery County is about 67% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 57% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
A ratio of 17.0:1 comes from the school's 134.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 1.9 students per teacher above the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 30% in 2024-25. The 48% average for public schools in Montgomery County is 18 points higher.
The allk12 Grade for Magnolia High School is B+. Compared with Texas public high schools, the school scored higher than 69% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Magnolia High School scores 64.6% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 60.9%.
Within Montgomery County, the median household income is $97,701, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. In all, Montgomery County has 160 public schools and roughly 134,595 students.
The shortest distance from Magnolia High School to another public school is about 1.8 miles, to Audubon Elementary School. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of the 7 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Magnolia High School is 1st on average proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes Magnolia High School as Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment is up 13% from 2020-21, when Magnolia High School had 2,035 students, to 2024-25, when it had 2,292.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 MAGNOLIA ISD
- Magnolia West High SchoolHigh · 2,356 students
- Magnolia Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 1,154 students
- Magnolia Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,120 students
- Bear Branch Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,119 students
- Bear Branch Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 1,082 students
- Willie E Williams Elementary SchoolElementary · 807 students
Other schools in MAGNOLIA
- Magnolia West High SchoolHigh · 2,356 students
- Magnolia Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 1,154 students
- Magnolia Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,120 students
- Bear Branch Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,119 students
- Bear Branch Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 1,082 students
- Willie E Williams Elementary SchoolElementary · 807 students
Other Magnolia High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Magnolia High. Magnolia High School is the largest of the 4.
- Magnolia HighAnaheim, CA · 1,608 students
- MAGNOLIA HIGH SCHOOLMAGNOLIA, AR · 797 students
- Magnolia High SchoolNew Martinsville, WV · 287 students
Nearby schools
- Audubon Elementary School1.8 mi · 509
- Magnolia Parkway Elementary School2.3 mi · 680
- Thrive Center for Success2.8 mi · 150
- Willie E Williams Elementary School3.6 mi · 807
- Magnolia Elementary School4.0 mi · 502
- Magnolia Intermediate School4.3 mi · 1,154
Frequently asked questions
About Magnolia High SchoolHow large is Magnolia High School?
Magnolia High School enrolls approximately 2,292 students in grades 09-12.
Is Magnolia High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Magnolia High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Magnolia High School?
Approximately 17.0:1 students per teacher at Magnolia High School.
How diverse is Magnolia High School?
Magnolia High School reports a student body of 55% White, 36% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Magnolia High School in?
Magnolia High School is part of MAGNOLIA ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.