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Enrollment
1,154
Middle
DISTRICT 1,119 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAGNOLIA ISD·NCES 482874013568
Magnolia Intermediate School
31164 NICHOLS SAWMILL RD, MAGNOLIA, TX 77353 · (281) 252-2033 · Montgomery County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,154 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 74% of Texas public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
76 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
653 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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 | 563 | 49% |
| Grade 6 | 591 | 51% |
Student demographics
56%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
58.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +35.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
50.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +22.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 35 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 22 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 32.0% | 26.0% | 20.0% | 22.0% |
| Mathematics | 21.0% | 29.0% | 34.0% | 16.0% |
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 | 58.0% | 50.0% |
| 2024-25 | 58.0% | 52.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 49.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 35.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 28.0% |
% 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
51.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 Intermediate School
Magnolia Intermediate School's state test result (51.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Intermediate School this school | 1,154 | 56.6% | 51.2% |
| Magnolia Junior High School MAGNOLIA | 1,120 | 55.4% | 53.6% |
| Peterson Middle School KERRVILLE | 1,001 | 53.0% | 46.8% |
| Livingston Junior High School LIVINGSTON | 901 | 57.8% | 38.5% |
| Flour Bluff Intermediate School CORPUS CHRISTI | 808 | 51.6% | 58.1% |
| Glenn Middle School SAN ANGELO | 1,260 | 49.4% | 44.6% |
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 Magnolia Intermediate School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.2% | #467 of 1,635 | #16 of 31 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #559 of 1,670 ▼ 96 | #16 of 31 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #660 of 1,670 ▼ 27 | #17 of 31 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.0pp | #561 of 1,570 | #13 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,154 | #152 of 1,749 | #13 of 31 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #904 of 1,542 | #12 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.1% | #661 of 1,543 | #22 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.6% | #1,015 of 1,648 | #14 of 31 |
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
1,154
+109 (+10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 1,154 | 76 | 15.2:1 | 57% (653) |
| 2023-24 | 1,092 | 72.1 | 15.2:1 | 61% (670) |
| 2022-23 | 974 | 71 | 13.7:1 | 60% (583) |
| 2020-21 | 1,045 | 70 | 14.9:1 | 57% (596) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Magnolia Intermediate School.
About Magnolia Intermediate School
Magnolia Intermediate School sits in MAGNOLIA, Texas, and is classified as a middle school. Federal data show 1,154 students enrolled in grades 5 through 6 in 2024-25. On average, middle schools in Texas enroll around 643, and this school is 79% above that mark.
MAGNOLIA ISD runs 17 schools with a combined 14,916 students. Magnolia Intermediate School is one of them.
The biggest share of students at Magnolia Intermediate School, 49%, is White. The remaining shares are 45% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Montgomery County's population at about 67%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Magnolia Intermediate School scores 56%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Magnolia Intermediate School is 15.2:1, based on 76 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas, this school's ratio is higher. Lunch program data show 57% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Montgomery County is 48%.
On the allk12 Grade, Magnolia Intermediate School lands at B+, ahead of 74% of Texas public middle schools.
A school with Magnolia Intermediate School's lunch-eligibility share in Texas is predicted to score 49.5%. Magnolia Intermediate School scores 51.2%, 1.7 points above that line.
For the population of Montgomery County, median household income comes to about $97,701, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Montgomery County's 160 public schools enroll about 134,595 students and include Magnolia Intermediate School.
A public school about 0.1 miles away, Magnolia Junior High School, is the closest to Magnolia Intermediate School. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, Magnolia Intermediate School ranks 7th on average proficiency.
Magnolia Intermediate School has an NCES locale of Town: Fringe.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 1,045 to 1,154, a 10% increase.
On allk12, people connected to Magnolia Intermediate School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 High SchoolHigh · 2,292 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 High SchoolHigh · 2,292 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 Intermediate schools
One other US public school is named Magnolia Intermediate. Magnolia Intermediate School is the largest of the 2.
- Magnolia IntermediateGrass Valley, CA · 410 students
Nearby schools
- Magnolia Junior High School0.1 mi · 1,120
- Magnolia Elementary School0.5 mi · 502
- Stephens Academy0.5 mi · 65
- Willie E Williams Elementary School1.2 mi · 807
- Magnolia West High School1.9 mi · 2,356
- Nichols Sawmill Elementary School2.2 mi · 671
Frequently asked questions
About Magnolia Intermediate SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Magnolia Intermediate School?
Magnolia Intermediate School enrolls approximately 1,154 students in grades 05-06.
What age range does Magnolia Intermediate School serve?
Magnolia Intermediate School serves students from grade 05 through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Magnolia Intermediate School?
Approximately 15.2:1 students per teacher at Magnolia Intermediate School.
What is the student diversity at Magnolia Intermediate School?
Student demographics at Magnolia Intermediate School are roughly 49% White, 45% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Magnolia Intermediate School in?
Magnolia Intermediate School is part of MAGNOLIA ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.