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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAGNOLIA ISD·NCES 482874011311

MAGNOLIA WEST H S

42202 FM 1774, MAGNOLIA, TX 77355 · (281) 252-2550 · Montgomery County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,356 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,356
High
DISTRICT 1,179 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
154 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
1,234 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
Grade 9
643
Grade 10
616
Grade 11
561
Grade 12
536
Student demographics
White
1,13348%
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
1,08146%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 54%
Black
693%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 13%
Asian
191%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
442%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
100%
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
1,19451%
Female
1,16249%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
58.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +34.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
38.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +10.0pp 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
60.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.0pp
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
2,356
+322 (+16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 15.5:1
% White
48%
was 63%
% Hispanic
46%
was 32%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MAGNOLIA WEST H S

MAGNOLIA WEST H S is a substantial senior high in MAGNOLIA, Texas, operated by MAGNOLIA ISD. The school serves 2,356 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 196% larger than the state mean of about 796.

MAGNOLIA ISD runs 17 schools in total, collectively educating 14,916 students. MAGNOLIA WEST H S is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, MAGNOLIA WEST H S shows that 48% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest breaks down as 46% Hispanic, 3% Black. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 67%.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 154 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 52% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, MAGNOLIA WEST H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 51.0%; this one delivers 60.0%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Montgomery County put median household earnings sit near $97,701, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. MAGNOLIA WEST H S is one of 160 public schools in Montgomery County (combined enrollment of about 134,595 students).

WILLIE E WILLIAMS EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, MAGNOLIA WEST H S comes 2nd of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 54.1%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MAGNOLIA WEST H S has grew 16%, going from 2,034 students in 2018 to 2,356 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 63% to 48% over that span.

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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
MAGNOLIA WEST H S
District
MAGNOLIA ISD
Address
42202 FM 1774, MAGNOLIA, TX 77355
Phone
(281) 252-2550
County
Montgomery County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,356
Teachers (FTE)
154
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,234 (52%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
482874011311
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MAGNOLIA WEST H S
What is the total enrollment at MAGNOLIA WEST H S?
MAGNOLIA WEST H S enrolls approximately 2,356 students in grades 09-12.
Is MAGNOLIA WEST H S an elementary, middle, or high school?
MAGNOLIA WEST H S is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MAGNOLIA WEST H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MAGNOLIA WEST H S is approximately 15.3:1 (154 FTE teachers).
How diverse is MAGNOLIA WEST H S?
MAGNOLIA WEST H S reports a student body of 48% White, 46% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees MAGNOLIA WEST H S?
MAGNOLIA WEST H S is overseen by MAGNOLIA ISD in Montgomery County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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