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Enrollment
2,356
High
DISTRICT 1,179 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAGNOLIA ISD·NCES 482874011311
Magnolia West High School
42202 FM 1774, MAGNOLIA, TX 77355 · (281) 252-2550 · Montgomery County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,356 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 72% of Texas public high schools
- BTest 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.
- 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
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 643 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 616 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 561 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 536 | 23% |
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
63.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +39.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
56.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +28.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 39 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 28 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 10.0% | 53.0% | 15.0% | 22.0% |
| Mathematics | 18.0% | 38.0% | 32.0% | 12.0% |
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 | 63.0% | 56.0% |
| 2024-25 | 58.0% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 38.0% |
| 2022-23 | 27.0% | 21.0% |
| 2021-22 | 20.0% | 21.0% |
| 2020-21 | 24.0% | 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
60.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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 West High School
Magnolia West High School's state test result (60.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia West High School this school | 2,356 | 52.4% | 60.3% |
| Willis High School WILLIS | 2,809 | 53.3% | 49.4% |
| Memorial High School WICHITA FALLS | 1,650 | 51.6% | 45.8% |
| Belton High School BELTON | 1,763 | 45.5% | 51.8% |
| Brewer High School FORT WORTH | 2,113 | 54.8% | 47.3% |
| Pampa High School PAMPA | 1,012 | 51.7% | 44.0% |
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 West High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.3% | #477 of 1,385 | #10 of 17 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #391 of 1,425 ▲ 348 | #6 of 17 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #541 of 1,425 ▲ 96 | #10 of 17 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +35.5pp | #65 of 1,184 | #4 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,356 | #204 of 2,107 | #8 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #792 of 1,344 | #3 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.7% | #484 of 1,346 | #11 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.4% | #959 of 1,522 | #9 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.8% | #267 of 672 | #7 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
2,356
+257 (+12%) vs 2020
+34% since 2010-11, when it was 1,757
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 2,356 | 153.6 | 15.3:1 | 52% (1,234) |
| 2023-24 | 2,325 | 151.8 | 15.3:1 | 53% (1,230) |
| 2022-23 | 2,208 | 147.2 | 15.0:1 | 52% (1,152) |
| 2020-21 | 2,099 | 135 | 15.6:1 | 44% (914) |
| 2017-18 | 2,034 | 131.3 | 15.5:1 | 45% (913) |
| 2015-16 | 2,001 | 129 | 15.5:1 | 35% (709) |
| 2010-11 | 1,757 | 122 | 14.4:1 | 39% (681) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Magnolia West High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (2,034 to 2,356); teachers up 17% (131.3 to 153.6).
About Magnolia West High School
Magnolia West High School is a large high school in MAGNOLIA, Texas, under MAGNOLIA ISD. It teaches 2,356 students in grades 9 through 12. That is 196% above the average of about 796 students for high schools in Texas.
MAGNOLIA ISD enrolls 14,916 students in 17 schools, including Magnolia West High School.
White students make up 48% of enrollment at Magnolia West High School, the largest share of any group. Next come 46% Hispanic and 3% Black. That compares with about 67% White among all Montgomery County residents. A diversity index of 56% means there is a 56% chance two randomly chosen students at Magnolia West High School are from different groups.
There are about 15.3 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Magnolia West High School, which has 153.6. The ratio is within a point of the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 52%.
Magnolia West High School holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 72% of Texas public high schools.
Magnolia West High School's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (60.3%) and its predicted rate (51.3%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools.
In Montgomery County, the median household earns about $97,701 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 39%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Across Montgomery County, 160 public schools serve about 134,595 students.
Willie E Williams Elementary School sits about 1.3 miles from Magnolia West High School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of the 8 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Magnolia West High School is 3rd on average proficiency.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 2,356, up from 2,099 in 2020-21.
On allk12, people connected to Magnolia West High School can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. 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 High SchoolHigh · 2,292 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 High SchoolHigh · 2,292 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
Nearby schools
- Willie E Williams Elementary School1.3 mi · 807
- Stephens Academy1.4 mi · 65
- Magnolia Elementary School1.5 mi · 502
- Magnolia Junior High School1.8 mi · 1,120
- Magnolia Intermediate School1.9 mi · 1,154
- Audubon Elementary School3.0 mi · 509
Frequently asked questions
About Magnolia West High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Magnolia West High School?
Magnolia West High School enrolls approximately 2,356 students in grades 09-12.
Is Magnolia West High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Magnolia West High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Magnolia West High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Magnolia West High School is approximately 15.3:1 (154 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Magnolia West High School?
Magnolia West High School reports a student body of 48% White, 46% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Magnolia West High School?
Magnolia West High School is overseen by MAGNOLIA ISD in Montgomery County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.