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THE WOODLANDS H S
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About THE WOODLANDS H S
THE WOODLANDS H S is a high-enrollment 9-12 campus in THE WOODLANDS, Texas, operated by CONROE ISD. The school caters to 4,444 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 458% larger than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.
THE WOODLANDS H S is one of 66 schools operated by CONROE ISD, a district that caters to 72,914 students overall.
Demographically, THE WOODLANDS H S reports that the most-represented group is White (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school logs 30% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 5% Black, 4% multiracial. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 67%.
Looking at school resources, On paper, THE WOODLANDS H S has 248 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.9:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 12% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Montgomery County (around 48%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.
On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), THE WOODLANDS H S is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 68.7%; this one delivers 85.6%, a residual of +16.9 points.
In the broader community, census data for Montgomery County shows median household earnings sit near $97,701, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. THE WOODLANDS H S is one of 160 public schools in Montgomery County (combined enrollment of about 134,595 students).
Nearest neighbor: POWELL EL, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around THE WOODLANDS H S. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts THE WOODLANDS H S at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 78.2%.
The campus sits in a downtown setting.
Five-year trend. THE WOODLANDS H S's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 4,336 (now 4,444). White enrollment moved from 63% to 52% across the same window.
On the community side, members of the THE WOODLANDS H S community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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