Magnolia J H

Summary:

Magnolia J H is a public middle school in Magnolia, Texas, serving 1,103 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Magnolia Independent School District, which is ranked 217 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Magnolia J H stands out for its strong performance in Algebra I, with 94.78% of students scoring proficient or better on the end-of-course exam, significantly higher than the district (46.93%) and state (44.73%) averages. The school also performs particularly well for its African American and Gifted and Talented student subgroups, ranking in the top 377 and 398 schools in Texas, respectively, for the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school's overall academic performance, when compared to nearby high-performing districts like Tomball Independent School District and Montgomery Independent School District, lags behind, particularly in areas like reading, mathematics, and science.

While Magnolia J H has shown some improvement in recent years, with its 2023-2024 statewide ranking placing it in the top 25% of Texas middle schools, the school still faces challenges in addressing achievement gaps for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and At-Risk students. Addressing these disparities and continuing to build on the school's strengths, particularly in Algebra I and for its high-performing subgroups, could be key focus areas for the school and district moving forward.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 31138 Nichols Sawmill Rd
       Magnolia, TX  77355


(281) 356-1327

District: Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
581st of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,325 Help


Students who attend Magnolia J H usually attend:

High:    Magnolia West High School

Feeder schools for Magnolia J H:

Elementary:    J L Lyon Elementary
    Magnolia Elementary
    Nichols Sawmill Elementary
    Willie E Williams Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  1,103

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.0%
Hispanic:
43.8%
African American:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.3% Help


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Compare Details Magnolia J H ranks better than 75.4% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.2. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Magnolia J H has the largest middle school student body size in the Magnolia Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: White (51%), Hispanic (43.8%), African American (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Magnolia J H is 15.9. 2 middle schools in the Magnolia Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Magnolia J H is $8,325. 2 middle schools in the Magnolia Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Magnolia J H was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Magnolia J H 581st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Magnolia J H in the ranking list.)

Magnolia Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Magnolia Independent School District (Isd) 217th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Magnolia J H

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Rank History for all students at Magnolia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.03 1018th 1573 35.3%
2005 52.64 823rd 1582 48.0%
2006 56.39 761st 1585 52.0%
2007 62.31 628th 1684 62.7%
2008 58.75 755th 1718 56.1%
2009 60.39 747th 1763 57.6%
2010 58.92 775th 1803 57.0%
2011 58.67 824th 1895 56.5%
2012 57.27 828th 1951 57.6%
2013 45.86 1166th 1973 40.9%
2014 39.20 1307th 1987 34.2%
2015 34.09 1475th 2043 27.8%
2016 45.01 1177th 1987 40.8%
2017 51.53 847th 2027 58.2%
2018 57.27 721st 2080 65.3%
2019 53.65 875th 2193 60.1%
2021 53.03 942nd 2252 58.2%
2022 58.27 770th 2254 65.8%
2023 61.62 753rd 2330 67.7%
2024 68.20 581st 2361 75.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Magnolia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.89 586th 720 18.6%
2019 37.12 487th 753 35.3%
2021 39.46 443rd 743 40.4%
2022 43.03 474th 813 41.7%
2023 55.25 322nd 817 60.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Magnolia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.60 1213th 1376 11.8%
2019 22.85 1307th 1445 9.6%
2021 45.96 733rd 1592 54.0%
2022 35.92 1084th 1643 34.0%
2023 36.14 1111th 1720 35.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Magnolia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.40 995th 1597 37.7%
2019 38.03 970th 1626 40.3%
2021 64.53 310th 1712 81.9%
2022 51.97 597th 1757 66.0%
2023 45.36 815th 1815 55.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Magnolia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.60 944th 2039 53.7%
2019 44.49 1127th 2073 45.6%
2021 48.59 1022nd 2172 52.9%
2022 53.14 892nd 2220 59.8%
2023 56.68 801st 2251 64.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Magnolia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.26 755th 2008 62.4%
2019 53.21 858th 2047 58.1%
2021 53.97 876th 2151 59.3%
2022 59.73 729th 2221 67.2%
2023 61.67 707th 2241 68.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Magnolia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.83 245th 1430 82.9%
2019 77.40 168th 1446 88.4%
2021 68.31 503rd 1501 66.5%
2022 59.58 690th 1488 53.6%
2023 70.45 398th 1481 73.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Magnolia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.29 855th 2008 57.4%
2019 41.97 1135th 2058 44.8%
2021 47.71 942nd 2118 55.5%
2022 41.13 1231st 2182 43.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Magnolia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.09 734th 2030 63.8%
2019 51.92 848th 2069 59.0%
2021 50.42 981st 2168 54.8%
2022 54.34 875th 2228 60.7%
2023 59.26 785th 2245 65.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Magnolia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.53 496th 587 15.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Magnolia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.65 256th 1167 78.1%
2019 57.94 387th 1193 67.6%
2021 27.07 970th 1213 20.0%
2022 53.19 459th 1251 63.3%
2023 61.09 377th 1273 70.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Magnolia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.90 1034th 1895 45.4%
2019 36.69 1269th 1935 34.4%
2021 45.87 1032nd 2043 49.5%
2022 48.48 971st 2077 53.2%
2023 47.64 1030th 2116 51.3%
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Rank History for White students at Magnolia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.23 735th 1673 56.1%
2019 51.27 767th 1684 54.5%
2021 45.47 927th 1700 45.5%
2022 53.47 756th 1723 56.1%
2023 59.36 650th 1749 62.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Magnolia J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 672 19 4 36 2 n/a n/a 0 733
1989 711 18 0 39 3 n/a n/a 0 771
1990 687 14 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 736
1991 718 14 0 40 3 n/a n/a 0 775
1992 736 19 3 50 2 n/a n/a 0 810
1993 790 22 1 76 3 n/a n/a 0 892
1994 894 23 1 80 4 n/a n/a 0 1002
1995 1014 23 1 122 3 n/a n/a 0 1163
1996 1014 23 1 122 3 n/a n/a 0 1163
1997 525 10 0 79 1 n/a n/a 0 615
1998 597 13 2 87 1 n/a n/a 0 700
1999 607 17 0 83 2 n/a n/a 0 709
2000 651 14 2 107 6 n/a n/a 0 780
2001 637 13 1 131 4 n/a n/a 0 786
2002 659 17 1 122 1 n/a n/a 0 800
2003 659 17 1 122 1 n/a n/a 0 800
2004 722 21 1 120 3 n/a n/a 0 867
2005 745 36 0 163 4 n/a n/a 0 948
2006 684 36 1 164 4 n/a n/a 0 889
2007 656 36 1 153 6 n/a n/a 0 852
2008 729 25 2 200 5 n/a n/a 0 961
2009 694 23 3 230 3 n/a n/a 0 953
2010 665 29 2 197 3 n/a n/a 0 896
2011 647 23 6 228 10 0 11 0 925
2012 630 20 5 267 8 0 14 0 944
2013 645 16 4 292 6 0 13 0 976
2014 678 17 6 310 5 1 18 0 1035
2015 669 22 5 336 6 1 17 0 1056
2016 943 31 4 496 18 2 28 0 1522
2017 894 27 9 502 10 1 33 0 1476
2018 879 29 10 571 10 0 26 0 1525
2019 595 22 7 410 3 0 19 0 1056
2020 611 23 5 463 4 0 12 0 1118
2021 563 15 4 490 1 0 16 0 1089
2022 574 17 5 491 4 0 18 0 1109
2023 563 24 6 483 7 0 20 0 1103

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Magnolia J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 733 43.0 17.0 n/a
1989 771 n/a n/a n/a
1990 736 40.0 18.4 n/a
1991 775 40.2 19.2 n/a
1992 810 42.7 18.9 18.1
1993 892 45.0 19.8 29.8
1994 1002 54.2 18.5 24.9
1995 1163 71.1 16.4 22.7
1996 1163 71.1 16.4 22.7
1997 615 44.1 13.9 22.1
1998 700 51.1 13.7 24.4
1999 709 51.1 13.9 25.5
2000 780 53.1 14.7 17.6
2001 786 54.2 14.5 24.6
2002 800 54.9 14.6 30.3
2003 800 54.9 14.6 30.3
2004 867 53.4 16.2 29.5
2005 948 60.8 15.6 35.3
2006 889 63.7 14.0 37.3
2007 852 61.6 13.8 36.2
2008 961 61.7 15.6 35.2
2009 953 61.5 15.5 40.1
2010 896 62.2 14.4 44.1
2011 925 62.0 14.9 46.6
2012 944 56.7 16.6 47.8
2013 976 57.9 16.8 47.2
2014 1035 56.3 18.3 46.6
2015 1056 56.0 18.8 44.9
2016 1522 90.0 16.9 44.8
2017 1476 92.1 16.0 45.4
2018 1525 92.1 16.5 51.3
2019 1056 61.4 17.1 51.9
2020 1118 61.9 18.0 55
2021 1089 65.6 16.5 53.6
2022 1109 65.0 17.0 58.6
2023 1103 69.1 15.9 57.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Magnolia J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 733 43.0 17.0 n/a
1989 771 n/a n/a n/a
1990 736 40.0 18.4 n/a
1991 775 40.2 19.2 n/a
1992 810 42.7 18.9 18.1
1993 892 45.0 19.8 29.8
1994 1002 54.2 18.5 24.9
1995 1163 71.1 16.4 22.7
1996 1163 71.1 16.4 22.7
1997 615 44.1 13.9 22.1
1998 700 51.1 13.7 24.4
1999 709 51.1 13.9 25.5
2000 780 53.1 14.7 17.6
2001 786 54.2 14.5 24.6
2002 800 54.9 14.6 30.3
2003 800 54.9 14.6 30.3
2004 867 53.4 16.2 29.5
2005 948 60.8 15.6 35.3
2006 889 63.7 14.0 37.3
2007 852 61.6 13.8 36.2
2008 961 61.7 15.6 35.2
2009 953 61.5 15.5 40.1
2010 896 62.2 14.4 44.1
2011 925 62.0 14.9 46.6
2012 944 56.7 16.6 47.8
2013 976 57.9 16.8 47.2
2014 1035 56.3 18.3 46.6
2015 1056 56.0 18.8 44.9
2016 1522 90.0 16.9 44.8
2017 1476 92.1 16.0 45.4
2018 1525 92.1 16.5 51.3
2019 1056 61.4 17.1 51.9
2020 1118 61.9 18.0 55
2021 1089 65.6 16.5 53.6
2022 1109 65.0 17.0 58.6
2023 1103 69.1 15.9 57.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Magnolia J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $633 (8.0%) $7,268 (92.0%) $7,901
2020 $739 (9.3%) $7,193 (90.7%) $7,932
2021 $1,031 (12.4%) $7,294 (87.6%) $8,325

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Magnolia J H

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 875th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 753rd of 2330 Middle schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Magnolia J H)4452
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (Magnolia Independent School District (Isd))4957
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia J H)3945
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Independent School District (Isd))4545
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Magnolia J H)5359
 6%
   8th Grade Reading (Magnolia Independent School District (Isd))6063
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia J H)4839
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Independent School District (Isd))5732
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Magnolia J H)6255
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Magnolia Independent School District (Isd))6662
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Magnolia J H)3736
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Magnolia Independent School District (Isd))4237
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Magnolia J H)8797
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Magnolia Independent School District (Isd))5748
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10561103
 4.5%
African American2224
 9.1%
American Indian37
 133.3%
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic410483
 17.8%
Pacific Islander00
White595563
 5.4%
Two or More Races1920
 5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.9%57.3%
 5.4%


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Magnolia J H ranks 581st of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Magnolia J H are 51% White, 44% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Magnolia J H usually go on to attend Magnolia West High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,103 students attended Magnolia J H.


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