Bear Branch J H

Summary:

Bear Branch J H is a public middle school located in Magnolia, Texas, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 1,076 students. 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.

Bear Branch J H consistently outperforms state and district averages in STAAR test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's STAAR Reading proficiency rates for 7th and 8th grades were 60.82% and 61.97%, respectively, compared to the district's 57.83% and 60.11%, and the state's 52.08% and 54.09%. The school's STAAR Mathematics proficiency rates for 7th and 8th grades were also higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Bear Branch J H's STAAR Science and Social Studies proficiency rates for 8th grade, as well as its STAAR EOC Algebra I proficiency rate, were impressive, significantly exceeding the district and state averages.

While Bear Branch J H's academic performance is generally on par with or exceeds that of nearby middle schools, such as Bear Branch Intermediate, Knox J H, and Hildebrandt Intermediate, some nearby schools, such as Creekside Park J H and McCullough J H, consistently outperform Bear Branch J H, especially in STAAR Reading and Mathematics. The school's relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (36.9% in 2022-2023), which is lower than the state average, suggests that the school may have a more affluent student population, which could contribute to its strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 31310 F M 2978
       Magnolia, TX  77354-2301


(281) 356-6088

District: Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
550th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,273 Help


Students who attend Bear Branch J H usually attend:

High:    Magnolia High School

Feeder schools for Bear Branch J H:

Elementary:    Bear Branch Elementary
    Cedric C Smith
    Magnolia Parkway Elementary
    Tom R Ellisor Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  1,076

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.1%
Hispanic:
33.3%
African American:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.9% Help


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Compare Details Bear Branch J H ranks better than 76.7% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.38. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.1%), Hispanic (33.3%), African American (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Magnolia Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bear Branch J H is 16.5, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bear Branch J H is $8,273, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bear Branch J H was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Bear Branch J H 550th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Bear Branch 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 Bear Branch J H

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Rank History for all students at Bear Branch J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.47 336th 1573 78.6%
2005 77.60 229th 1582 85.5%
2006 75.48 283rd 1585 82.1%
2007 73.86 323rd 1684 80.8%
2008 67.33 494th 1718 71.2%
2009 70.67 397th 1763 77.5%
2010 73.50 292nd 1803 83.8%
2011 74.61 269th 1895 85.8%
2012 80.42 244th 1951 87.5%
2013 79.93 256th 1973 87.0%
2014 80.19 268th 1987 86.5%
2015 76.18 373rd 2043 81.7%
2016 69.99 544th 1987 72.6%
2017 74.72 362nd 2027 82.1%
2018 81.53 270th 2080 87.0%
2019 76.55 367th 2193 83.3%
2021 70.20 500th 2252 77.8%
2022 73.14 439th 2254 80.5%
2023 69.08 554th 2330 76.2%
2024 69.38 550th 2361 76.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bear Branch J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.03 345th 720 52.1%
2019 52.84 327th 753 56.6%
2021 76.85 105th 743 85.9%
2022 69.18 191st 813 76.5%
2023 71.00 172nd 817 78.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bear Branch J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.22 840th 1376 39.0%
2019 48.96 590th 1445 59.2%
2021 36.51 1023rd 1592 35.7%
2022 37.85 1003rd 1643 39.0%
2023 38.93 1031st 1720 40.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bear Branch J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.23 235th 1597 85.3%
2019 66.21 274th 1626 83.1%
2021 71.76 200th 1712 88.3%
2022 69.71 241st 1757 86.3%
2023 47.15 755th 1815 58.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bear Branch J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.17 714th 2039 65.0%
2019 57.85 689th 2073 66.8%
2021 57.54 730th 2172 66.4%
2022 60.19 639th 2220 71.2%
2023 49.26 1060th 2251 52.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Bear Branch J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.29 296th 2008 85.3%
2019 70.51 463rd 2047 77.4%
2021 71.93 441st 2151 79.5%
2022 72.41 438th 2221 80.3%
2023 71.37 464th 2241 79.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bear Branch J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.05 268th 1430 81.3%
2019 68.85 442nd 1446 69.4%
2021 70.16 453rd 1501 69.8%
2022 76.30 237th 1488 84.1%
2023 65.17 573rd 1481 61.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Bear Branch J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.02 306th 2008 84.8%
2019 63.47 460th 2058 77.6%
2021 54.52 723rd 2118 65.9%
2022 41.28 1224th 2182 43.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Bear Branch J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.41 238th 2030 88.3%
2019 79.05 303rd 2069 85.4%
2021 67.27 526th 2168 75.7%
2022 71.71 456th 2228 79.5%
2023 64.90 629th 2245 72.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bear Branch J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.57 15th 587 97.4%
2019 46.79 370th 594 37.7%
2021 36.64 418th 589 29.0%
2022 68.77 173rd 606 71.5%
2023 50.88 341st 616 44.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Bear Branch J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.16 339th 1167 71.0%
2019 53.68 437th 1193 63.4%
2021 62.54 312th 1213 74.3%
2022 55.40 418th 1251 66.6%
2023 61.11 376th 1273 70.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bear Branch J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.90 404th 1895 78.7%
2019 62.55 544th 1935 71.9%
2021 57.95 674th 2043 67.0%
2022 57.26 718th 2077 65.4%
2023 47.08 1045th 2116 50.6%
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Rank History for White students at Bear Branch J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.19 304th 1673 81.8%
2019 71.92 374th 1684 77.8%
2021 65.01 476th 1700 72.0%
2022 68.53 435th 1723 74.8%
2023 66.65 495th 1749 71.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Bear Branch J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 521 12 1 60 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1998 585 17 3 78 0 n/a n/a 0 683
1999 661 21 6 89 3 n/a n/a 0 780
2000 732 22 4 91 2 n/a n/a 0 851
2001 777 22 3 91 3 n/a n/a 0 896
2002 461 12 2 59 4 n/a n/a 0 538
2003 461 12 2 59 4 n/a n/a 0 538
2004 484 13 3 67 2 n/a n/a 0 569
2005 499 14 5 79 1 n/a n/a 0 598
2006 582 21 6 112 0 n/a n/a 0 721
2007 601 19 4 129 2 n/a n/a 0 755
2008 631 20 8 148 3 n/a n/a 0 810
2009 644 30 9 158 2 n/a n/a 0 843
2010 673 30 9 178 4 n/a n/a 0 894
2011 660 18 5 204 7 0 21 0 915
2012 636 17 8 207 3 1 21 0 893
2013 641 18 5 230 4 1 24 0 923
2014 646 24 6 245 4 0 23 0 948
2015 664 15 19 252 4 1 22 0 977
2016 970 38 22 409 5 1 33 0 1478
2017 917 38 15 430 5 1 40 0 1446
2018 924 39 16 431 5 1 40 0 1456
2019 602 39 15 293 3 2 30 0 984
2020 597 39 10 334 5 0 30 0 1015
2021 625 42 13 359 5 0 28 0 1072
2022 668 36 18 381 4 0 27 0 1134
2023 625 38 20 358 5 2 28 0 1076

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bear Branch J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 594 45.7 13.0 19
1998 683 47.4 14.4 20.5
1999 780 49.9 15.6 28.6
2000 851 52.0 16.4 21.3
2001 896 56.9 15.7 25.9
2002 538 37.7 14.3 22.1
2003 538 37.7 14.3 22.1
2004 569 43.3 13.1 21.4
2005 598 42.6 14.0 21.6
2006 721 47.2 15.3 26.4
2007 755 48.9 15.4 26.9
2008 810 52.9 15.3 24.6
2009 843 53.6 15.7 25.4
2010 894 53.1 16.8 29
2011 915 54.4 16.8 29.4
2012 893 49.7 17.9 27.2
2013 923 50.8 18.1 28.5
2014 948 51.3 18.4 26.8
2015 977 51.0 19.1 26.1
2016 1478 83.0 17.8 26.7
2017 1446 89.3 16.1 28.6
2018 1456 91.3 15.9 31.4
2019 984 60.5 16.2 35.5
2020 1015 61.8 16.4 33.8
2021 1072 61.9 17.3 33.3
2022 1134 63.0 17.9 37.1
2023 1076 65.0 16.5 36.9

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 Bear Branch J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 594 45.7 13.0 19
1998 683 47.4 14.4 20.5
1999 780 49.9 15.6 28.6
2000 851 52.0 16.4 21.3
2001 896 56.9 15.7 25.9
2002 538 37.7 14.3 22.1
2003 538 37.7 14.3 22.1
2004 569 43.3 13.1 21.4
2005 598 42.6 14.0 21.6
2006 721 47.2 15.3 26.4
2007 755 48.9 15.4 26.9
2008 810 52.9 15.3 24.6
2009 843 53.6 15.7 25.4
2010 894 53.1 16.8 29
2011 915 54.4 16.8 29.4
2012 893 49.7 17.9 27.2
2013 923 50.8 18.1 28.5
2014 948 51.3 18.4 26.8
2015 977 51.0 19.1 26.1
2016 1478 83.0 17.8 26.7
2017 1446 89.3 16.1 28.6
2018 1456 91.3 15.9 31.4
2019 984 60.5 16.2 35.5
2020 1015 61.8 16.4 33.8
2021 1072 61.9 17.3 33.3
2022 1134 63.0 17.9 37.1
2023 1076 65.0 16.5 36.9

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 Bear Branch J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $586 (7.3%) $7,429 (92.7%) $8,015
2020 $649 (8.1%) $7,340 (91.9%) $7,989
2021 $797 (9.6%) $7,476 (90.4%) $8,273

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bear Branch J H

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 367th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 554th of 2330 Middle schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Bear Branch J H)5463
 9%
   7th Grade Reading (Magnolia Independent School District (Isd))4957
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bear Branch J H)5245
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Independent School District (Isd))4545
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Bear Branch J H)6767
   8th Grade Reading (Magnolia Independent School District (Isd))6063
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bear Branch J H)6724
 43%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Independent School District (Isd))5732
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Bear Branch J H)7169
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Magnolia Independent School District (Isd))6662
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Bear Branch J H)4738
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Magnolia Independent School District (Isd))4237
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Bear Branch J H)9283
 9%
   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 Students9841076
 9.3%
African American3938
 2.6%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian1520
 33.3%
Hispanic293358
 22.2%
Pacific Islander22
White602625
 3.8%
Two or More Races3028
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.5%36.9%
 1.4%


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Students at Bear Branch J H are 58% White, 33% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,076 students attended Bear Branch J H.

Bear Branch J H ranks 550th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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