Is Alpha a good school?

Alpha ranks in the bottom 10.6% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Alpha?

In the 2023-24 school year, 82 students attended Alpha.

What is the racial makeup of Alpha?

Students at Alpha are 56% White, 39% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Alpha

Summary:

Alpha is a small public high school located in Magnolia, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of just 59 students. As part of the Magnolia Independent School District, which is ranked 217 out of 968 districts in the state, Alpha stands out as an underperforming school with consistently low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and significantly lower test scores compared to nearby high schools.

With graduation rates ranging from 60.8% to 75.9% over the past few years, Alpha lags far behind the 94% or higher graduation rates of nearby schools like Magnolia High School and Magnolia West High School. Alpha's dropout rates, ranging from 5.2% to 17.3%, are also much higher than the under 1% rates of its neighbors. Academically, Alpha's STAAR EOC test scores are significantly lower than district and state averages, with many subjects having 0% proficiency rates.

Despite the school's small size and low student-teacher ratio, these factors have not translated into improved academic outcomes. In fact, Alpha has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 47.69% to 70.67% in recent years, much higher than the nearby schools. With declining enrollment, inconsistent state rankings, and high per-student spending, Alpha appears to be struggling to provide its students with the quality education they deserve, underscoring the need for significant interventions and support to address the school's persistent challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

919 Cloyd St
Magnolia, TX 77355

(281) 252-2265

District: Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1776^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,173

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 82

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.1%

Hispanic:

39.0%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alpha ranks worse than 89.4% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Magnolia Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.53. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Alpha who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.1%), Hispanic (39%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Magnolia Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alpha is 12.2, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alpha is $18,173, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alpha:

SchoolDigger ranks Alpha 1776^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Alpha in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Magnolia Independent School District (Isd):

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

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Rank History for Alpha

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Rank History for all students at Alpha

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	1.69	1409^th	1427	1.3%
2005	8.50	1351^st	1429	5.5%
2006	5.56	1367^th	1430	4.4%
2007	18.19	1337^th	1497	10.7%
2008	47.55	989^th	1510	34.5%
2009	30.97	1281^st	1539	16.8%
2010	24.93	1402^nd	1568	10.6%
2011	26.58	1471^st	1672	12.0%
2013	22.48	1399^th	1652	15.3%
2014	3.95	1661^st	1734	4.2%
2015	10.07	1582^nd	1743	9.2%
2016	22.05	1486^th	1762	15.7%
2017	16.95	1495^th	1777	15.9%
2018	4.35	1726^th	1797	4.0%
2019	3.10	1793^rd	1857	3.4%
2021	22.07	1482^nd	1861	20.4%
2022	26.37	1413^th	1876	24.7%
2023	8.33	1781^st	1961	9.2%
2024	10.53	1776^th	1987	10.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alpha

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.08	981^st	1113	11.9%
2019	13.21	1117^th	1136	1.7%
2023	15.92	1219^th	1371	11.1%
2024	3.71	1428^th	1435	0.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alpha

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	5.23	1743^rd	1794	2.8%
2019	3.41	1781^st	1818	2.0%
2021	46.73	909^th	1848	50.8%
2022	36.34	1181^st	1847	36.1%
2023	19.45	1589^th	1897	16.2%
2024	7.15	1801^st	1883	4.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Alpha

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	4.76	1703^rd	1781	4.4%
2019	2.37	1752^nd	1798	2.6%
2021	14.95	1573^rd	1815	13.3%
2022	30.29	1305^th	1841	29.1%
2023	12.53	1651^st	1891	12.7%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Alpha

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	9.78	1748^th	1784	2.0%
2019	9.58	1751^st	1810	3.3%
2021	41.61	965^th	1829	47.2%
2022	44.19	848^th	1837	53.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Alpha

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	4.18	1774^th	1803	1.6%
2019	3.52	1797^th	1824	1.5%
2021	27.08	1358^th	1840	26.2%
2022	26.07	1377^th	1853	25.7%
2023	6.52	1788^th	1913	6.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alpha

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	5.42	1630^th	1691	3.6%
2019	3.36	1683^rd	1714	1.8%
2021	25.84	1333^rd	1743	23.5%
2022	36.08	1096^th	1762	37.8%
2023	7.31	1686^th	1820	7.4%
2024	9.34	1679^th	1804	6.9%

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Rank History for White students at Alpha

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	1.07	1513^th	1539	1.7%
2019	0.41	1516^th	1526	0.7%
2021	7.89	1406^th	1510	6.9%
2022	16.10	1348^th	1525	11.6%
2023	5.17	1484^th	1576	5.8%
2024	0.80	1540^th	1556	1.0%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Alpha

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	75	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	78
2003	75	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	78
2004	76	1	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	87
2005	81	0	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	92
2006	71	2	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	86
2007	58	3	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	74
2008	64	3	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	79
2009	60	4	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	78
2010	90	4	0	14	1	n/a	n/a	109
2011	74	3	0	20	0	0	2	99
2012	65	2	0	19	0	0	2	88
2013	60	2	0	17	1	0	2	82
2014	73	1	0	18	2	0	1	95
2015	56	4	0	17	1	0	1	79
2016	57	5	0	25	1	0	0	88
2017	56	4	0	22	1	0	2	85
2018	53	5	0	37	2	0	4	101
2019	60	5	0	33	0	0	2	100
2020	38	4	0	31	0	0	3	76
2021	43	2	0	17	1	0	2	65
2022	48	2	0	23	1	0	1	75
2023	35	4	0	20	0	0	0	59
2024	46	1	0	32	0	0	3	82

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 Alpha

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	78	8.0	9.8	23.1
2003	78	8.0	9.8	23.1
2004	87	8.0	10.9	25.3
2005	92	9.0	10.2	22.8
2006	86	11.2	7.7	26.7
2007	74	10.3	7.2	33.8
2008	79	10.2	7.7	31.6
2009	78	9.1	8.5	34.6
2010	109	10.0	10.9	39.4
2011	99	10.7	9.1	43.4
2012	88	9.0	9.7	45.5
2013	82	8.9	9.1	46.3
2014	95	10.0	9.5	42.1
2015	79	10.0	7.9	43
2016	88	10.0	8.8	45.5
2017	85	10.1	8.3	41.2
2018	101	10.2	9.8	55.4
2019	100	9.5	10.4	64
2020	76	5.7	13.1	59.2
2021	65	5.7	11.2	47.7
2022	75	6.4	11.6	70.7
2023	59	6.3	9.2	57.6
2024	82	6.6	12.2	65.9

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 Alpha

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	78	8.0	9.8	23.1
2003	78	8.0	9.8	23.1
2004	87	8.0	10.9	25.3
2005	92	9.0	10.2	22.8
2006	86	11.2	7.7	26.7
2007	74	10.3	7.2	33.8
2008	79	10.2	7.7	31.6
2009	78	9.1	8.5	34.6
2010	109	10.0	10.9	39.4
2011	99	10.7	9.1	43.4
2012	88	9.0	9.7	45.5
2013	82	8.9	9.1	46.3
2014	95	10.0	9.5	42.1
2015	79	10.0	7.9	43
2016	88	10.0	8.8	45.5
2017	85	10.1	8.3	41.2
2018	101	10.2	9.8	55.4
2019	100	9.5	10.4	64
2020	76	5.7	13.1	59.2
2021	65	5.7	11.2	47.7
2022	75	6.4	11.6	70.7
2023	59	6.3	9.2	57.6
2024	82	6.6	12.2	65.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alpha

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$286 (2.3%)	$12,103 (97.7%)	$12,389
2020	$222 (1.6%)	$13,910 (98.4%)	$14,133
2021	$446 (2.5%)	$17,727 (97.5%)	$18,173

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alpha

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1793^rd of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1781^st of 1961 High schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Alpha)	0	0
End of Course Algebra I (Magnolia Independent School District (Isd))	57	48	9%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Alpha)	9	29	20%
End of Course Biology (Magnolia Independent School District (Isd))	77	67	10%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Alpha)	4	33	29%
End of Course English I Reading (Magnolia Independent School District (Isd))	61	61
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Alpha)	13	19	6%
End of Course English II Reading (Magnolia Independent School District (Isd))	61	59	2%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Alpha)	19	36	17%
End of Course U.S. History (Magnolia Independent School District (Isd))	82	81	1%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	100	59	41%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	33	20	39.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	60	35	41.7%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64%	57.6%	6.4%

Schools Near Alpha

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alpha	Public	9-12	919 Cloyd St	Magnolia	77355	Montgomery County	Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 252-2265	82	7	12.2	65.9%	46 (56.1%)	1 (1.2%)	32 (39.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.7%)	10.5	1776^th of 1987 public high schools	10.6%		8.3	1781^st of 1961 public high schools	9.2%	5	0.0		0.0	16.7	48.0	$18,173	$446	$17,727
Magnolia West High School	Public	9-12	42202 Fm 1774	Magnolia	77354	Montgomery County	Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 252-2550	2,325	152	15.3	52.9%	1,181 (50.8%)	55 (2.4%)	1,014 (43.6%)	24 (1.0%)	8 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	42 (1.8%)	56	789^th of 1987 public high schools	60.3%		51.6	886^th of 1961 public high schools	54.8%	97	32.7	69.0	57.0	61.7	75.1	$9,526	$818	$8,708
Magnolia High School	Public	9-12	14250 Fm 1488	Magnolia	77354	Montgomery County	Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 356-3572	2,258	133	17.0	31.8%	1,268 (56.2%)	80 (3.5%)	806 (35.7%)	37 (1.6%)	7 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	58 (2.6%)	65.4	544^th of 1987 public high schools	72.6%		64.6	568^th of 1961 public high schools	71.0%	24	28.4	70.8	67.1	70.3	82.1	$9,671	$851	$8,820
Tomball High School	Public	9-12	30330 Quinn Rd	Tomball	77375	Harris County	Tomball Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 357-3220	3,078	163	18.8	33.8%	1,470 (47.8%)	178 (5.8%)	1,176 (38.2%)	112 (3.6%)	12 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	130 (4.2%)	76.8	277^th of 1987 public high schools	86.1%		76	292^nd of 1961 public high schools	85.1%	15	67.6	78.7	73.1	73.5	82.4	$8,873	$651	$8,222
Tomball Alternative Education Center	Public	5-12	1302 Keefer St	Tomball	77375	Harris County	Tomball Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 357-3281	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lake Creek High School	Public	9-12	20639 Fm 2854	Montgomery	77316	Montgomery County	Montgomery Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 276-4000	1,676	98	17.1	22.2%	1,211 (72.3%)	42 (2.5%)	332 (19.8%)	17 (1.0%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	67 (4.0%)	73.5	348^th of 1987 public high schools	82.5%		77.7	259^th of 1961 public high schools	86.8%	89	54.3	75.6	70.4	76.5	81.4	$8,795	$530	$8,264
Tomball Star Academy	Public	9-12	11211 Fm 2920 Building 3	Tomball	77375	Harris County	Tomball Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 357-3222	366	23	16.0	29.8%	145 (39.6%)	23 (6.3%)	133 (36.3%)	49 (13.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	95.7	7^th of 1987 public high schools	99.6%		95	8^th of 1961 public high schools	99.6%	1	96.4	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	$7,853	$615	$7,237
Waller High School	Public	8-12	31213 Waller Spring Creek Rd	Waller	77484	Harris County	Waller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 372-3654	2,846	167	17.0	63.6%	792 (27.8%)	304 (10.7%)	1,631 (57.3%)	34 (1.2%)	12 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	70 (2.5%)	38.3	1219^th of 1987 public high schools	38.7%		38.8	1203^rd of 1961 public high schools	38.7%	16	18.1	52.0	48.3	55.4	62.4	$10,175	$750	$9,425
Montgomery High School	Public	9-12	22825 Hwy 105 W	Montgomery	77356	Montgomery County	Montgomery Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 276-3000	1,561	94	16.5	27.5%	1,119 (71.7%)	78 (5.0%)	285 (18.3%)	12 (0.8%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (3.9%)	68.4	467^th of 1987 public high schools	76.5%		66.8	508^th of 1961 public high schools	74.1%	41	45.1	74.5	73.0	72.0	74.9	$9,102	$621	$8,480
Ischool-Creekside	Public, Charter	9-12	8747 W New Harmony Trail	Tomball	77375	Harris County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 747-6701	116	5	23.5	19.8%	51 (44.0%)	12 (10.3%)	40 (34.5%)	8 (6.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	81.7	185^th of 1987 public high schools	90.7%		79.5	217^th of 1961 public high schools	88.9%	32	50.0	87.5	82.4	85.0	81.3

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