Magnolia West High School

Summary:

Magnolia West High School is a public high school in Magnolia, Texas, serving 2,208 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Magnolia Independent School District, which is ranked 217 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Magnolia West High School maintains a high graduation rate comparable to nearby Magnolia High School, it faces some academic challenges. The school's student population is more racially diverse, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students and a lower percentage of White students compared to Magnolia High. Magnolia West's academic performance, as measured by STAAR EOC test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects, such as a 32.65% proficiency rate in Algebra I compared to the district's 46.93% and the state's 44.73%. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from lower-income families.

Interestingly, Magnolia West High School's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 511 out of 1,861 Texas high schools in 2020-2021 to 789 out of 1,987 in 2023-2024, despite maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. This decline in ranking may be attributed to the school's performance disparities across different student subgroups, with Asian and African American students having lower rankings compared to their White and Hispanic peers. When compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as Tomball Memorial High School and Lake Creek High School, Magnolia West's academic performance is generally lower, which could be influenced by the school's diverse student population and higher proportion of students from lower-income families.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 42202 Fm 1774
       Magnolia, TX  77355


(281) 252-2550

District: Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
789th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,526 Help


Feeder schools for Magnolia West High School:

Elementary:    J L Lyon Elementary
    Magnolia Elementary
    Nichols Sawmill Elementary
    Willie E Williams Elementary
Middle:    Magnolia Intermediate
    Magnolia J H

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  2,208

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.5%
Hispanic:
43.1%
African American:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Magnolia West High School ranks better than 60.3% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Magnolia Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.02. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Magnolia West High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 (51.5%), Hispanic (43.1%), African American (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Magnolia West High School is 15, which is the 2nd best among 3 high schools in the Magnolia Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Magnolia West High School employs 147.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Magnolia West High School is $9,526. 2 high schools in the Magnolia Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Magnolia West High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Magnolia West High School 789th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Magnolia West High School 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 West High School

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Rank History for all students at Magnolia West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 70.94 387th 1497 74.1%
2008 64.20 564th 1510 62.6%
2009 69.55 400th 1539 74.0%
2010 53.32 948th 1568 39.5%
2011 60.12 797th 1672 52.3%
2012 49.56 839th 1603 47.7%
2013 56.44 707th 1652 57.2%
2014 52.94 853rd 1734 50.8%
2015 61.16 674th 1743 61.3%
2016 58.28 739th 1762 58.1%
2017 54.11 661st 1777 62.8%
2018 62.12 517th 1797 71.2%
2019 60.69 603rd 1857 67.5%
2021 65.82 511th 1861 72.5%
2022 50.62 863rd 1876 54.0%
2023 51.60 886th 1961 54.8%
2024 56.02 789th 1987 60.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Magnolia West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.25 297th 582 49.0%
2019 33.61 412th 604 31.8%
2021 56.80 223rd 588 62.1%
2022 33.56 436th 664 34.3%
2023 44.53 359th 677 47.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Magnolia West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.05 324th 1113 70.9%
2019 42.99 505th 1136 55.5%
2021 50.04 428th 1195 64.2%
2022 34.27 762nd 1278 40.4%
2023 38.03 721st 1371 47.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Magnolia West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.68 579th 1347 57.0%
2019 52.52 472nd 1357 65.2%
2021 51.89 484th 1382 65.0%
2022 47.24 594th 1418 58.1%
2023 40.26 808th 1478 45.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Magnolia West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.09 649th 1794 63.8%
2019 56.47 602nd 1818 66.9%
2021 61.00 521st 1848 71.8%
2022 43.04 970th 1847 47.5%
2023 42.82 1011th 1897 46.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Magnolia West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.39 510th 1781 71.4%
2019 60.96 612th 1798 66.0%
2021 68.21 446th 1815 75.4%
2022 50.51 871st 1841 52.7%
2023 54.98 780th 1891 58.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Magnolia West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.88 405th 1137 64.4%
2019 64.65 467th 1145 59.2%
2021 74.35 152nd 1177 87.1%
2022 50.57 778th 1172 33.6%
2023 63.77 538th 1182 54.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Magnolia West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.89 593rd 1784 66.8%
2019 53.96 613th 1810 66.1%
2021 57.65 551st 1829 69.9%
2022 38.36 1049th 1837 42.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Magnolia West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.74 607th 1803 66.3%
2019 57.45 640th 1824 64.9%
2021 59.93 614th 1840 66.6%
2022 47.80 853rd 1853 54.0%
2023 45.63 979th 1913 48.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Magnolia West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.68 455th 486 6.4%
2022 39.63 344th 507 32.1%
2023 65.08 182nd 525 65.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Magnolia West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.31 583rd 1013 42.4%
2019 56.86 349th 1024 65.9%
2021 67.68 238th 1020 76.7%
2022 29.28 710th 1031 31.1%
2023 36.71 626th 1069 41.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Magnolia West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.77 573rd 1691 66.1%
2019 54.68 657th 1714 61.7%
2021 57.48 609th 1743 65.1%
2022 42.43 944th 1762 46.4%
2023 45.46 916th 1820 49.7%
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Rank History for Native American students at Magnolia West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.48 47th 122 61.5%
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Rank History for White students at Magnolia West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.51 641st 1539 58.3%
2019 51.93 702nd 1526 54.0%
2021 59.72 511th 1510 66.2%
2022 45.77 808th 1525 47.0%
2023 45.16 889th 1576 43.6%
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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 West High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 343 13 1 93 3 n/a n/a 0 453
2008 689 28 2 168 7 n/a n/a 0 894
2009 1013 36 6 249 9 n/a n/a 0 1313
2010 1299 46 5 357 11 n/a n/a 0 1718
2011 1244 46 5 429 13 0 20 0 1757
2012 1210 44 5 438 14 0 19 0 1730
2013 1213 42 5 469 8 0 19 0 1756
2014 1206 42 6 483 17 0 21 0 1775
2015 1231 46 9 505 21 0 24 0 1836
2016 1301 43 15 586 29 2 25 0 2001
2017 1279 42 11 632 23 3 28 0 2018
2018 1277 43 13 656 15 2 28 0 2034
2019 1240 43 13 700 16 1 28 0 2041
2020 1203 43 10 746 12 0 35 0 2049
2021 1181 45 12 808 11 0 42 0 2099
2022 1179 44 16 866 10 0 40 0 2155
2023 1138 46 21 951 5 1 46 0 2208

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Magnolia West High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 453 38.0 11.9 34
2008 894 68.3 13.1 32.3
2009 1313 99.0 13.3 34.7
2010 1718 117.7 14.5 36.3
2011 1757 122.8 14.2 38.8
2012 1730 115.3 14.9 38.8
2013 1756 115.8 15.1 39.1
2014 1775 119.6 14.8 37.9
2015 1836 124.0 14.8 38.1
2016 2001 129.0 15.5 35.4
2017 2018 136.6 14.7 41.1
2018 2034 131.3 15.4 44.9
2019 2041 133.9 15.2 47.3
2020 2049 134.1 15.2 46.8
2021 2099 135.3 15.5 43.5
2022 2155 142.9 15.0 51.8
2023 2208 147.1 15.0 52.2

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 West High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 453 38.0 11.9 34
2008 894 68.3 13.1 32.3
2009 1313 99.0 13.3 34.7
2010 1718 117.7 14.5 36.3
2011 1757 122.8 14.2 38.8
2012 1730 115.3 14.9 38.8
2013 1756 115.8 15.1 39.1
2014 1775 119.6 14.8 37.9
2015 1836 124.0 14.8 38.1
2016 2001 129.0 15.5 35.4
2017 2018 136.6 14.7 41.1
2018 2034 131.3 15.4 44.9
2019 2041 133.9 15.2 47.3
2020 2049 134.1 15.2 46.8
2021 2099 135.3 15.5 43.5
2022 2155 142.9 15.0 51.8
2023 2208 147.1 15.0 52.2

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 West High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $628 (6.9%) $8,496 (93.1%) $9,124
2020 $597 (6.4%) $8,761 (93.6%) $9,357
2021 $818 (8.6%) $8,708 (91.4%) $9,526

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Magnolia West High School

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 603rd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 886th of 1961 High schools
 12.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Magnolia West High School)4635
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Magnolia Independent School District (Isd))5748
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Magnolia West High School)7364
 9%
   End of Course Biology (Magnolia Independent School District (Isd))7767
 10%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Magnolia West High School)5854
 4%
   End of Course English I Reading (Magnolia Independent School District (Isd))6161
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Magnolia West High School)5755
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Magnolia Independent School District (Isd))6159
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Magnolia West High School)7979
   End of Course U.S. History (Magnolia Independent School District (Isd))8281
 1%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20412208
 8.2%
African American4346
 7%
American Indian165
 68.8%
Asian1321
 61.5%
Hispanic700951
 35.9%
Pacific Islander11
White12401138
 8.2%
Two or More Races2846
 64.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.3%52.2%
 4.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Magnolia West High School

Magnolia West High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : J L Lyon Elementary
Elementary : Magnolia Elementary
Elementary : Nichols Sawmill Elementary
Elementary : Willie E Williams Elementary
Middle : Magnolia Intermediate
Middle : Magnolia J H

Students at Magnolia West High School are 52% White, 43% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,208 students attended Magnolia West High School.

Magnolia West High School ranks 789th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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