Bear Branch Intermediate School
Public middle school in Magnolia, Texas · Magnolia ISD · Grades 5–6
Bear Branch Intermediate School serves 1,082 students in grades 5–6 in Magnolia (Montgomery County). It is one of 16 schools in Magnolia ISD. By enrollment it is the 205th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 15.6 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 69.24 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 5–6 |
| District | Magnolia ISD |
| County | Montgomery County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482874013624 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Magnolia ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 1,082 | 14,916 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 15.6 | 15.1 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 38% | 46.8% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 67% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Bear Branch Intermediate School in context
Size
Of the 4 middle schools in Magnolia ISD, Bear Branch Intermediate School is the smallest, with 7.3% of the district's students. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 5.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 1,169; Bear Branch Intermediate School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 5 with 542 students, and its smallest is grade 6 with 540, against an average of 541 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 542 in grade 5 and 540 in grade 6.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 52.4% here and 50.3% across Magnolia ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 37.9%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
38% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 46.8% across Magnolia ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 69.24 full-time-equivalent teachers for 1,082 students, Bear Branch Intermediate School has 15.6 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 1,082 students would have about 75.1 teachers, so Bear Branch Intermediate School has 5.9 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
Bear Branch Intermediate School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other middle school is Bear Branch Junior High School, 0.2 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 14 other middle schools, 3 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 52.4% |
| Hispanic | 37.9% |
| Black | 4.3% |
| Two or more races | 2.9% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
48.4% of students are girls and 51.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 5 | 542 |
| Grade 6 | 540 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
8040 Ken Lake Dr., Magnolia, TX 77354
Phone: (281)252-2031
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Bear Branch Intermediate School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Branch Junior High School | Magnolia ISD | 0.2 mi | 1,119 | 16.6 | 33.2% |
| Mitchell Intermediate School | Conroe ISD | 3.6 mi | 1,253 | 17.4 | 15.1% |
| Creekside Park Junior High School | Tomball ISD | 4.6 mi | 1,219 | 18.5 | 12.1% |
| Collins Intermediate School | Conroe ISD | 5.2 mi | 719 | 15.3 | 15.6% |
| McCullough Junior High School | Conroe ISD | 5.8 mi | 2,195 | 17.6 | 13.4% |
| Hofius Intermediate School | Klein ISD | 6.2 mi | 1,313 | 16.7 | 35.8% |
| Tomball Junior High School | Tomball ISD | 7.0 mi | 948 | 17.6 | 45.1% |
| Hildebrandt Intermediate School | Klein ISD | 7.8 mi | 1,071 | 14.5 | 55.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Magnolia ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audubon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 509 |
| Bear Branch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 489 |
| Bear Branch Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,119 |
| Cedric C Smith | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 738 |
| J L Lyon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 762 |
| Magnolia Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 502 |
| Magnolia High School | High | 9–12 | 2,292 |
| Magnolia Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 1,154 |
| Magnolia Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,120 |
| Magnolia Parkway Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 680 |
| Magnolia West High School | High | 9–12 | 2,356 |
| Nichols Sawmill Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 671 |
| Stephens Academy | High | 9–12 | 65 |
| Tom R Ellisor Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 569 |
| Willie E Williams Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 807 |