Magnolia Junior High School
Public middle school in Magnolia, Texas · Magnolia ISD · Grades 7–8
Magnolia Junior High School serves 1,120 students in grades 7–8 in Magnolia (Montgomery County). It is one of 16 schools in Magnolia ISD. By enrollment it is the 173rd largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 16.1 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 ÷ 69.62 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 7–8 |
| District | Magnolia ISD |
| County | Montgomery County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482874003256 |
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 | 1,120 | 14,916 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 16.1 | 15.1 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 55.4% | 46.8% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 75% 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.
Magnolia Junior High School in context
Size
Magnolia Junior High School is the 2nd largest of Magnolia ISD's 4 middle schools; its 1,120 students are 7.5% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 10.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 1,137; Magnolia Junior High 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 8 with 563 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 557, against an average of 560 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 557 in grade 7 and 563 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 48.4% here and 50.3% across Magnolia ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 45%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
55.4% 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 69.62 full-time-equivalent teachers for 1,120 students, Magnolia Junior High School has 16.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 1,120 students would have about 77.8 teachers, so Magnolia Junior High School has 8.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
Magnolia Junior High School is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, fringe. The nearest other middle school is Magnolia Intermediate School, 0.1 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 2 other middle schools, 1 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 | 48.4% |
| Hispanic | 45% |
| Black | 2.4% |
| Two or more races | 2.2% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
49.7% of students are girls and 50.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 7 | 557 |
| Grade 8 | 563 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
31138 Nichols Sawmill Rd, Magnolia, TX 77355
Phone: (281)356-1327
Website: mjhs.magnoliaisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Magnolia Junior High School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Intermediate School | Magnolia ISD | 0.1 mi | 1,154 | 15.2 | 56.6% |
| Tomball Junior High School | Tomball ISD | 9.4 mi | 948 | 17.6 | 45.1% |
| Grand Lakes Junior High School | Tomball ISD | 10.1 mi | 1,015 | 17.1 | 30% |
| Bear Branch Junior High School | Magnolia ISD | 10.3 mi | 1,119 | 16.6 | 33.2% |
| Bear Branch Intermediate School | Magnolia ISD | 10.4 mi | 1,082 | 15.6 | 38% |
| Oak Hills Junior High School | Montgomery ISD | 10.4 mi | 1,311 | 18 | 22.1% |
| Tomball Intermediate School | Tomball ISD | 10.6 mi | 1,179 | 14.1 | 41.6% |
| Creekside Park Junior High School | Tomball ISD | 12.4 mi | 1,219 | 18.5 | 12.1% |
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 Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 1,082 |
| 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 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 |