Magnolia West High School
Public high school in Magnolia, Texas · Magnolia ISD · Grades 9–12
Magnolia West High School serves 2,356 students in grades 9–12 in Magnolia (Montgomery County). It is one of 16 schools in Magnolia ISD. By enrollment it is the 206th largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 15.3 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas high school (14).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,920 Texas high schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 153.59 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | Magnolia ISD |
| County | Montgomery County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482874011311 |
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 high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 2,356 | 14,916 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 15.3 | 15.1 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 52.4% | 46.8% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 62% of Texas high 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 West High School in context
Size
Magnolia West High School is the largest of Magnolia ISD's 3 high schools; its 2,356 students are 15.8% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest high schools are a median 11.1 miles away and have a median of 1,608 students, so Magnolia West High School is larger than most of them.
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 9 with 643 students, and its smallest is grade 12 with 536, against an average of 589 per grade. This year grade 12 has 17% fewer students than grade 9 (536 against 643). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 48.1% of enrollment, about the same share as across Magnolia ISD (50.3%). Hispanic students are next, at 45.9%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
52.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 46.8% across Magnolia ISD and a median of 63.8% for Texas high 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
Magnolia West High School has 153.59 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 2,356 students would have about 168.3 teachers, so Magnolia West High School has 14.7 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas high schools (14).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other high school is Stephens Academy, 1.4 miles away in the same district. There are 2 high schools within 5 miles and 2 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 48.1% |
| Hispanic | 45.9% |
| Black | 2.9% |
| Two or more races | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
49.3% of students are girls and 50.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 643 |
| Grade 10 | 616 |
| Grade 11 | 561 |
| Grade 12 | 536 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
42202 Fm 1774, Magnolia, TX 77355
Phone: (281)252-2550
Website: mwhs.magnoliaisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Magnolia West High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens Academy | Magnolia ISD | 1.4 mi | 65 | 8.5 | 60% |
| Magnolia High School | Magnolia ISD | 4.8 mi | 2,292 | 17 | 30% |
| Lake Creek High School | Montgomery ISD | 10.7 mi | 1,692 | 17 | 20.3% |
| Brookesmith Artemis | Brookesmith ISD | 10.9 mi | 10 | 8.2 | – |
| Tomball High School | Tomball ISD | 11.3 mi | 3,227 | 18.1 | 31.4% |
| Montgomery High School | Montgomery ISD | 11.8 mi | 1,523 | 16 | 23.3% |
| Tomball Star Academy | Tomball ISD | 13.2 mi | 402 | 17.7 | 28.4% |
| Waller High School | Waller ISD | 13.2 mi | 2,995 | 17 | 58.6% |
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 Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,120 |
| Magnolia Parkway Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 680 |
| 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 |