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Magnolia Independent School District

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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31141 Nichols Sawmill Rd
Magnolia, TX 77355
Montgomery County
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PH: (281) 356-3571
FAX: (281) 356-1328

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  • Grades PK-12
  • 10,468 students
  • 15 schools

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 Gold Performance Acknowledgments

In 2006-2007 this district was not acknowledged by the Texas Education Agency for any indicators.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

About the GPA

  • Texas uses the Gold Performance Acknowledgments (GPA) to recognize schools and districts for performance on a range of indicators including, among others, test results in specific subject areas, college admission test results and attendance rates.
  • To be considered for the GPA, schools must have an Accountability Rating of "Academically Acceptable" or higher and must meet the acknowledgment criteria for one or more of the indicators. For example, to receive a GPA for attendance, Academically Acceptable high schools must meet the state's minimum acknowledgment threshold of 95% attendance rate.

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 Accountability Rating



In 2006-2007 this district was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. In 2005-2006, this district was rated "Academically Acceptable".
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

About the Accountability Ratings

  • Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district.
  • The ratings are based on TAKS and SDAA II test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12.
  • Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable.
  • Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

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 TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 96% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 95% (2005)
 89% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2007.

Math
 88% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 84% (2005)
 92% (2004)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 89% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 80% (2005)
 86% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.

Writing
 93% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 85% (2005)
 92% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2007.

Math
 92% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 82% (2005)
 86% (2004)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 95% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 90% (2005)
 84% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Science
 86% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2007.

Math
 95% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 89% (2005)
 90% (2004)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 97% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 91% (2005)
 88% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2007.

Math
 91% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 87% (2004)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 91% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 84% (2005)
 84% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Writing
 96% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 89% (2005)
 91% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 93% in 2007.

Math
 84% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 76% (2005)
 80% (2004)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 93% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 87% (2005)
 90% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2007.

Social Studies
 90% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 87% in 2007.

Science
 80% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2007.

Math
 78% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 72% (2005)
 73% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading
 93% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 89% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.

Math
 68% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 67% (2005)
 72% (2004)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Social Studies
 93% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 86% in 2007.

Science
 67% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2007.

English Language Arts
 87% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 75% (2005)
 79% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2007.

Math
 79% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 73% (2005)
 67% (2004)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Social Studies
 95% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 94% in 2007.

Science
 84% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2007.

English Language Arts
 95% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 93% (2005)
 90% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2007.

Math
 88% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 89% (2004)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11.
  • TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas.
  • The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 TAKS Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students96%
Female96%
Male97%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services90%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services99%
Special education97%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient86%
Not limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Female86%
Male90%
African American96%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Native Americann/a
White89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Special education90%
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient82%
Not limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students89%
Female88%
Male89%
African American92%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services82%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services92%
Special education86%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient77%
Not limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis District
All Students93%
Female95%
Male92%
African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Special education90%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient94%
Not limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented99%

MathThis District
All Students92%
Female90%
Male94%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services87%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Special education88%
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient87%
Not limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students95%
Female95%
Male95%
African American84%
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services87%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services99%
Special education96%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient81%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students86%
Female83%
Male89%
African American79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Native Americann/a
White91%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services73%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services92%
Special education100%
Not special education85%
Limited English proficient57%
Not limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant86%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students95%
Female95%
Male96%
African American89%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services98%
Special education97%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient84%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students97%
Female97%
Male96%
African American86%
Asian100%
Hispanic97%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services97%
Special education91%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient98%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students91%
Female90%
Male92%
African American76%
Asian100%
Hispanic88%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services87%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services92%
Special education87%
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient81%
Not limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students91%
Female90%
Male92%
African American85%
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Native American100%
White95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services81%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Special education88%
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient58%
Not limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis District
All Students96%
Female98%
Male94%
African American95%
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
Native American100%
White97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services98%
Special education92%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient85%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented99%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female83%
Male84%
African American80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Native American80%
White87%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services73%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services88%
Special education76%
Not special education84%
Limited English proficient47%
Not limited English proficient86%
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students93%
Female94%
Male92%
African American87%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services88%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Special education76%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient56%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented98%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students90%
Female88%
Male91%
African American80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Native Americann/a
White91%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services84%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Special education76%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient50%
Not limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students80%
Female77%
Male83%
African American64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Native Americann/a
White84%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services66%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services85%
Special education71%
Not special education80%
Limited English proficient22%
Not limited English proficient82%
Non-migrant80%
Gifted/talented98%

MathThis District
All Students78%
Female80%
Male76%
African American52%
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
Native Americann/a
White80%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services67%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services82%
Special education60%
Not special education79%
Limited English proficient42%
Not limited English proficient79%
Non-migrant78%
Gifted/talented97%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students93%
Female93%
Male92%
African American81%
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Native American89%
White95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services85%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services96%
Special education86%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient61%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students68%
Female70%
Male67%
African American56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
Native American40%
White74%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services51%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services74%
Special education56%
Not special education68%
Limited English proficient15%
Not limited English proficient71%
Non-migrant68%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 10
Social StudiesThis District
All Students93%
Female93%
Male93%
African American95%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services85%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services96%
Special education92%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient35%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students67%
Female65%
Male69%
African American42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Native Americann/a
White71%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services53%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services71%
Special education56%
Not special education67%
Limited English proficient10%
Not limited English proficient69%
Non-migrant67%
Gifted/talented100%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students87%
Female91%
Male83%
African American76%
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services74%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Special education79%
Not special education87%
Limited English proficient32%
Not limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant87%
Gifted/talented95%

MathThis District
All Students79%
Female79%
Male79%
African American55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Native Americann/a
White82%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services68%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services82%
Special education86%
Not special education79%
Limited English proficient19%
Not limited English proficient81%
Non-migrant79%
Gifted/talented95%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 11
Social StudiesThis District
All Students95%
Female93%
Male97%
African American94%
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services88%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services98%
Special education100%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient63%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students84%
Female81%
Male87%
African American69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Native Americann/a
White89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services69%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services89%
Not special education84%
Limited English proficient26%
Not limited English proficient86%
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talented100%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students95%
Female95%
Male95%
African American94%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services86%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services97%
Special education89%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient37%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Female86%
Male89%
African American81%
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services73%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient26%
Not limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11.
  • TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2006 212021
Graduating class of 2005 212021
Graduating class of 2004 212021
1Source: TX Education Agency
2Source: ACT

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Average years teaching1111
Beginning teachers6%8%
Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1720
Grade 11820
Grade 21820
Grade 31920
Grade 41920
Grade 52122
Grade 62022
English (middle and high school)2020
Foreign language (middle and high school)2321
Math (middle and high school)2120
Science (middle and high school)2321
Social Studies (middle and high school)2322
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White76%36%
Hispanic20%46%
African American3%14%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%3%
Native American<1%<1%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program35%47%
Special education13%11%
Gifted/talented students5%8%
Limited English proficient11%16%
The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate95%96%
School Attendance: Issues to Consider >
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$6,939$8,818
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional62%60%
Support services6%7%
School leadership7%12%
Other expenditures24%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
School Finance: Issues to Consider >
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