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Magnolia West High School

Public | 9-12 | 1730 students

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Posted September 17, 2009

Our son started in this school as a freshman and will be a part of the first Senior class that graduates this year. Our family as well as most others we know have been amazed at how much parental involvement there has been at this school. The teachers and coaches are wonderful and work hard to keep a high standard of excellence from academics to sports. There are always those that have negative things to say about any school but you will hear nothing but positive from our family. We are proud of the education our son has received and he will graduate with honors as a proud West Mustang in May of 2010!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 6, 2009

Fantastic school! Teachers care and administrators are involved. Parental involvement is encouraged and supported. We moved to put our son in this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 16, 2008

This is a great new school. My kids really love going to MWHS.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 29, 2008

overall it's a new school with a lot of fun and new tech stuff to keep kids involved
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

461 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
59%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

466 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
84%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, 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.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

393 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
90%
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

392 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
73%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

409 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
72%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

401 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
90%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, 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.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

361 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 90% in 2011.

355 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

370 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

372 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
n/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, 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.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students65%
Female66%
Male65%
Black or African American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Special education24%
Not special education69%
Limited English proficient (LEP)36%
Proficient in English68%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant65%
Gifted/talented95%

Reading

All Students90%
Female91%
Male90%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education52%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)54%
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, 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.

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.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

All Students89%
Female91%
Male88%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special education59%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talented100%

Math

All Students69%
Female64%
Male75%
Black or African American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Special education34%
Not special education73%
Limited English proficient (LEP)17%
Proficient in English71%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant69%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students76%
Female71%
Male80%
Black or African American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Special education28%
Not special education84%
Limited English proficient (LEP)14%
Proficient in English78%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant76%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students94%
Female93%
Male95%
Black or African American80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic96%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education65%
Not special education99%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English94%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, 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.

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.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

All Students98%
Female99%
Male97%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
American Indian or Alaska Native83%
White100%
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education89%
Not special education99%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English99%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%

Math

All Students91%
Female90%
Male91%
Black or African American85%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
American Indian or Alaska Native83%
White92%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special education25%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students93%
Female93%
Male94%
Black or African American79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
American Indian or Alaska Native83%
White96%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education43%
Not special education99%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students100%
Female99%
Male100%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Native100%
White100%
Economically disadvantaged99%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education97%
Not special education100%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English100%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant100%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, 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.

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.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Recognized".

About the tests


Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district. The ratings are based on TAKS 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.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 77% 34%
Hispanic 19% 48%
Black 3% 14%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 13%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 7%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 5%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 32%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 16%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 31%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 28%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 18%N/A23%
21 or more years 7%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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42202 Fm 1774
Magnolia, TX 77355
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Phone: (281) 252-2550

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