Education

Montgomery Independent School District

Woodforest residents will not only enjoy some of the finest luxury homes in Houston, but also wonderful educational opportunities. One of the area's best respected districts, Montgomery Independent School District boasts four Exemplary-rated campuses out of a total of seven schools. Already strong TAKS scores improved in 2007, easily topping statewide comparisons in all categories. According to the district, 87 percent of its seniors are college-bound and the 1532 average SAT score is an impressive 51 points higher than the state average. A strong professional staff is key to the district's success, with teachers averaging 13.67 years of teaching experience and a healthy percentage holding advanced degrees. The student-teacher ratio is 15.42 to 1.

Montgomery ISD schools serving Woodforest include Lone Star Elementary, Montgomery Intermediate (4th and 5th grades), Montgomery Middle School (6th grade), Montgomery Junior High (7th and 8th grades) and Montgomery High School. Lone Star Elementary and Montgomery Intermediate are both rated Exemplary by the Texas Education Agency and the middle and high schools are ranked Recognized.

For more information, visit www.misd.org .