Thompson Intermediate School
Public middle school in Houston, Texas · Pasadena ISD · Grades 7–8
Thompson Intermediate School serves 835 students in grades 7–8 in Houston (Harris County). It is one of 66 schools in Pasadena ISD. By enrollment it is the 501st largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 13 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer 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 ÷ 64.29 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 7–8 |
| District | Pasadena ISD |
| County | Harris County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483432003855 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Pasadena ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 835 | 46,491 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 13 | 13.3 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 65.6% | 81.9% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 28% 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.
Thompson Intermediate School in context
Size
Of the 22 middle schools in Pasadena ISD, Thompson Intermediate School is the 2nd largest, with 1.8% of the district's students. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 1.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 783; Thompson Intermediate 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 7 with 418 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 417, against an average of 418 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 418 in grade 7 and 417 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 67.9% here and 82.8% across Pasadena ISD. Black students are next, at 14.9%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
65.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 81.9% across Pasadena ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 64.29 full-time-equivalent teachers for 835 students, Thompson Intermediate School has 13 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 835 students would have about 58 teachers, so Thompson Intermediate School has 6.3 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
Thompson Intermediate School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other middle school is Melillo Middle School, 0.5 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 53 other middle schools, 15 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 67.9% |
| Black | 14.9% |
| Asian | 8.5% |
| White | 6% |
| Two or more races | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
47.9% of students are girls and 52.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 7 | 418 |
| Grade 8 | 417 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
8750 Hughes Rd, Houston, TX 77089
Phone: (713)740-0510
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Thompson Intermediate School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melillo Middle School | Pasadena ISD | 0.5 mi | 612 | 13.2 | 64.7% |
| Pearland J H East | Pearland ISD | 1.7 mi | 801 | 17.1 | 35.5% |
| Iltexas Pearland Middle School | International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) | 1.8 mi | 197 | 12.7 | 65.5% |
| Leon H Sablatura Middle School | Pearland ISD | 1.8 mi | 878 | 17 | 34.9% |
| Pearland J H West | Pearland ISD | 1.9 mi | 941 | 17.6 | 34.5% |
| Alexander Middle School | Pearland ISD | 2.3 mi | 765 | 16.8 | 30.7% |
| Beverly Hills Intermediate School | Pasadena ISD | 2.6 mi | 802 | 12.2 | 79.7% |
| Morris Middle School | Pasadena ISD | 2.8 mi | 603 | 11.6 | 81.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.