Thompson Elementary

Summary:

Thompson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Houston, Texas, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 481 students. The school is part of the Aldine Independent School District, which is ranked 790 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thompson Elementary has shown steady improvement in its academic performance, moving from a 1-star rating in 2020-2021 to a 4-star rating in 2023-2024. The school's students outperform the district and state averages on STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) tests, particularly in reading and mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, 58.73% of 3rd graders, 56.92% of 4th graders, and 67.61% of 5th graders at Thompson Elementary were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the district's 31.37%, 34.42%, and 36.34%, respectively, and the state's 48.85%, 50.66%, and 53.96%. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 94.8% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools in the Aldine Independent School District, such as Gray Elementary, Goodman Elementary, and Marcella Elementary, Thompson Elementary generally outperforms them on STAAR assessments. However, Odom Elementary and Bussey Elementary have shown stronger academic performance in some areas. The nearby Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy charter school has lower academic performance compared to Thompson Elementary across most STAAR assessments.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 220 Casa Grande Dr
       Houston, TX  77060-4899


(281) 878-0333

District: Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1182nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,902 Help


Students who attend Thompson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Stovall Middle
High:    Aldine High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  458

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.8%
African American:
3.3%
White:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Thompson Elementary ranks better than 74.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 37 ranked elementary schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.8%), African American (3.3%), White (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thompson Elementary is 12.7, which is the 2nd best among 37 elementary schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thompson Elementary is $10,902. 36 elementary schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thompson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Thompson Elementary 1182nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Thompson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Aldine Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Aldine Independent School District (Isd) 790th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thompson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.57 1365th 3465 60.6%
2005 74.00 751st 3475 78.4%
2006 72.78 861st 3476 75.2%
2007 79.28 481st 3724 87.1%
2008 75.68 718th 3768 80.9%
2009 79.74 512th 3884 86.8%
2010 82.22 327th 3937 91.7%
2011 78.24 589th 4095 85.6%
2012 69.89 1137th 4206 73.0%
2013 57.38 1889th 4221 55.2%
2014 44.97 2646th 4260 37.9%
2015 36.21 3053rd 4320 29.3%
2016 51.97 2208th 4286 48.5%
2017 54.98 1706th 4329 60.6%
2018 61.17 1430th 4359 67.2%
2019 59.57 1528th 4479 65.9%
2021 25.57 3467th 4578 24.3%
2022 44.38 2475th 4581 46.0%
2023 52.36 2042nd 4647 56.1%
2024 68.54 1182nd 4675 74.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.88 837th 3226 74.1%
2019 66.16 793rd 3333 76.2%
2021 42.50 1904th 3446 44.7%
2022 61.91 1011th 3487 71.0%
2023 65.22 912th 3556 74.4%
2024 75.67 571st 3638 84.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.99 718th 3799 81.1%
2022 83.52 295th 3952 92.5%
2023 75.25 520th 4086 87.3%
2024 72.14 711th 4261 83.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.29 606th 4264 85.8%
2019 70.38 788th 4309 81.7%
2021 37.87 2862nd 4451 35.7%
2022 58.76 1557th 4477 65.2%
2023 65.44 1162nd 4521 74.3%
2024 78.70 507th 4560 88.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.37 1182nd 4306 72.5%
2019 61.79 1406th 4348 67.7%
2021 29.23 3236th 4499 28.1%
2022 42.89 2597th 4561 43.1%
2023 56.35 1779th 4588 61.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.59 2266th 3106 27.0%
2019 48.35 2086th 3184 34.5%
2021 16.51 2691st 3006 10.5%
2022 14.73 2804th 2958 5.2%
2023 50.48 1902nd 2980 36.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.97 576th 4240 86.4%
2019 77.30 513th 4295 88.1%
2021 43.61 2298th 4331 46.9%
2022 70.24 823rd 4461 81.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.64 1710th 4319 60.4%
2019 55.37 1688th 4357 61.3%
2021 25.77 3471st 4498 22.8%
2022 45.83 2386th 4563 47.7%
2023 47.78 2276th 4585 50.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.01 28th 2483 98.9%
2019 53.04 1019th 2515 59.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.03 1061st 4168 74.5%
2019 64.91 1116th 4188 73.4%
2021 31.25 3146th 4329 27.3%
2022 51.15 2011th 4376 54.0%
2023 61.84 1370th 4401 68.9%
2024 74.69 730th 4431 83.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Thompson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 454 441 25 200 4 n/a n/a 0 1124
1989 370 519 25 215 3 n/a n/a 0 1132
1990 238 432 16 217 0 n/a n/a 0 903
1991 228 595 16 222 0 n/a n/a 0 1061
1992 196 620 16 217 0 n/a n/a 0 1049
1993 165 662 15 245 0 n/a n/a 0 1087
1994 98 572 12 215 0 n/a n/a 0 897
1995 63 445 13 359 0 n/a n/a 0 880
1996 63 445 13 359 0 n/a n/a 0 880
1997 56 477 11 544 0 n/a n/a 0 1088
1998 42 415 11 609 0 n/a n/a 0 1077
1999 29 325 8 588 0 n/a n/a 0 950
2000 28 324 3 628 1 n/a n/a 0 984
2001 36 281 5 660 0 n/a n/a 0 982
2002 26 223 2 723 1 n/a n/a 0 975
2003 26 223 2 723 1 n/a n/a 0 975
2004 20 141 6 515 2 n/a n/a 0 684
2005 24 105 6 500 0 n/a n/a 0 635
2006 22 92 3 493 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2007 18 69 3 550 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2008 16 58 2 605 0 n/a n/a 0 681
2009 23 51 6 655 0 n/a n/a 0 735
2010 16 44 5 651 0 n/a n/a 0 716
2011 8 41 3 658 0 0 1 0 711
2012 7 50 2 688 0 0 0 0 747
2013 14 54 1 724 1 0 1 0 795
2014 7 43 1 803 0 0 2 0 856
2015 12 49 1 804 1 0 1 0 868
2016 11 54 1 823 1 0 1 0 891
2017 13 44 1 789 3 0 1 0 851
2018 13 30 1 743 2 0 3 0 792
2019 11 25 1 531 1 0 2 0 571
2020 12 23 1 505 1 0 2 0 544
2021 9 24 1 476 1 0 3 0 514
2022 9 12 1 456 1 0 3 0 482
2023 4 21 0 454 0 0 2 0 481
2024 7 15 0 434 0 0 2 0 458

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thompson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1124 51.0 22.0 n/a
1989 1132 n/a n/a n/a
1990 903 47.0 19.2 n/a
1991 1061 47.0 22.5 n/a
1992 1049 55.0 19.0 65
1993 1087 57.0 19.1 77
1994 897 50.0 17.9 74.5
1995 880 53.0 16.6 76.5
1996 880 53.0 16.6 76.5
1997 1088 59.2 18.4 75.6
1998 1077 60.0 18.0 70.8
1999 950 61.9 15.3 88.6
2000 984 64.7 15.2 86.6
2001 982 69.8 14.1 88.5
2002 975 69.0 14.1 84.7
2003 975 69.0 14.1 84.7
2004 684 48.0 14.3 86.7
2005 635 48.6 13.1 86.6
2006 610 45.2 13.5 83.9
2007 640 47.8 13.4 89.4
2008 681 47.2 14.4 87.5
2009 735 49.4 14.9 92.5
2010 716 53.0 13.5 94.3
2011 711 43.0 16.5 94.5
2012 747 40.4 18.4 95.4
2013 795 45.0 17.6 91.8
2014 856 48.5 17.6 88.8
2015 868 53.0 16.3 91.4
2016 891 53.0 16.8 91.9
2017 851 57.3 14.8 95.5
2018 792 51.4 15.3 96.2
2019 571 31.1 18.3 94.2
2020 544 32.0 16.9 93.9
2021 514 31.6 16.2 94.9
2022 482 32.9 14.6 91.7
2023 481 30.1 15.9 94.8
2024 458 35.8 12.7 94.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thompson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1124 51.0 22.0 n/a
1989 1132 n/a n/a n/a
1990 903 47.0 19.2 n/a
1991 1061 47.0 22.5 n/a
1992 1049 55.0 19.0 65
1993 1087 57.0 19.1 77
1994 897 50.0 17.9 74.5
1995 880 53.0 16.6 76.5
1996 880 53.0 16.6 76.5
1997 1088 59.2 18.4 75.6
1998 1077 60.0 18.0 70.8
1999 950 61.9 15.3 88.6
2000 984 64.7 15.2 86.6
2001 982 69.8 14.1 88.5
2002 975 69.0 14.1 84.7
2003 975 69.0 14.1 84.7
2004 684 48.0 14.3 86.7
2005 635 48.6 13.1 86.6
2006 610 45.2 13.5 83.9
2007 640 47.8 13.4 89.4
2008 681 47.2 14.4 87.5
2009 735 49.4 14.9 92.5
2010 716 53.0 13.5 94.3
2011 711 43.0 16.5 94.5
2012 747 40.4 18.4 95.4
2013 795 45.0 17.6 91.8
2014 856 48.5 17.6 88.8
2015 868 53.0 16.3 91.4
2016 891 53.0 16.8 91.9
2017 851 57.3 14.8 95.5
2018 792 51.4 15.3 96.2
2019 571 31.1 18.3 94.2
2020 544 32.0 16.9 93.9
2021 514 31.6 16.2 94.9
2022 482 32.9 14.6 91.7
2023 481 30.1 15.9 94.8
2024 458 35.8 12.7 94.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Thompson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,476 (15.8%) $7,846 (84.2%) $9,323
2020 $1,070 (10.9%) $8,775 (89.1%) $9,845
2021 $1,941 (17.8%) $8,961 (82.2%) $10,902

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thompson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1528th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2042nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Thompson Elementary)3334
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))2931
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thompson Elementary)6538
 27%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3930
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Thompson Elementary)4315
 28%
   3rd Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))2411
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Thompson Elementary)3238
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3028
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thompson Elementary)6064
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3832
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Thompson Elementary)2075
 55%
   4th Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))2115
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Thompson Elementary)6052
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3539
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thompson Elementary)7961
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))4932
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Thompson Elementary)6033
 27%
   5th Grade Science (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3116
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Thompson Elementary)4357
 14%
   5th Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))4519
 26%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thompson Elementary)1457
 43%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))2010
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2823
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students571481
 15.8%
African American2521
 16%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic531454
 14.5%
Pacific Islander00
White114
 63.6%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.2%94.8%
 0.6%


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Thompson Elementary ranks 1182nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Thompson Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% White.

Students who attend Thompson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stovall Middle
High : Aldine High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 458 students attended Thompson Elementary.


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