Dorothy Thompson Middle

Summary:

Dorothy Thompson Middle is a public middle school located in Progreso, TX, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 326 students. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with over 98% of students identifying as Hispanic.

Based on the key insights, Dorothy Thompson Middle appears to be consistently underperforming academically compared to the state and its local Progreso Independent School District. The school's proficiency rates on STAAR assessments are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the school has a low statewide ranking, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, and particularly poor performance among student subgroups such as English Language Learners and Special Education students. The school also experiences relatively high dropout rates compared to the state average.

When comparing Dorothy Thompson Middle to nearby schools, such as Beatriz G Garza Middle and Central Middle in the Weslaco Independent School District, it becomes evident that Dorothy Thompson Middle is significantly underperforming. These nearby schools outperform Dorothy Thompson Middle on STAAR assessments and have higher statewide rankings. The high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch at Dorothy Thompson Middle, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage, likely contributes to the school's academic challenges and raises concerns about educational equity.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 108 Business Fm 1015
       Progreso, TX  78579


(956) 565-6539

District: Progreso Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1539th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,866 Help


Students who attend Dorothy Thompson Middle usually attend:

High:    Progreso High School

Feeder schools for Dorothy Thompson Middle:

Elementary:    Progreso Early Childhood
    Progreso Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  291

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.3%
White:
0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dorothy Thompson Middle ranks worse than 65.2% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.78. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.3%), White (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dorothy Thompson Middle is 9.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dorothy Thompson Middle is $11,866.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dorothy Thompson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Dorothy Thompson Middle 1539th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Dorothy Thompson Middle in the ranking list.)

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Progreso Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Progreso Independent School District (Isd) 715th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dorothy Thompson Middle

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Rank History for all students at Dorothy Thompson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.41 1452nd 1573 7.7%
2005 11.90 1472nd 1582 7.0%
2006 27.52 1284th 1585 19.0%
2007 41.22 1151st 1684 31.7%
2008 40.58 1233rd 1718 28.2%
2009 17.48 1640th 1763 7.0%
2010 28.13 1550th 1803 14.0%
2011 17.33 1780th 1895 6.1%
2012 9.95 1838th 1951 5.8%
2013 13.77 1824th 1973 7.6%
2014 22.02 1688th 1987 15.0%
2015 27.67 1632nd 2043 20.1%
2016 22.44 1694th 1987 14.7%
2017 33.00 1398th 2027 31.0%
2018 28.17 1575th 2080 24.3%
2019 26.08 1732nd 2193 21.0%
2021 18.43 1932nd 2252 14.2%
2022 24.44 1810th 2254 19.7%
2023 22.39 1905th 2330 18.2%
2024 35.78 1539th 2361 34.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dorothy Thompson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.45 1011th 1376 26.5%
2019 27.97 1173rd 1445 18.8%
2021 20.14 1523rd 1592 4.3%
2022 26.80 1367th 1643 16.8%
2023 25.74 1417th 1720 17.6%
2024 43.45 922nd 1760 47.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dorothy Thompson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.73 1425th 1597 10.8%
2019 18.09 1578th 1626 3.0%
2021 21.13 1668th 1712 2.6%
2022 20.90 1673rd 1757 4.8%
2023 18.81 1745th 1815 3.9%
2024 30.55 1441st 1881 23.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dorothy Thompson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.58 1298th 2039 36.3%
2019 37.83 1358th 2073 34.5%
2021 26.12 1773rd 2172 18.4%
2022 33.99 1574th 2220 29.1%
2023 31.93 1646th 2251 26.9%
2024 45.91 1119th 2224 49.7%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Dorothy Thompson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.60 96th 125 23.2%
2019 27.72 89th 108 17.6%
2021 41.70 36th 68 47.1%
2022 26.65 64th 70 8.6%
2023 35.61 56th 76 26.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Dorothy Thompson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.29 1529th 2008 23.9%
2019 29.43 1566th 2047 23.5%
2021 26.24 1667th 2151 22.5%
2022 33.16 1534th 2221 30.9%
2023 24.14 1825th 2241 18.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dorothy Thompson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.08 852nd 1430 40.4%
2019 23.42 1272nd 1446 12.0%
2021 17.86 1325th 1501 11.7%
2022 38.45 1107th 1488 25.6%
2023 34.13 1167th 1481 21.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Dorothy Thompson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.59 1771st 2008 11.8%
2019 24.63 1804th 2058 12.3%
2021 18.33 2016th 2118 4.8%
2022 37.57 1390th 2182 36.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Dorothy Thompson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.33 1560th 2030 23.2%
2019 23.44 1717th 2069 17.0%
2021 14.10 2021st 2168 6.8%
2022 18.82 1952nd 2228 12.4%
2023 21.18 1888th 2245 15.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dorothy Thompson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.52 1284th 1895 32.2%
2019 32.17 1412th 1935 27.0%
2021 23.32 1714th 2043 16.1%
2022 30.79 1553rd 2077 25.2%
2023 28.47 1636th 2116 22.7%
2024 41.47 1214th 2108 42.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Dorothy Thompson Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 0 0 0 335 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1990 0 0 0 213 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1991 0 0 0 359 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1992 0 0 0 375 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1993 1 0 0 392 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1994 1 0 0 432 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1995 1 0 0 436 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1996 1 0 0 436 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1997 2 0 0 437 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1998 2 0 0 412 1 n/a n/a 0 415
1999 1 0 0 410 1 n/a n/a 0 412
2000 2 0 0 421 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2001 0 0 0 390 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2002 1 0 0 410 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2003 1 0 0 410 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2004 0 0 0 450 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2005 0 0 0 308 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2006 0 0 0 316 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2007 0 0 0 290 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2008 0 0 0 274 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2009 1 0 0 445 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2010 0 0 0 465 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2011 1 0 1 466 2 0 0 0 470
2012 1 0 0 287 2 0 0 0 290
2013 0 0 0 302 0 0 0 0 302
2014 1 0 0 471 0 0 0 0 472
2015 3 0 0 460 0 0 0 0 463
2016 2 0 0 286 0 0 0 0 288
2017 2 0 0 279 0 0 0 0 281
2018 4 0 0 261 0 0 0 0 265
2019 3 0 0 253 0 0 0 0 256
2020 0 0 0 385 0 0 0 0 385
2021 2 0 0 349 0 0 0 0 351
2022 3 0 0 294 0 0 0 0 297
2023 5 0 0 321 0 0 0 0 326
2024 2 0 0 289 0 0 0 0 291

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 Dorothy Thompson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 335 n/a n/a n/a
1990 213 16.0 13.3 n/a
1991 359 16.5 21.7 n/a
1992 375 25.3 14.8 82.4
1993 393 23.0 17.1 94.9
1994 433 27.6 15.7 94.2
1995 437 35.5 12.3 90.6
1996 437 35.5 12.3 90.6
1997 439 35.6 12.3 92.7
1998 415 36.3 11.4 90.4
1999 412 32.8 12.6 90.5
2000 423 35.2 12.0 86.1
2001 390 36.0 10.8 83.3
2002 411 32.5 12.6 81.5
2003 411 32.5 12.6 81.5
2004 450 33.5 13.4 81.3
2005 308 28.0 11.0 98.1
2006 316 30.8 10.3 96.8
2007 290 25.5 11.4 93.1
2008 274 23.4 11.7 92
2009 446 20.5 21.7 94.4
2010 465 27.4 16.9 91
2011 470 31.9 14.7 83.2
2012 290 22.3 12.9 90
2013 302 26.7 11.3 98.7
2014 472 35.6 13.2 98.9
2015 463 39.0 11.8 99.4
2016 288 26.0 11.0 99
2017 281 27.2 10.3 98.9
2018 265 24.4 10.8 100
2019 256 26.0 9.8 100
2020 385 31.1 12.3 100
2021 351 31.0 11.3 100
2022 297 28.1 10.5 99.7
2023 326 27.5 11.8 100
2024 291 30.5 9.5 100

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 Dorothy Thompson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 335 n/a n/a n/a
1990 213 16.0 13.3 n/a
1991 359 16.5 21.7 n/a
1992 375 25.3 14.8 82.4
1993 393 23.0 17.1 94.9
1994 433 27.6 15.7 94.2
1995 437 35.5 12.3 90.6
1996 437 35.5 12.3 90.6
1997 439 35.6 12.3 92.7
1998 415 36.3 11.4 90.4
1999 412 32.8 12.6 90.5
2000 423 35.2 12.0 86.1
2001 390 36.0 10.8 83.3
2002 411 32.5 12.6 81.5
2003 411 32.5 12.6 81.5
2004 450 33.5 13.4 81.3
2005 308 28.0 11.0 98.1
2006 316 30.8 10.3 96.8
2007 290 25.5 11.4 93.1
2008 274 23.4 11.7 92
2009 446 20.5 21.7 94.4
2010 465 27.4 16.9 91
2011 470 31.9 14.7 83.2
2012 290 22.3 12.9 90
2013 302 26.7 11.3 98.7
2014 472 35.6 13.2 98.9
2015 463 39.0 11.8 99.4
2016 288 26.0 11.0 99
2017 281 27.2 10.3 98.9
2018 265 24.4 10.8 100
2019 256 26.0 9.8 100
2020 385 31.1 12.3 100
2021 351 31.0 11.3 100
2022 297 28.1 10.5 99.7
2023 326 27.5 11.8 100
2024 291 30.5 9.5 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dorothy Thompson Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,817 (14.7%) $10,505 (85.3%) $12,321
2020 $2,090 (18.3%) $9,304 (81.7%) $11,394
2021 $2,156 (18.2%) $9,710 (81.8%) $11,866

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dorothy Thompson Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1732nd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1905th of 2330 Middle schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Dorothy Thompson Middle)3133
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Progreso Independent School District (Isd))3133
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dorothy Thompson Middle)3025
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Progreso Independent School District (Isd))3125
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Dorothy Thompson Middle)3739
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Progreso Independent School District (Isd))3739
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dorothy Thompson Middle)621
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Progreso Independent School District (Isd))621
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Dorothy Thompson Middle)3930
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Progreso Independent School District (Isd))3930
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Dorothy Thompson Middle)175
 12%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Progreso Independent School District (Isd))175
 12%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Dorothy Thompson Middle)7581
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Progreso Independent School District (Isd))4025
 15%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students256326
 27.3%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic253321
 26.9%
Pacific Islander00
White35
 66.7%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Dorothy Thompson Middle are 99% Hispanic.

Students who attend Dorothy Thompson Middle usually go on to attend Progreso High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 291 students attended Dorothy Thompson Middle.

Dorothy Thompson Middle ranks 1539th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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