DOROTHY THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
DOROTHY THOMPSON MIDDLE is a Title I public middle school that is part of the PROGRESO ISD school district, located in PROGRESO, TX with about 265 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 24 teachers, DOROTHY THOMPSON MIDDLE has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
DOROTHY THOMPSON MIDDLE School is located in Progreso, Texas, and serves as a key educational institution within the Progreso Independent School District. The school is situated in a rural community near the U.S.-Mexico border, reflecting the cultural and linguistic diversity of the Rio Grande Valley. It caters to middle-grades students, providing a structured academic environment designed to bridge the transition between elementary education and high school, focusing on foundational skills and early secondary curriculum.
As part of the Progreso ISD, the school emphasizes student development through a combination of academic instruction and extracurricular engagement. The district generally prioritizes programs that support bilingual students and address the unique socioeconomic needs of the region. DOROTHY THOMPSON MIDDLE School plays a central role in the local community, serving as a hub for student learning and a key component of the district's mission to prepare young students for college and career readiness within the Texas public school system.
For more information, contact DOROTHY THOMPSON MIDDLE at (956) 565-6539 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
PROGRESO, TX 78579
(956) 565-6539
DOROTHY THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in PROGRESO, TX with about 265 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- PROGRESO ISD
- Total Students:
- 265
- Teachers:
- 24.48
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 265 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DOROTHY THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 98% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 98.5%
- White
- 1.5%
- Female
- 47.2%
- Male
- 52.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.