DOROTHY THOMPSON MIDDLE

326 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

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.

326

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DOROTHY THOMPSON MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	321

Hispanic
321 (98.5 %)
White
5 (1.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PROGRESO ISD
Phone:	(956)565-6539
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	326
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	261
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 107

Grade 7 105

Grade 8 114