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C B Thompson Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 622 students

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4 stars

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Posted September 19, 2012

Qisd is alot better than when I went there, I have found that problem children=Problem parents= problems in the school we would be better off it these parents would withdraw their kids and allow the others to learn.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 24, 2012

Horrible School system, the entire district.. The administration care about taking care of there own much more than the edcation of the of the students they are paid to educate. Cronyism at its max while district maintains its "academically uneceptable" rating from the state.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 16, 2010

To the first review, I have to disagree. There is tons of help; math offers before and after school tutoring, as does reading. Those are really the only two subjects a student suffers in. If your son faced no issues, maybe it was just your daughter.
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 24, 2009

Great school! Great administration! Most of the teachers are good and care about the education of the students. Administration stays on top of things and is quick to address problems when they arise. They expect the best from students and staff. We need more parent involvement.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 28, 2008

My son is a 6th grader in Thompson and my experience this far has been pretty disappointing. There are a handful of great teachers that I am thanful for. For the most part I sense that they push the kids to be 'average'...if your're a C student that's okay because your passing...just do what it takes to make sure you pass. In my expericence you're only going to get what you expect when it comes to children this age. They still need goals, guidence and encouragement...that's why they're still called 'children'. My hope is that things will take a turn soon.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 31, 2007

i loved this school and the ppl there
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 9, 2005

My daughter attends this school and has nothing but problems. This school has gone down from a few years ago, My son attended Thompson before going to High School and encountered no problems. If you are thinking about enrolling your child in this school, you may want to think again. As far as academics in school, no help is really offered when a student is struggling. Parent involvment Looks to be a big ZERO, That is why our kids are turning out the way they are.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

191 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
62%

2008

 
 
64%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

193 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
86%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

214 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

218 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
84%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

215 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
88%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

188 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

197 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
97%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

191 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
65%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

189 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
92%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students73%
Female77%
Male69%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Special education31%
Not special education76%
Limited English proficient (LEP)33%
Proficient in English74%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant73%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students84%
Female90%
Male79%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special education53%
Not special education87%
Limited English proficient (LEP)44%
Proficient in English86%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students75%
Female80%
Male69%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Special education11%
Not special education78%
Limited English proficient (LEP)50%
Proficient in English76%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant75%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students84%
Female86%
Male83%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special education38%
Not special education87%
Limited English proficient (LEP)44%
Proficient in English86%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students91%
Female96%
Male84%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education33%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)78%
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students74%
Female78%
Male70%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Special education33%
Not special education77%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English74%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant74%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students90%
Female91%
Male88%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special education57%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students70%
Female68%
Male71%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Special education18%
Not special education76%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English70%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant70%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students88%
Female87%
Male90%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education52%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented92%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Recognized".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".

About the tests


Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district. The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12. Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable. Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 83% 34%
Hispanic 14% 48%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 4%
Black 1% 14%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 14%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 7%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 2%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 56%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 13%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 31%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 14%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 36%N/A23%
21 or more years 5%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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423 Panther Path
Quinlan, TX 75474
Phone: (903) 356-1501

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