THOMAS MIDDLE

THOMAS MIDDLE operates as a tight-knit junior high in HOUSTON, Texas, run under HOUSTON ISD. Current enrollment sits at 391 students spanning grades 6 through 8. That puts it 39% smaller than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 643 students.

HOUSTON ISD comprises 273 schools with combined enrollment of 176,727 students; THOMAS MIDDLE is among them.

Looking at the student body, THOMAS MIDDLE logs that 61% of the student body identifies as Black. Beyond that, the school lists 36% Hispanic. By comparison, Harris County as a whole is about 19% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, THOMAS MIDDLE lists 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.4:1 average. About 98% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Harris County (around 70%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), THOMAS MIDDLE sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 31.1%; this one delivers 31.0%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Harris County indicate median household income runs about $74,983, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. THOMAS MIDDLE is one of 1205 public schools in Harris County (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students).

The closest other public school is STERLING H S, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), THOMAS MIDDLE ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 25.3%.

THOMAS MIDDLE operates from an urban location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 27%: 537 students in 2018 compared to 391 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 12.1:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.