Dorothy Thompson Middle School
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3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 465 middle and high school students from grades 6-10
- Ranks 1512th out of 1,763 middle schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 610, Progreso, TX 78579
- Principal or Admin: Oscar Dominguez
- Fax: (956) 565-2128
- Website: www.progreso-isd.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Progreso Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,802
- Graduation Rate: 58.7%
- Dropout Rate: 1.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.5
- Enrolled Students: 2,224
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 465
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 247 (53.1%)
- Females: 218 (46.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 15 (3.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 408 (87.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 423 (91.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | - | - |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 465 | 100.0% |
| White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 148 | 31.8% |
| 7th Grade | 167 | 35.9% |
| 8th Grade | 150 | 32.3% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
8.0
District:
7.3
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
41.9%
District:
45.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
18.2%
District:
20.8%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
10.9%
District:
10.8%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
14.6%
District:
10.8%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$65,218
District:
$63,732
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$43,471
District:
$41,185
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$41,596
District:
$39,651
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,678
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$35,299
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,945
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,705
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Dorothy Thompson Middle School
- Reviewed by Student on February 04, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Good times i had here
- Reviewed by Student on March 28, 2009
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this school sucks.
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