Thompson El, Houston TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Thompson El

Thompson Elementary serves grades one through five in the north Houston area as a traditional public school within Aldine ISD. The school enrolls a small to mid-sized cohort of students, with the student body predominantly Hispanic and from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Enrollment is distributed fairly evenly across the five grade levels served.

The school's academic results show uneven performance across subjects and grades. In English Language Arts, Thompson demonstrates clear strength at the fifth-grade level, where proficiency is notably high. Reading performance at grades three and four sits in the mid-range, indicating the school has built literacy capacity but with room for growth at the lower elementary levels. Math proficiency is more mixed. Fourth graders show solid performance, while third and fifth graders show lower attainment, suggesting some inconsistency in how math instruction develops across the grades. Science proficiency at fifth grade is low. Overall, the school's proficiency index places it in the top quartile of Harris County districts on the basis of the average of reported proficiency rates across tested subjects and grades.

The school's testing data comes from STAAR assessments administered in both English and Spanish, which reflects the bilingual composition of the student body. State testing data for grades one and two was not available, as those grades are not assessed under Texas's current testing regime. A graduation rate does not apply to an elementary school.

The broader context matters here. Thompson sits in Houston, which is experiencing rapid population growth and ongoing residential development, particularly in suburban and outer neighborhoods. Housing in the school's area is relatively affordable compared to other parts of Harris County and the state, with home values modest and rents below the county median. The area reflects Houston's characteristic mixed-use development, where residential and commercial uses coexist without strict zoning boundaries. Employment in the region spans energy, healthcare, logistics, and retail sectors, with both major corporate headquarters and distribution centers operating throughout the metro area.

For families considering this school, the key takeaway is that Thompson serves a predominantly low-income, Hispanic student population and delivers uneven but occasionally strong academic results. Fifth-grade reading proficiency is a genuine strength. Math and science performance warrant closer attention to understand whether specific instructional supports are available and how the school addresses identified gaps, particularly in science and lower elementary math. A parent may want to look into this further with the school, including asking about any targeted interventions, staffing, or programs aimed at bolstering performance in weaker subject areas.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 332%

School 32% · District 28% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 471%

School 71% · District 34% · ▲ 37 pts above district

▲ 30 pts above state median · ▲ 31 pts above county median

Grade 541%

School 41% · District 35% · ▲ 6 pts above district

even with state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 356%

School 56% · District 36% · ▲ 20 pts above district

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

Grade 457%

School 57% · District 34% · ▲ 23 pts above district

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Grade 579%

School 79% · District 31% · ▲ 48 pts above district

▲ 25 pts above state median · ▲ 27 pts above county median

Science

Grade 525%

School 25% · District 14% · ▲ 11 pts above district

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▲ 4 pts above county median

This schoolALDINE ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 4Lower-income66%Higher-income80%14 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 4Lower-income69%Higher-income80%11 pp gap