THOMAS MIDDLE

www.houstonisd.org

391 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Thomas Middle School, located at 5655 Selinsky Road in Houston, Texas, is a public educational institution operating under the jurisdiction of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Serving students in the middle school grades, the campus is situated in the Sunnyside area of South Houston. As part of the largest school district in Texas, the school follows the standard HISD curriculum, focusing on preparing students for high school transition through a blend of core academic subjects and elective offerings designed to foster student growth.

The school operates as a neighborhood campus dedicated to serving the local community and providing resources to support diverse student needs. As an HISD-affiliated school, Thomas Middle School emphasizes the district’s broader mission of providing equitable educational opportunities, utilizing district-wide initiatives for assessment, professional development, and student support services. Families and community members can access official information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district news through the primary HISD website.

391

Total Students

32.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THOMAS MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	139
Black	240
Asian	1
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	3

Black
240 (61.4%)
Hispanic
139 (35.5%)
White
6 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8%)
Two or More
2 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)732-3500
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	391
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	383
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 117

Grade 7 121

Grade 8 153