RONALD THORNTON MIDDLE

1909 WATERS LAKE BLVD
MISSOURI CITY, TX 77459

www.fortbendisd.com/rtms

1,760 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Ronald Thornton Middle School, located in Missouri City, Texas, is a prominent campus within the Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD). Serving students in the suburban community of Sienna, the school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic rigor and character development. As part of a highly-rated district, the school offers a diverse range of extracurricular activities, including athletics, fine arts, and various student organizations, aimed at providing a well-rounded educational experience for its middle-grade student population.

The school operates with a focus on preparing students for the transition to high school by promoting critical thinking, collaboration, and digital literacy. With its modern facility and active parent-teacher involvement, Ronald Thornton Middle School prides itself on cultivating a collaborative school culture. By aligning its curriculum with state standards and district-wide initiatives, the school strives to ensure that all students achieve their personal best while building a foundation for success in their future academic and professional endeavors.

1,760

Total Students

96.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RONALD THORNTON MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	363
Hispanic	445
Black	688
Asian	155
Two or More	100
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	4

Black
688 (39.1%)
Hispanic
445 (25.3%)
White
363 (20.6%)
Asian
155 (8.8%)
Two or More
100 (5.7%)
American Indian
5 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.2%)

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:	FORT BEND ISD
Phone:	(281)327-3870
Website:	http://www.fortbendisd.com/rtms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,760
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	96.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	612
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	121

* 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 6 557

Grade 7 592

Grade 8 611

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for RONALD THORNTON MIDDLE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	557
Grade 7	592
Grade 8	611

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for RONALD THORNTON MIDDLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	851	48.4%
Male	909	51.6%

Middle School 6th - 8th