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About this school
George A Thompson Intermediate School is
a suburban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Pasadena Independent School District.
It serves 830 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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George A Thompson Intermediate School Demographics
68%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
90%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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George A Thompson Intermediate School
$16,265
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
104
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
George A Thompson Intermediate School has received support from
69 individuals from Texas and
35 individuals out-of-state.
