Thompson Intermediate in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thompson Intermediate is a public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Pasadena Independent School District. It serves 850 students in grades 7 - 8. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 7 - 8

850 Students

# of teachers unavailable

8750 Hughes Rd

Houston, TX 77089 View local requests

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Thompson Intermediate Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Jacob Arnold

Mrs. Silverthorne

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Thompson Intermediate Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Thompson Intermediate Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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