Thornton Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Katy, Texas 77449 · Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
#1073 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#9732 of 15,369 nationally
About Thornton Middle
Thornton Middle is a public middle located in Katy, in the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,424 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1073rd of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,424.
There are 88 schools in Katy; Thornton Middle ranks 78th of 87 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Thornton Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,424
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thornton Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sheridan El
Katy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
919 students · 314 m away
Emery El
Katy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
974 students · 667 m away
McFee El
Katy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
961 students · 1.3 km away
Cypress Lakes H S
Katy · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,175 students · 1.4 km away
Robinson El
Katy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
908 students · 1.8 km away
Brosnahan El
Katy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,035 students · 2.0 km away
Jack & Sharon Rhoads El
Katy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
703 students · 2.0 km away
Hemmenway El
Katy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
947 students · 2.1 km away
Jowell El
Katy · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
574 students · 2.3 km away
Cardiff J H
Katy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
803 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,424 students
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1,421 students
Salyards Middle
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1,413 students
Spillane Middle
Cypress · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,436 students
Burbank Middle
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,412 students
Anthony Middle
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1,442 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thornton Middle a good school?
Thornton Middle has a Success Index (US) of 40.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1073 of 1,684 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Thornton Middle rank in Texas?
Thornton Middle ranks #1073 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #9732 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thornton Middle?
Thornton Middle had 1,424 students in 2025.
Is Thornton Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Thornton Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thornton Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thornton Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.