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Public high school · Fort Bend ISD · Missouri City, Texas

Thurgood Marshall H S

Thurgood Marshall H S rates 4.7, below most Fort Bend ISD high schools: the district's rated median is 6.1 and the Houston-area median is 5.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fort Bend ISD median is 6.1; the Houston area median is 5.9.

#7,395 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Fort Bend ISD: 11 high schools rated, median 6.1 · Houston area: 270 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

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A Fort Bend ISD high school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 7,395 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 72 of 79 in Fort Bend ISD.

Thurgood Marshall H S is listed in Fort Bend ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math17%28 points below the Texas average of 45%526 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading38%17 points below the Texas average of 55%1,113 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 28% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
25% of the rating
Academics
2.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 77489; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Thurgood Marshall H S and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Houston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$74,097
Median home value
$209,900
Median rent
$1,797/mo
College educated
22.3%
Homeownership
77.6%
Poverty rate
9.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77489; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,130/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Missouri City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Missouri City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
19.9% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
17 sports
8 boys' · 9 girls' · 43 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
77.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Thurgood Marshall H S.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Thurgood Marshall H S serve?

Thurgood Marshall H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Thurgood Marshall H S?

Thurgood Marshall H S has an enrollment of approximately 1,615 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall H S is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Thurgood Marshall H S rank in TX?

Thurgood Marshall H S ranks #7,395 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Thurgood Marshall H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Thurgood Marshall H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Thurgood Marshall H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Thurgood Marshall H S has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Thurgood Marshall H S a charter school?

No, Thurgood Marshall H S is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Thurgood Marshall H S a Title I school?

No, Thurgood Marshall H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Thurgood Marshall H S?

77.2% of students at Thurgood Marshall H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,615
Student-teacher ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
104
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fort Bend County
Phone
(281) 634-6630
4-year graduation
87.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#72 of 79
Schools in district
83
District spending per student
$10,520
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77489)
39,054
Area average commute
30.2 min
Area median age
36.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.