Ronald Thornton Middle
Missouri City, TX · Fort Bend ISD · Grades 6-8
622nd of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 63%▼ Declining
Ronald Thornton Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Ronald Thornton Middle 622nd of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 63% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 78th in 2019 to 63th in 2025 — declining.
Ronald Thornton Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,680 students tested
Ronald Thornton Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,695 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2018
| Group | Trend | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 20.4% | 38.1% | ▲ 17.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 28.3% | 25.7% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| White | 38.4% | 21.1% | ▼ 17.3 pts | |
| Asian | 7.9% | 9.0% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.8% | 5.5% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Ronald Thornton Middle
Typical home value $400K in zip 77459 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Ronald Thornton Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Billy Baines MiddleFort Bend ISD · 3.4 mi away566th of 1,701
ELA 61% · Math 47% - 6Rodeo Palms J HAlvin ISD · 6.3 mi away705th of 1,701
ELA 58% · Math 43% - 2Lake Olympia MiddleFort Bend ISD · 6.7 mi away1,497th of 1,701
ELA 40% · Math 23% - 7Jackie Doucet Caffey J HAlvin ISD · 7.2 mi away571st of 1,701
ELA 67% · Math 41% - 9Quail Valley MiddleFort Bend ISD · 7.9 mi away226th of 1,701
ELA 74% · Math 62% - 10Dr Ronald E Mcnair J HAlvin ISD · 8.1 mi away79th of 1,701
ELA 85% · Math 73% - 1Christa Mcauliffe MiddleFort Bend ISD · 8.4 mi away1,621st of 1,701
ELA 33% · Math 20% - –El DAEPFort Bend ISD · 8.5 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Ronald Thornton Middle in?
Ronald Thornton Middle is part of the Fort Bend ISD district in Missouri City, Texas.
Is Ronald Thornton Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ronald Thornton Middle 622nd of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 63% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Ronald Thornton Middle?
Black 38%, Hispanic 26%, White 21%, Asian 9% (1,695 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ronald Thornton Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77459 is $400K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.