Transcript RUBY L. THOMPSON - NAOMI

HISTORY
The original Thompson Elementary opened as Southland Elementary School in 1915 as a school for
white students. In 1967, Southland, as well as other HISD schools, became integrated. The ethnicity
of the school increasingly changed to consisting of African-Americans and a small percentage of
Hispanics.
The school was renamed Ruby L. Thompson Elementary in 1980, after a well-respected HISD
administrator and educator who taught at Blanche Bruce Elementary School, served as principal of
George Turner and Twenty Third Avenue Elementary Schools. Mrs. Thompson became the district's
first black female supervisor. The daughter of Lucian Lockhart, for whom another HISD school is
named, Thompson retired after 46 years of service to the district.
The new $15-million replacement school was built through HISD's bond program. The new school
uses the "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design," (L.E.E.D.) which applies various
environmentally friendly strategies for construction. Such strategies include improving indoor air
quality by using low and non contaminating construction material and incorporating recycled
materials into the building.
"Our school has been a landmark in the community for decades and will continue to be for years to
come, " said Mrs. Billie J. Johnson, who was principal of Thompson Elementary from 1975 - 2007.
MISSION
To develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential for immediate and
future success for all students.
NEIGHBORHOOD VANGUARD GT PROGRAM
Supported by
individualized
instruction
Quality core
curriculum
Enrichment
and tutorial
opportunities
TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
EXEMPLARY & RECOGNIZED
94%
92%
90%
88%
86%
84%
82%
80%
78%
76%
74%
Series 1
Series 2
Series 3
Series 4
Writing
Science
Math
ELAR
Enrollment
20052006
2006-2007 2011-2012
Total
700
615
625
Kindergarten and Below
217
182
186
Female
47%
51%
52%
Male
53%
49%
48%
African American
91%
92%
92%
Asian
<1%
0%
0%
8%
7%
7%
<1%
0%
0%
1%
2%
2%
Bilingual
0%
0%
0%
ESL
4%
2%
2.5%
Gifted/Talented
3%
4%
4.9%
18%
16%
6%
100%
98%
100%
Free/Reduced Lunch
93%
94%
93.%
Limited English
At-Risk
4%
60%
2%
57%
2%
51%
Gender
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic
Native American
White
Students by Program
Special Education
Title I
2005 - 2011
Number
Gender
Female
Male
Race/Ethnicity
African American
Asian
Hispanic
Native American
White
20052006
20062007
20102011
87%
13%
86% 84.9%
14% 15.1%
85%
0%
0%
0%
15%
86%
0%
0%
0%
14%
90%
0%
0%
0%
10%
2005 - 2011
2005-2006 2006-2007 2010-2011
Years of Experience
5 or less
6 to 10
11 or more
Teacher by Program
Regular
Bilingual/ESL
Compensatory Education
Gifted/Talented
Special Education
Advanced Degrees
Master's
Doctorate
Attendance Rate
26%
20%
54%
19%
24%
57%
15/1%
20.9%
67%
43%
15%
0%
0%
41%
79%
0%
0%
0%
21%
86.6%
1.7%
0.0%
0.0%
13.4%
41%
0%
94%
40%
0%
96%
41%
0%
75%
CLUBS AND EXTRA CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES
 After School Achievement Program
Coordinator: Mrs. A. Jackson-Howard
 Basketball
Sponsor: Mr. Michael Murray
 Boy Scouts
 C.A.T.C.H. (Coordinated Approach to Child's Health)
Sponsor: Mr. J. Lengers
 Melody Dancers
Sponsors: Mrs. C. Taylor and Mrs. T. Jolivet
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
ADDITIONAL EXTRA CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES
 National Honor Society
Sponsors: Mrs. K. Bennett, Mrs. D. Jackson,
Ms. S. McBride, and Mrs. T. Valiare
 Safety Patrol
Sponsor: Mr. J. Lengers
 Student Council
Sponsors: Mrs. K. Bennet, Ms. S. McBride,
Mrs. T. Valiare, and Mr. M. Murray
 Rhythm of Rivers Drum Corp
Sponsor: Mr. L. Rosebure
THOMPSON PARTNERSHIPS
Devon
Energy
City of
Houston
ASAP
Lilly Grove
Church
HEB
Wheeler
Avenue
Church
These partnerships assist with tutoring, incentives, and mentoring; all of which strengthens the
nucleus surrounding Thompson and positively impacting student achievement.