Marshall (thurgood) Elementary School
101 Barrett Run Road
Newark, DE 19702
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Newark, DE 19702
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(302)454-4700
- Marshall (thurgood) Elementary School serves 730 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 57% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 55%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Marshall (thurgood) Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 54%.
Top Placements
Marshall (thurgood) Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Marshall (thurgood) Elementary School's student population of 730 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 730 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Marshall (thurgood) Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 200 schools in Delaware (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Marshall (thurgood) Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall School Rank | #43 out of 200 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 21% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 16% |
| Black | 34% | 31% |
| White | 31% | 46% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Christina School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Marshall (thurgood) Elementary School is Christiana High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gauger-cobbs Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Leasure (may B.) Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newark Christiana High School Grades: 9-12 | 835 students
1.5 miles
190 Salem Church Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302)631-2400 1.5 9-12 835 - Newark Leasure (may B.) Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 564 students
1.7 miles
1015 Church Road
Newark, DE 19702
(302)454-2103 1.7 PK-5 564 - Newark Jones (albert H.) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 426 students
1.8 miles
35 West Main Street
Newark, DE 19702
(302)454-2131 1.8 K-5 426 - Newark Gauger-cobbs Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1057 students
2.1 miles
50 Gender Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302)454-2358 2.1 6-8 1057 - Bear Oberle (william) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 716 students
2.1 miles
500 South Caledonia Way
Bear, DE 19701
(302)834-5910 2.1 K-5 716
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