Marshall (thurgood) Elementary School
Marshall (thurgood) Elementary School serves 782 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Marshall (thurgood) Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 53%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Marshall (thurgood) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Marshall (thurgood) Elementary School's student population of 782 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
782 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Marshall (thurgood) Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 204 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Marshall (thurgood) Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 204 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
53%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
26%
4%
Hispanic
8%
18%
Black
33%
30%
White
28%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
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