Marshall Thurgood Elementary School
Tel:
(313)494-8820
- Marshall Thurgood Elementary School serves 584 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Marshall Thurgood Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Marshall Thurgood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Marshall Thurgood Elementary School's student population of 584 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 584 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Marshall Thurgood Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,167 schools in Michigan (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Marshall Thurgood Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #3116 out of 3167 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 6% | 39% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 9% | 49% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
 | ||
| Black | 100% | 18% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.52 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 45% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Detroit Public Schools Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Marshall Thurgood Elementary School is Ace Academy Sda Glendale Lincoln Woodward (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Robeson Academy Malcolm X Academy (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Detroit Robeson Academy Malcolm X Academy Grades: PK-8 | 309 students
0.2 miles
2585 Grove Street
Detroit, MI 48221
(313)494-8100 0.2 PK-8 309 - Detroit Joy Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 356 students
0.5 miles
15055 Dexter Ave
Detroit, MI 48238
(313)340-0023 0.5 PK-8 356 - Detroit New Paradigm Glazer Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 209 students
0.7 miles
2001 La Belle St
Detroit, MI 48238
(313)833-1100 0.7 K-8 209 - Detroit Stewart Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 201 students
1.1 miles
13120 Wildemere St
Detroit, MI 48238
(313)852-1450 1.1 K-8 201 - Highland Park Ace Academy Sda Glendale Lincoln Woodward Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 159 students
1.3 miles
330 Glendale
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313)868-8368 1.3 6-12 159
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