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 11% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
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 5%)
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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Marshall Thurgood Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Marshall Thurgood Elementary School is 0.02, 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 Testing Rank | #2408 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 99% | 18% |
| White | 1% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.52 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| 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 and 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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