Marshall Thurgood vs. Morrison Andrew J School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 639 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Marshall Thurgood ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Serving 508 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Morrison Andrew J School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
639 students
508 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2603 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2576 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
63
36
Grade 1 Students
72
47
Grade 2 Students
61
63
Grade 3 Students
66
52
Grade 4 Students
48
55
Grade 5 Students
69
61
Grade 6 Students
58
68
Grade 7 Students
81
59
Grade 8 Students
85
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
36%
45%
% Black
58%
48%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%