Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School
Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School serves 222 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School's student population of 222 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 222 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2831 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 27% |
| Black | 78% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 5 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School is Frederick Douglass Academy (0.1 miles away)
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New York, NY 10031
(212) 283-5400 0.4 5-12 755
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