Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School
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(212)368-8731
- Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School serves 221 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New York state level of 14:1.
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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%)
School Overview
- Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School's student population of 221 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 221 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #2626 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 26% |
| Black | 79% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic # 5 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School is Frederick Douglass Academy (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Frederick Douglass Academy (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Frederick Douglass Academy (0.1 miles away)
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