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Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

800 Nw 13th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

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Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thurgood Marshall Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 325 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in FL
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School's student population of 325 students has declined by 24% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Pre-K	52
Kind	54
1	35
2	40
3	43
4	48
5	53

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Total Students

325 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
2023	335
2022	336
2021	375
2020	433
2019	433
2018	468
2017	468
2016	467
2015	479
2014	504
2013	422
2012	387
2011	357
2010	404
2009	463
2008	504
2007	558
2006	646
2005	597
2004	672
2003	737
2002	920
2001	938
2000	812
1999	772
1998	797
1997	791
1996	669

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
2023	19
2022	20
2021	24
2020	25
2019	25
2018	28
2017	28
2016	31
2015	31
2014	29
2013	28
2012	27
2011	32
2010	35
2009	46
2008	40
2007	40
2006	42
2005	45
2004	45
2003	56
2002	57
2001	50
2000	49
1999	50
1998	47
1997	43
1996	31

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School Rankings

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,704 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#2271 out of 3704 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
2022	#2271
2021	#2545
2019	#3000
2018	#3000
2017	#3170
2016	#3290
2015	#3192
2014	#1331
2013	#3298
2012	#3067
2011	#2321

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45-49%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Florida	Broward School District
2022	47%	52%	50%
2021	37%	48%	42%
2019	42%	59%	60%
2018	44%	58%	58%
2017	37%	57%	58%
2016	28%	54%	55%
2015	36%	53%	55%
2014	32%	59%	59%
2013	27%	58%	59%
2012	37%	57%	60%
2011	62%	68%	71%

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40-44%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Florida	Broward School District
2022	42%	52%	54%
2021	37%	52%	53%
2019	35%	56%	58%
2018	31%	55%	58%
2017	27%	54%	55%
2016	24%	52%	53%
2015	23%	53%	53%
2014	27%	58%	58%
2013	32%	58%	57%
2012	32%	57%	57%
2011	52%	62%	62%

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30-34%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Florida	Broward School District
2022	32%	52%	48%
2021	17%	51%	45%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Florida	Broward School District
2023	18:1	17:1	20:1
2022	17:1	16:1	19:1
2021	16:1	16:1	19:1
2020	17:1	16:1	19:1
2019	17:1	16:1	19:1
2018	17:1	16:1	17:1
2017	17:1	15:1	17:1
2016	15:1	16:1	17:1
2015	15:1	16:1	18:1
2014	17:1	15:1	18:1
2013	15:1	15:1	18:1
2012	14:1	15:1	18:1
2011	11:1	15:1	17:1
2010	12:1	15:1	17:1
2009	10:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	15:1	17:1
2007	14:1	16:1	17:1
2006	15:1	16:1	17:1
2005	13:1	16:1	18:1
2004	15:1	17:1	19:1
2003	13:1	18:1	20:1
2002	16:1	18:1	20:1
2001	19:1	18:1	22:1
2000	17:1	18:1	21:1
1999	15:1	18:1	21:1
1998	17:1	18:1	21:1
1997	18:1	18:1	21:1
1996	22:1	18:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Florida	Broward School District
2023	8%	37%	37%
2022	6%	36%	36%
2021	8%	35%	35%
2020	5%	34%	34%
2019	5%	34%	34%
2018	4%	32%	33%
2017	4%	32%	33%
2016	5%	32%	32%
2015	7%	31%	31%
2014	5%	30%	30%
2013	7%	29%	29%
2012	7%	29%	29%
2011	6%	28%	28%
2010	5%	27%	29%
2009	4%	26%	27%
2008	5%	26%	27%
2007	4%	25%	26%
2006	3%	24%	26%
2005	3%	23%	24%
2004	4%	22%	24%
2003	3%	21%	22%
2002	1%	20%	21%
2001	2%	19%	19%
2000	2%	18%	18%
1999	2%	17%	16%
1998	3%	16%	15%
1997	3%	16%	14%
1996	5%	15%	13%

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Black

87%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Florida	Broward School District
2023	88%	21%	39%
2022	90%	21%	39%
2021	88%	22%	40%
2020	93%	22%	40%
2019	93%	22%	40%
2018	95%	22%	40%
2017	95%	22%	40%
2016	94%	23%	41%
2015	92%	23%	39%
2014	93%	23%	40%
2013	91%	23%	40%
2012	91%	23%	39%
2011	91%	23%	38%
2010	93%	24%	39%
2009	94%	24%	39%
2008	95%	24%	38%
2007	95%	24%	38%
2006	96%	24%	38%
2005	96%	24%	37%
2004	96%	24%	37%
2003	97%	24%	36%
2002	98%	25%	36%
2001	97%	25%	36%
2000	98%	25%	36%
1999	98%	25%	36%
1998	98%	25%	36%
1997	98%	25%	36%
1996	96%	25%	35%

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White

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Florida	Broward School District
2023	3%	35%	17%
2022	3%	36%	18%
2021	3%	36%	18%
2020	1%	37%	19%
2019	1%	37%	19%
2018	1%	39%	21%
2017	1%	39%	21%
2016	1%	39%	22%
2015	1%	40%	24%
2014	1%	41%	24%
2013	1%	42%	25%
2012	1%	42%	26%
2011	2%	43%	27%
2010	2%	45%	27%
2009	2%	46%	30%
2007	1%	48%	32%
2006	1%	50%	33%
2005	1%	50%	35%
2002	1%	52%	39%
2001	1%	54%	41%
1999	1%	56%	45%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Florida	Broward School District
2023	1%	4%	3%
2022	1%	4%	3%
2021	1%	4%	3%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Florida	Broward School District
2023	0.22	0.70	0.68
2022	0.19	0.70	0.68
2021	0.22	0.70	0.68
2020	0.13	0.70	0.69
2019	0.13	0.70	0.69
2018	0.10	0.70	0.69
2017	0.10	0.70	0.69
2016	0.11	0.70	0.69
2015	0.15	0.70	0.68
2014	0.13	0.69	0.70
2013	0.17	0.69	0.70
2012	0.17	0.69	0.70
2011	0.17	0.69	0.71
2010	0.13	0.69	0.69
2009	0.12	0.69	0.69
2008	0.12	0.68	0.69
2007	0.10	0.67	0.69
2006	0.08	0.64	0.69
2005	0.08	0.65	0.69
2004	0.08	0.64	0.68
2003	0.06	0.63	0.68
2002	0.04	0.63	0.68
2001	0.06	0.62	0.67
2000	0.02	0.62	0.66
1999	0.07	0.61	0.65
1998	0.08	0.60	0.64
1997	0.08	0.60	0.64
1996	0.16	0.59	0.63

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

75%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Florida	Broward School District
2023	90%	49%	54%
2022	83%	50%	47%
2021	90%	50%	49%
2020	93%	50%	53%
2019	93%	50%	53%
2018	95%	53%	55%
2017	95%	53%	55%
2016	95%	48%	52%
2015	96%	53%	54%
2014	96%	52%	52%
2013	95%	51%	49%
2012	96%	50%	48%
2011	96%	49%	46%
2010	92%	45%	44%
2009	91%	40%	39%
2008	87%	36%	35%
2007	80%	36%	32%
2006	74%	37%	33%
2005	88%	39%	33%
2004	85%	37%	32%
2003	83%	37%	31%
2002	74%	36%	30%
2001	79%	36%	29%
2000	90%	37%	30%
1999	94%	37%	31%
1998	81%	37%	31%
1997	100%	37%	31%
1996	100%	38%	32%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Florida	Broward School District
2023	1%	4%	4%
2022	2%	3%	4%
2021	1%	4%	4%
2020	3%	6%	8%
2019	3%	6%	8%
2018	1%	5%	6%
2017	1%	5%	6%
2016	1%	4%	6%
2015	1%	5%	7%
2014	1%	6%	8%
2013	1%	7%	8%
2012	3%	7%	9%
2011	3%	7%	9%
2010	3%	9%	9%
2009	5%	9%	9%
2008	7%	9%	9%
2007	6%	9%	9%
2006	7%	9%	9%
2005	6%	9%	8%
2004	5%	9%	9%
2003	6%	9%	8%
2002	8%	9%	8%
2001	4%	9%	8%
2000	6%	8%	8%
1999	5%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Broward School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thurgood Marshall Elementary School's ranking?

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is ranked #2271 out of 3,704 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Thurgood Marshall Elementary School often compared to?

Thurgood Marshall Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Montessori Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Elementary School?

325 students attend Thurgood Marshall Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Thurgood Marshall Elementary School students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Thurgood Marshall Elementary School?

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Thurgood Marshall Elementary School offer ?

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Thurgood Marshall Elementary School part of?

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is part of Broward School District.

In what neighborhood is Thurgood Marshall Elementary School located?

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is located in the South Middle River neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale, FL. There are 2 other public schools located in South Middle River.

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Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 325 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50%
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education