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Thurgood Marshall Elementary School (Closed 2024)

9666 Ferris Branch
Dallas, TX 75243

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Bottom 50%

Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Thurgood Marshall Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 31% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving was 41% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Pre-K	41
Kind	53
1	70
2	85
3	67
4	65
5	67
6	49

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Total Students

497 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
2023	514
2022	544
2021	507
2020	600
2019	600
2018	681
2017	681
2016	681
2015	709
2014	670
2013	677
2012	639
2011	688
2010	604
2009	629
2008	536
2007	540

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
2023	41
2022	42
2021	42
2020	40
2019	40
2018	42
2017	42
2016	44
2015	43
2014	43
2013	41
2012	40
2011	44
2010	48
2009	43
2008	43
2007	36

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

#5983 out of 8188 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
2022	#5983
2021	#4769
2019	#6852
2018	#6316
2017	#7205
2016	#6798
2015	#6549
2014	#6664
2013	#7161
2012	#4435
2011	#4422

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31%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2022	31%	41%	41%
2021	36%	37%	40%
2019	40%	51%	54%
2018	38%	49%	54%
2017	63%	78%	80%
2016	66%	75%	79%
2015	64%	73%	78%
2014	63%	76%	82%
2013	54%	78%	82%
2012	86%	83%	89%
2011	87%	84%	91%

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41%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2022	41%	51%	52%
2021	30%	42%	44%
2019	23%	47%	50%
2018	28%	45%	54%
2017	50%	72%	73%
2016	50%	71%	74%
2015	55%	73%	76%
2014	59%	75%	78%
2013	60%	78%	81%
2012	85%	88%	90%
2011	84%	88%	92%

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25-29%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2022	27%	46%	48%
2021	34%	43%	47%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2021	12:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	15:1	15:1
2015	16:1	15:1	16:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	17:1	15:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	13:1	15:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

21%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	18%	5%	8%
2022	15%	5%	8%
2021	10%	5%	8%
2020	3%	5%	8%
2019	3%	5%	8%
2009	2%	4%	8%
2008	1%	4%	8%
2007	1%	4%	9%
2006	2%	3%	8%

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Hispanic

15%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	15%	53%	38%
2022	15%	53%	37%
2021	16%	53%	38%
2020	14%	53%	38%
2019	14%	53%	38%
2018	24%	52%	39%
2017	24%	52%	39%
2016	30%	52%	40%
2015	31%	52%	40%
2014	33%	52%	40%
2013	31%	51%	39%
2012	35%	51%	39%
2011	32%	50%	38%
2010	29%	49%	36%
2009	24%	48%	35%
2008	21%	47%	33%
2007	19%	46%	31%

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Black

54%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	59%	13%	22%
2022	64%	13%	23%
2021	68%	13%	22%
2020	78%	13%	22%
2019	78%	13%	22%
2018	69%	13%	22%
2017	69%	13%	22%
2016	64%	13%	22%
2015	63%	13%	22%
2014	61%	13%	22%
2013	65%	13%	23%
2012	61%	13%	23%
2011	65%	13%	23%
2010	69%	14%	25%
2009	72%	14%	25%
2008	77%	14%	26%
2007	80%	14%	26%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	5%	26%	29%
2022	3%	26%	29%
2021	2%	26%	29%
2020	3%	27%	29%
2019	3%	27%	29%
2018	3%	28%	29%
2017	3%	28%	29%
2016	4%	29%	30%
2015	4%	29%	29%
2014	3%	29%	28%
2013	2%	30%	28%
2012	2%	31%	29%
2011	2%	31%	29%
2010	2%	33%	31%
2009	2%	34%	32%
2008	1%	35%	33%
2006	1%	36%	35%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	2%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%	3%
2018	4%	2%	2%
2017	4%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	0.60	0.64	0.71
2022	0.55	0.64	0.71
2021	0.51	0.64	0.71
2020	0.37	0.63	0.71
2019	0.37	0.63	0.71
2018	0.47	0.64	0.70
2017	0.47	0.64	0.70
2016	0.50	0.63	0.71
2015	0.51	0.63	0.71
2014	0.53	0.63	0.71
2013	0.49	0.64	0.71
2012	0.51	0.64	0.72
2011	0.49	0.64	0.72
2010	0.44	0.64	0.71
2009	0.43	0.64	0.71
2008	0.38	0.64	0.72
2007	0.34	0.64	0.72

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

92%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	97%	57%	52%
2022	98%	57%	55%
2021	91%	56%	52%
2020	89%	56%	51%
2019	89%	56%	51%
2018	76%	53%	48%
2017	76%	53%	48%
2016	85%	53%	51%
2015	87%	52%	51%
2014	87%	53%	53%
2013	89%	53%	53%
2012	85%	44%	51%
2011	85%	44%	51%
2010	85%	43%	49%
2009	78%	40%	46%
2008	77%	39%	42%
2007	84%	39%	42%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	2%	5%	5%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	6%	6%	5%
2017	6%	6%	5%
2016	5%	6%	5%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2014	3%	7%	5%
2013	3%	7%	5%
2012	5%	7%	6%
2011	3%	7%	5%
2010	4%	8%	6%
2009	6%	8%	7%
2008	10%	8%	7%
2007	6%	8%	7%
2006	8%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Richardson Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX 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 #5983 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

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

31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Elementary School?

497 students attend Thurgood Marshall Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Thurgood Marshall Elementary School students are Black, 21% of students are Asian, 15% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

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

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Thurgood Marshall Elementary School offer ?

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Thurgood Marshall Elementary School part of?

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is part of Richardson Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Thurgood Marshall Elementary School located?

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is located in the Lake Highlands neighborhood of Dallas, TX. There are 17 other public schools located in Lake Highlands.

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