Thurgood Marshall

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Thurgood Marshall ranks 1585 th of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Thurgood Marshall is an alternative public school located in Compton, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 52 students. The school is part of the Compton Unified School District, which is ranked 786 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Thurgood Marshall has seen a significant improvement in its four-year graduation rates, increasing from 28.3% in 2018-2019 to 63.4% in 2022-2023, this rate is still lower than the Compton Unified School District average of 51.14% and the statewide average of 55.73%. The school has also experienced a decline in its dropout rates, decreasing from 64.2% in 2018-2019 to 36.6% in 2022-2023, but the dropout rate remains high compared to the district and state averages. Thurgood Marshall has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 61.2% in 2017-2018 to 90.9% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's students consistently perform below the Compton Unified School District and California state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as the California Science Assessment (CAST).

When comparing Thurgood Marshall to other nearby schools, such as City of Angels and Compton STEP, it becomes evident that the challenges faced by Thurgood Marshall are not unique to the school. However, virtual schools in the area, such as Downey Unified Virtual Academy and Paramount Virtual Academy, tend to have higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better academic performance compared to traditional alternative schools like Thurgood Marshall. Additionally, the public charter school Lifeline Education Charter demonstrates stronger academic performance and higher graduation rates than Thurgood Marshall, highlighting the potential benefits of the charter school model in providing alternative educational options.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

15301 San Jose Ave.
Compton, CA 90221-3131

(310) 898-6340

District: Compton Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1585^th of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 52

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.9%

African American:

23.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thurgood Marshall ranks worse than 68.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.68. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Thurgood Marshall freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.9%), African American (23.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Thurgood Marshall employs 3.5 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thurgood Marshall:

SchoolDigger ranks Thurgood Marshall 1585^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Thurgood Marshall in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Compton Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Compton Unified 786^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thurgood Marshall

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Rank History for all students at Thurgood Marshall

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	11.18	1609^th	1653	2.7%
2005	13.39	1641^st	1901	13.7%
2006	18.20	1507^th	1968	23.4%
2007	13.43	1776^th	2063	13.9%
2008	8.46	1913^th	2117	9.6%
2009	16.18	1910^th	2238	14.7%
2010	7.26	2063^rd	2281	9.6%
2011	7.70	2101^st	2367	11.2%
2012	4.93	2139^th	2354	9.1%
2013	4.99	2203^rd	2426	9.2%
2017	8.04	2017^th	2021	0.2%
2018	11.42	1731^st	2017	14.2%
2019	17.87	1668^th	2133	21.8%
2022	11.17	1995^th	2123	6.0%
2023	19.11	1719^th	2348	26.8%
2024	23.68	1585^th	2323	31.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thurgood Marshall

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.95	1554^th	1862	16.5%
2019	23.16	1447^th	1937	25.3%
2022	11.89	1804^th	1943	7.2%
2023	22.77	1607^th	2247	28.5%
2024	28.46	1464^th	2235	34.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Thurgood Marshall

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	9.36	1778^th	1858	4.3%
2023	18.28	1631^st	2118	23.0%
2024	34.33	1240^th	2098	40.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Thurgood Marshall

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.25	1486^th	1834	19.0%
2022	11.90	1757^th	1916	8.3%
2024	12.41	1797^th	2172	17.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Thurgood Marshall

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.60	465^th	522	10.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thurgood Marshall

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.58	1450^th	1742	16.8%
2019	32.72	1228^th	1814	32.3%
2022	11.06	1742^nd	1861	6.4%
2023	29.45	1393^rd	2142	35.0%
2024	35.51	1244^th	2125	41.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thurgood Marshall

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	0	96	4	96	0	n/a	n/a	196
1999	2	99	5	123	0	n/a	n/a	229
2000	2	47	22	86	0	n/a	n/a	157
2001	1	81	6	85	0	n/a	n/a	173
2002	3	97	1	87	0	n/a	n/a	188
2003	3	97	1	87	0	n/a	n/a	188
2004	1	89	1	68	0	n/a	n/a	159
2005	5	62	1	88	0	n/a	n/a	156
2006	0	77	4	99	0	n/a	n/a	180
2007	1	73	3	86	0	n/a	n/a	163
2008	1	25	n/a	35	n/a	n/a	n/a	61
2009	0	22	0	36	0	0	0	58
2010	0	6	0	8	0	0	0	14
2011	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	3
2012	0	7	0	17	0	0	1	25
2013	0	4	0	11	0	1	0	16
2014	0	7	0	9	0	0	0	16
2015	0	4	0	19	0	0	0	23
2017	0	6	0	5	0	0	0	11
2018	0	13	0	55	0	0	3	71
2019	0	17	0	73	0	0	0	90
2020	0	14	0	49	0	1	0	64
2021	0	6	0	18	0	0	0	24
2022	0	27	0	74	0	0	0	101
2023	0	12	0	40	0	0	0	52

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thurgood Marshall

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	196	7.0	28.0	94.9
1999	229	6.0	38.2	94.8
2000	157	7.0	22.4	97.5
2001	173	9.0	19.2	0
2002	188	7.0	26.9	98.4
2003	188	7.0	26.9	98.4
2004	159	6.0	26.5	96.9
2005	156	7.0	22.3	98.1
2006	180	7.0	25.7	97.2
2007	163	8.0	20.4	98.2
2008	61	7.0	8.7	54.1
2009	58	7.0	8.3	50
2010	14	5.0	2.8	78.6
2011	3	n/a	n/a	0
2012	25	1.0	25.0	n/a
2013	16	2.0	8.0	81.3
2014	16	1.0	16.0	68.8
2015	23	1.0	23.0	39.1
2017	11	0.5	22.0	72.7
2018	71	0.5	142.0	57.7
2019	90	1.5	60.0	78.9
2020	64	n/a	n/a	87.5
2021	24	3.0	8.0	87.5
2022	101	3.4	29.7	87.1
2023	52	3.5	14.6	63.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thurgood Marshall

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	196	7.0	28.0	94.9
1999	229	6.0	38.2	94.8
2000	157	7.0	22.4	97.5
2001	173	9.0	19.2	0
2002	188	7.0	26.9	98.4
2003	188	7.0	26.9	98.4
2004	159	6.0	26.5	96.9
2005	156	7.0	22.3	98.1
2006	180	7.0	25.7	97.2
2007	163	8.0	20.4	98.2
2008	61	7.0	8.7	54.1
2009	58	7.0	8.3	50
2010	14	5.0	2.8	78.6
2011	3	n/a	n/a	0
2012	25	1.0	25.0	n/a
2013	16	2.0	8.0	81.3
2014	16	1.0	16.0	68.8
2015	23	1.0	23.0	39.1
2017	11	0.5	22.0	72.7
2018	71	0.5	142.0	57.7
2019	90	1.5	60.0	78.9
2020	64	n/a	n/a	87.5
2021	24	3.0	8.0	87.5
2022	101	3.4	29.7	87.1
2023	52	3.5	14.6	63.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thurgood Marshall

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1668^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1719^th of 2348 High schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thurgood Marshall)	16.7	35.7	19%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Compton Unified)	33.3	41.5	8.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Thurgood Marshall)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Compton Unified)	11.5	16.8	5.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Thurgood Marshall)	11.8	9.1	2.7%
11th Grade Science (Compton Unified)	9.4	16.3	7%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	90	52	42.2%
African American	17	12	29.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	73	40	45.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.9%	63.5%	15.4%

Schools Near Thurgood Marshall

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 11th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Varicella KG	% MMR KG	Total
Thurgood Marshall	Public, Alternative	K-12	15301 San Jose Ave.	Compton	90221	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 898-6340	52	4	14.6	63.5%	0 (0.0%)	12 (23.1%)	40 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							5.3	4.4							26.9	25.9							20.8	20.0
Paramount Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	15110 California Ave	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(562) 602-6035	55	4	14.0	89.1%	2 (3.6%)	10 (18.2%)	41 (74.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													50.0			47.8					8.3			8.7
Lifeline Education Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	225 South Santa Fe Ave.	Compton	90221	Los Angeles County	Lifeline Education Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 885-1872	704	31	22.4	92.0%	1 (0.1%)	108 (15.3%)	592 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)								(n/a)			6.7	6.7	11.6	24.0	30.8	22.8	78.1	62.2	65.1	48.2	43.6	60.0	55.8	57.8	80.0	51.4	69.8	23.2	32.7	28.0	25.0	41.7	97.3
Compton STEP	Public, Alternative	K-12	417 West Alondra Blvd.	Compton	90220	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 639-4321	17	2	8.2	64.7%	0 (0.0%)	11 (64.7%)	5 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)								(n/a)																18.8								0.0
Bellflower Alternative Education Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	16703 South Clark Ave.	Bellflower	90706	Los Angeles County	Bellflower Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 866-9011	18	4	5.1	61.1%	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)	15 (83.3%)	2 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																												$41,420
Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	9625 Van Ruiten St.	Bellflower	90706	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(562) 904-3571	331	23	14.6	76.1%	21 (6.3%)	21 (6.3%)	266 (80.4%)	16 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)								(n/a)
Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	10039 East Palm St.	Bellflower	90706	Los Angeles County	Bellflower Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(562) 804-6565	273	12	22.3	69.6%	26 (9.5%)	37 (13.6%)	167 (61.2%)	20 (7.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.7%)								(n/a)					33.3	18.5	16.7	25.0	48.5	47.4	60.6	82.4	56.5	63.0	41.7	57.3	48.5	42.1	33.3	47.1	39.1	29.6	0.0	36.6				$10,427
Compton Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2300 West Caldwell St.	Compton	90220	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(310) 639-4321	4	0	9.5		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Elizabeth Learning Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	4811 Elizabeth St.	Cudahy	90201	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 271-3600	1,389	78	17.7	97.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		5.9		3.9	26.1	6.9	9.9	12.3	28.3	43.5	40.3	31.7	26.4	24.8	31.6	31.6	22.6	29.0	24.6	11.1	6.5	2.0	4.4	11.9	97.5	97.5	97.5	$9,445
Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1254 East Helmick St.	Carson	90746	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(424) 444-0488	1,214	62	19.6	72.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	0.0			0.0	26.9	8.2	22.0	17.3	48.7	25.0	38.5	23.1	32.2	24.1	41.5	32.5	29.0	7.5	19.2	25.8	27.1	4.8	20.2	18.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Thurgood Marshall

What district is Thurgood Marshall in?

Compton Unified

How many students attend Thurgood Marshall?

In the 2022-23 school year, 52 students attended Thurgood Marshall.

What is the racial makeup of Thurgood Marshall?

Students at Thurgood Marshall are 77% Hispanic, 23% African American.

Is Thurgood Marshall a good school?

Thurgood Marshall ranks 1585^th of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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