Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

Summary:

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, serving 335 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Broward County School District. While the school shares some similarities with nearby schools, it stands out as having significantly lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism, and a lower statewide ranking compared to its peers.

Thurgood Marshall has a student population that is 87.46% African American, which is notably higher than the 22.81% to 94.46% range seen at nearby schools like Somerset Village Academy, Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School, and Bennett Elementary School. Thurgood Marshall also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.1% to 43.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than its neighbors.

Academically, Thurgood Marshall's test scores are consistently lower than the Broward County and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27% of 3rd and 4th graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 57% in Broward and 55% in Florida. Additionally, Thurgood Marshall has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.71% to 90.45% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. These factors likely contribute to the school's consistently low ranking, placing it in the bottom 20% of Florida elementary schools.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

800 NW 13th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

(754) 322-7000

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
1754^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,849

Students who attend Thurgood Marshall Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sunrise Middle School
High:	Dillard 6-12

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 335

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.5%

Hispanic:

8.1%

White:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thurgood Marshall Elementary School ranks worse than 77.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 162^nd among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.45. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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: African American (87.5%), Hispanic (8.1%), White (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is 17.6. 113 elementary schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Thurgood Marshall Elementary School employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is $15,849, which is the 19^th highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	11.04	1553^rd	1688	8.0%
2007	14.38	1605^th	1786	10.1%
2008	18.68	1537^th	1789	14.1%
2009	10.37	1730^th	1847	6.3%
2010	18.82	1648^th	1919	14.1%
2011	22.42	1648^th	1985	17.0%
2012	13.27	1818^th	1984	8.4%
2013	8.57	1957^th	2029	3.5%
2014	9.96	1973^rd	2064	4.4%
2016	8.18	2002^nd	2087	4.1%
2017	9.76	2007^th	2112	5.0%
2018	13.55	1934^th	2118	8.7%
2019	13.78	1979^th	2182	9.3%
2021	23.96	1726^th	2247	23.2%
2022	27.99	1613^th	2219	27.3%
2023	15.75	2009^th	2240	10.3%
2024	25.45	1754^th	2256	22.3%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	50	657	6	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	764
1996	50	657	6	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	764
1997	35	810	5	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	894
1998	27	799	3	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	869
1999	24	774	1	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	832
2000	14	838	2	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	877
2001	12	910	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	938
2002	2	718	0	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	737
2003	2	718	0	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	737
2004	3	648	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	672
2005	3	571	2	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	597
2006	4	620	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
2007	4	528	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	5	558
2008	2	476	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	4	504
2009	7	436	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	3	463
2010	9	375	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	2	404
2011	6	325	1	23	0	0	2	0	357
2012	5	352	1	27	0	0	2	0	387
2013	5	384	1	25	0	1	6	0	422
2014	4	468	1	27	0	0	4	0	504
2015	9	436	0	31	1	0	2	0	479
2016	7	436	0	22	0	1	1	0	467
2017	7	441	0	18	0	0	2	0	468
2018	7	422	0	25	0	0	3	0	457
2019	5	402	0	22	0	0	4	0	433
2020	9	396	0	31	0	0	2	0	438
2021	10	331	0	29	1	0	4	0	375
2022	10	301	0	19	1	0	5	0	336
2023	11	293	0	27	1	0	3	0	335

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	764	31.0	24.6	89
1996	764	31.0	24.6	89
1997	894	43.0	20.8	89.3
1998	869	47.0	18.5	74.6
1999	832	50.0	16.6	92.1
2000	877	49.0	17.9	88.8
2001	938	50.0	18.8	82.9
2002	737	56.0	13.2	89
2003	737	56.0	13.2	89
2004	672	45.0	14.9	89.7
2005	597	45.0	13.3	94.1
2006	646	42.0	15.4	81.4
2007	558	40.0	14.0	87
2008	504	40.0	12.6	94.4
2009	463	45.5	12.3	96.7
2010	404	35.0	11.5	95.5
2011	357	32.0	11.1	98
2012	387	27.0	14.3	99
2013	422	28.0	15.0	96
2014	504	29.0	17.3	97.4
2015	479	31.0	15.4	97.7
2016	467	31.0	15.0	97.2
2017	468	28.0	16.7	97.2
2018	457	28.0	16.3	96.7
2019	433	25.0	17.3	96.1
2020	438	24.0	18.2	94.5
2021	375	24.0	15.6	90.4
2022	336	20.0	16.8	85.7
2023	335	19.0	17.6	90.4

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	764	31.0	24.6	89
1996	764	31.0	24.6	89
1997	894	43.0	20.8	89.3
1998	869	47.0	18.5	74.6
1999	832	50.0	16.6	92.1
2000	877	49.0	17.9	88.8
2001	938	50.0	18.8	82.9
2002	737	56.0	13.2	89
2003	737	56.0	13.2	89
2004	672	45.0	14.9	89.7
2005	597	45.0	13.3	94.1
2006	646	42.0	15.4	81.4
2007	558	40.0	14.0	87
2008	504	40.0	12.6	94.4
2009	463	45.5	12.3	96.7
2010	404	35.0	11.5	95.5
2011	357	32.0	11.1	98
2012	387	27.0	14.3	99
2013	422	28.0	15.0	96
2014	504	29.0	17.3	97.4
2015	479	31.0	15.4	97.7
2016	467	31.0	15.0	97.2
2017	468	28.0	16.7	97.2
2018	457	28.0	16.3	96.7
2019	433	25.0	17.3	96.1
2020	438	24.0	18.2	94.5
2021	375	24.0	15.6	90.4
2022	336	20.0	16.8	85.7
2023	335	19.0	17.6	90.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$2,058 (17.7%)	$9,567 (82.3%)	$11,625
2019	$1,640 (15.0%)	$9,321 (85.0%)	$10,962
2020	$2,010 (17.2%)	$9,710 (82.8%)	$11,720
2021	$2,506 (16.8%)	$12,401 (83.2%)	$14,907
2022	$4,681 (29.8%)	$11,009 (70.2%)	$15,690
2023	$3,220 (20.3%)	$12,629 (79.7%)	$15,849

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1979^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2009^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thurgood Marshall Elementary School)	34	40	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thurgood Marshall Elementary School)	56	44	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thurgood Marshall Elementary School)	36	44	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thurgood Marshall Elementary School)	39	38	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thurgood Marshall Elementary School)	32	43	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thurgood Marshall Elementary School)	33	51	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Thurgood Marshall Elementary School)	24	21	3%
5th Grade Science (Broward)	49	46	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	433	335	22.6%
African American	402	293	27.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	22	27	22.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	11	120%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.1%	90.4%	5.6%

Schools Near Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	800 NW 13th St	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-7000	335	19	17.6	90.4%	11 (3.3%)	293 (87.5%)	27 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	25.4	1754^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.3%		15.8	2009^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.3%	255	27.0	27.0	55.0	43.0	37.0	53.0	30.0	$15,849	$3,220	$12,629
Sunland Park Academy	Public	PK, KG-3	919 NW 13th Ter	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8550	415	24	17.2	90.8%	1 (0.2%)	392 (94.5%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)								(n/a)	30.0			53.0				$13,204	$2,826	$10,379
North Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 NE 11th St	Fort Lauderdale	33304	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7450	329	22	15.0	86.6%	14 (4.3%)	279 (84.8%)	32 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	41.3	1305^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.2%		22.2	1825^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.5%	520	42.0	46.0	44.0	55.0	59.0	38.0	65.0	$16,098	$3,352	$12,746
Walker Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1001 NW 4th St	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-8800	539	34	15.8	92.0%	15 (2.8%)	509 (94.4%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	20.6	1889^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.3%		6.2	2189^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.3%	300	34.0	24.0	26.0	63.0	45.0	47.0	20.0	$14,918	$3,371	$11,547
Dillard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2330 NW 12th Ct	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6200	624	33	18.9	93.4%	2 (0.3%)	595 (95.4%)	20 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	18.1	1956^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.3%		9.9	2133^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	4.8%	177	38.0	15.0	24.0	69.0	22.0	25.0	31.0	$11,959	$2,798	$9,161
North Fork Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	101 NW 15th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-7350	358	22	16.2	93.3%	5 (1.4%)	318 (88.8%)	30 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	39.6	1353^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	40.0%		24.3	1760^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.4%	407	33.0	34.0	44.0	74.0	55.0	57.0	44.0	$17,162	$4,238	$12,925
Wilton Manors Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2401 NE 3rd Ave	Wilton Manors	33305	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-8950	572	38	15.0	72.0%	98 (17.1%)	268 (46.9%)	172 (30.1%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.5%)	44.4	1235^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.3%		47.2	1156^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.4%	79	57.0	51.0	52.0	59.0	54.0	49.0	33.0	$12,967	$3,129	$9,837
Rock Island Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2350 NW 19th St	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8300	454	29	15.8	90.7%	13 (2.9%)	389 (85.7%)	46 (10.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	20.2	1896^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.0%		33.7	1501^st of 2240 public elementary schools	33.0%	395	35.0	38.0	44.0	46.0	36.0	37.0	31.0	$15,081	$2,903	$12,179
Somerset Village Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	225 NW 29th St	Wilton Manors	33311	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 390-0971	242	0	19.3	92.6%	7 (2.9%)	120 (49.6%)	110 (45.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	55	970^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.0%		53.5	1005^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.1%	35	45.0	56.0	55.0	60.0	50.0	65.0	65.0	$10,438	$1,024	$9,414
Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	101 NE 11th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33301	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-9050	675	37	18.2	38.7%	327 (48.4%)	154 (22.8%)	121 (17.9%)	20 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	48 (7.1%)	86.4	269^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.1%		90	171^st of 2240 public elementary schools	92.4%	98	85.0	81.0	66.0	88.0	87.0	64.0	62.0	$10,743	$1,389	$9,354

Frequently Asked Questions about Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

Is Thurgood Marshall Elementary School a good school?

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.3% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Thurgood Marshall Elementary School in?

Broward

What schools do graduates of Thurgood Marshall Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Thurgood Marshall Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sunrise Middle School
High : Dillard 6-12

How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 335 students attended Thurgood Marshall Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Thurgood Marshall Elementary School?

Students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School are 87% African American, 8% Hispanic, 3% White.

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