Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

Summary:

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is a public elementary school in Morrow, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 793 students. The school is part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 168 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, with its statewide ranking ranging from 747 to 1050 out of around 1,200-1,250 schools. The school has maintained a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time period, indicating it is among the lower-performing schools in the state. Its proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones assessments are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, and it has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.31% to 93.01% over the past few years.

While the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and per-student spending may be contributing factors, the broader socioeconomic challenges of the student population and the district's overall performance appear to be the primary drivers of the school's struggles. Nearby schools in the Clayton County district, such as Tara Elementary, Mount Zion Primary, and Mount Zion Elementary School, also have low academic performance and high percentages of economically disadvantaged students. However, some schools like Lake City Elementary and Morrow Elementary have slightly higher academic proficiency rates and better SchoolDigger ratings, suggesting there is variation in performance within the district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5885 Maddox Rd
Morrow, GA 30260

(404) 675-8019

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
963^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Thurgood Marshall Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Morrow Middle School
High:	Morrow High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 793

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.2%

Hispanic:

16.6%

Asian:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.4%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.01. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Clayton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton County 168^th of 203 Georgia 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	GA State Percentile
2006	15.71	992^nd	1101	9.9%
2007	8.00	1072^nd	1125	4.7%
2008	18.67	1005^th	1134	11.4%
2009	21.14	980^th	1133	13.5%
2010	32.30	920^th	1183	22.2%
2011	27.66	991^st	1212	18.2%
2012	28.45	969^th	1201	19.3%
2013	31.25	959^th	1225	21.7%
2014	21.41	1050^th	1231	14.7%
2015	19.03	1026^th	1240	17.3%
2016	26.86	895^th	1233	27.4%
2017	28.62	862^nd	1205	28.5%
2018	30.64	846^th	1209	30.0%
2019	38.19	747^th	1234	39.5%
2022	25.20	918^th	1244	26.2%
2023	23.59	943^rd	1242	24.1%
2024	23.01	963^rd	1248	22.8%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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33%

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by a parent
Friday, June 23, 2017

I'm trying to get my child out of this school district!!!! Every time I've gone to Thurgood Marshall, the teachers have NEVER greeted me. They're too busy yelling at the students. I initially thought it was probably one or two teachers yelling and fussing at the kids, but it was literally EVERY classroom that I passed by. That is ridiculous! I know that children don't always listen, but if you expect them to sit completely still in a classroom for 7 hours a day, you're CRAZY!! Literally!! This is the WORST school my child has ever gone to. I wanted to rate them a zero but that wasn't an option. The teachers in this school need additional education, beginning with compassion and love. Sometimes kids have to worry about other kids bullying them. At Thurgood Marshall, the biggest bullies are the teachers!!! They're the role models and that's how they act.......then they're surprised when the children act like that too. Pathetic!! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, July 27, 2016

I have been connected to Thurgood Marshall for the past 5 years. It has had to transition through 3 Administrators which by the way can be very difficult for any school. Personally, I think Thurgood Marshall is a really great school. Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Huff, Mrs. Fletcher, Mr. Brown, Mr. Williams, Coach, Mrs. Ellison and oh my goodness the Parent Liason, Mrs. Change really make it happen at Thurgood Marshall. I think instead of complaining so much, their needs to be much more parent involvement. Thurgood Marshall has made so many efforts to present workshops, seminars, parent feedback etc. to make Thurgood better. Most of the teachers that I connected with were pretty good. Remember, many teachers left the district so most schools were short staffed or had there school in mind where they wanted to teacher. One of my grandchildren had to endure having many Sub teachers and had some difficulty adapting other that, the Administrators and staff were absolutely FINE. GET INVOLVED. Close Quote

by a teacher
Thursday, May 26, 2016

The school is a train wreck. The principal never leaves her office to assist with discipline. She is 60 plus and needs to step aside. Kids are bullied on a daily basis. The principal is more concerned about the look of the hallway and classroom walls then the true problems within the school. The teachers are miserable! If you try to leave, admin will ruin your name! Close Quote

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
2005	64	584	93	72	0	n/a	n/a	39	852
2006	53	675	100	70	0	n/a	n/a	52	950
2007	60	629	101	65	0	n/a	n/a	46	901
2008	51	615	107	69	0	n/a	n/a	54	896
2009	52	570	122	74	2	n/a	n/a	43	863
2010	37	534	119	93	1	2	31	0	817
2011	25	573	113	104	0	1	18	0	834
2012	22	591	105	98	0	1	16	0	833
2013	28	604	101	103	0	1	24	0	861
2014	33	588	92	105	0	1	21	0	840
2015	42	639	88	125	2	0	23	0	919
2016	41	634	79	136	1	0	26	0	917
2017	37	633	73	151	1	2	36	0	933
2018	25	641	78	149	2	2	22	0	919
2019	23	612	64	146	2	2	21	0	870
2020	26	620	64	147	2	0	34	0	893
2021	19	536	59	137	1	0	21	0	773
2022	15	541	65	140	2	1	31	0	795
2023	14	549	67	132	2	1	28	0	793

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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
2005	852	52.0	16.4	72.3
2006	950	61.0	15.6	82.4
2007	901	60.2	15.0	82.5
2008	896	59.0	15.2	84.1
2009	863	64.0	13.5	84
2010	817	55.0	14.8	78.2
2011	834	53.5	15.5	86
2012	833	50.1	16.6	88.8
2013	861	44.3	19.4	92.3
2014	840	47.3	17.7	99.6
2015	919	45.0	20.4	95.5
2016	917	46.0	19.9	99.5
2017	933	48.0	19.4	99.5
2018	919	57.0	16.1	99.5
2019	870	55.0	15.8	93
2020	893	53.0	16.8	92.9
2021	773	54.0	14.3	93
2022	795	54.0	14.7	n/a
2023	793	52.0	15.2	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
2005	852	52.0	16.4	72.3
2006	950	61.0	15.6	82.4
2007	901	60.2	15.0	82.5
2008	896	59.0	15.2	84.1
2009	863	64.0	13.5	84
2010	817	55.0	14.8	78.2
2011	834	53.5	15.5	86
2012	833	50.1	16.6	88.8
2013	861	44.3	19.4	92.3
2014	840	47.3	17.7	99.6
2015	919	45.0	20.4	95.5
2016	917	46.0	19.9	99.5
2017	933	48.0	19.4	99.5
2018	919	57.0	16.1	99.5
2019	870	55.0	15.8	93
2020	893	53.0	16.8	92.9
2021	773	54.0	14.3	93
2022	795	54.0	14.7	n/a
2023	793	52.0	15.2	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)
2017	$579 (7.5%)	$7,168 (92.5%)	$7,748
2018	$749 (8.5%)	$8,096 (91.5%)	$8,845
2019	$630 (7.4%)	$7,937 (92.6%)	$8,567

Data source: Georgia 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 747^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 943^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	15.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thurgood Marshall Elementary School)	31.1	21.3	9.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)	26.9	18.1	8.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thurgood Marshall Elementary School)	55	23.8	31.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	35.9	23.7	12.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thurgood Marshall Elementary School)	32.5	18.2	14.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)	26.5	18.2	8.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thurgood Marshall Elementary School)	34.4	25.2	9.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	29.2	23.4	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thurgood Marshall Elementary School)	33.6	22.9	10.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)	30.4	22.9	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thurgood Marshall Elementary School)	22.1	23.7	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	23.2	15.6	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Thurgood Marshall Elementary School)	38.9	30.5	8.4%
5th Grade Science (Clayton County)	26.5	17.1	9.4%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	870	793	8.9%
African American	612	549	10.3%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	64	67	4.7%
Hispanic	146	132	9.6%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	23	14	39.1%
Two or More Races	21	28	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93%	90.4%	2.6%

Schools Near Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5885 Maddox Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 675-8019	793	52	15.2	90.4%	14 (1.8%)	549 (69.2%)	132 (16.6%)	67 (8.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.5%)	23	963^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	22.8%		23.6	943^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	24.1%	20	18.1	15.6	27.0	25.9	22.0	27.0	36.5	$8,567	$630	$7,937
William M. McGarrah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Lake Harbin Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2910	642	49	13.1	90.3%	9 (1.4%)	415 (64.6%)	130 (20.2%)	56 (8.7%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.6%)	22.5	974^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.0%		19.9	1011^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.6%	37	27.6	18.6	24.4	33.7	27.8	24.4	14.6	$8,799	$671	$8,129
Morrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6115 Reynolds Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2900	454	33	13.7	90.3%	12 (2.6%)	218 (48.0%)	136 (30.0%)	73 (16.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.9%)	29	873^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	30.0%		33.8	783^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	37.0%	90	29.4	19.7	29.9	41.2	23.0	31.0	26.4	$10,003	$568	$9,435
Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	2750 Forest Pkwy	Ellenwood	30294	DeKalb County	Clayton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(470) 446-1070	217	13	16.6	68.2%	3 (1.4%)	188 (86.6%)	13 (6.0%)	3 (1.4%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.2%)	18.1	1036^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.0%					(n/a)	25.5	22.2		19.1	15.9
Sankofa Montessori	Public, Charter	K-6	5881 Phillips Drive	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	State Specialty Schools II- Sankofa Montessori	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(470) 502-4921	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Roberta T. Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6340 Highway 42	Rex	30273	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 960-5750	781	64	12.2	90.5%	10 (1.3%)	532 (68.1%)	190 (24.3%)	16 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.1%)	12.7	1144^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.3%		14	1103^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	11.2%	41	15.7	9.8	31.1	14.8	17.4	17.2	12.6	$8,256	$629	$7,628
Haynie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1169 Morrow Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2905	793	56	14.1	90.5%	13 (1.6%)	307 (38.7%)	404 (50.9%)	47 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.8%)	24	945^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.3%		24.1	932^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	25.0%	13	22.0	23.9	31.3	22.0	40.4	20.1	23.9	$7,800	$565	$7,235
Lake City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5354 Phillips Dr	Lake City	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3855	509	34	14.9	90.4%	12 (2.4%)	184 (36.1%)	228 (44.8%)	64 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	30.9	837^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.9%		34.2	779^th of 1242 public elementary schools	37.3%	58	34.8	26.3	31.0	30.3	36.8	27.4	26.2	$8,463	$417	$8,046
Tara Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	937 Mount Zion Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2915	584	41	14.2	90.4%	11 (1.9%)	367 (62.8%)	187 (32.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)	16.1	1084^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.1%		16.5	1075^th of 1242 public elementary schools	13.4%	9	23.2	16.0	25.8	15.2	24.7	18.0	19.1	$8,789	$599	$8,191
Mount Zion Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	2920 Mount Zion Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2700	589	38	15.5	90.3%	8 (1.4%)	387 (65.7%)	141 (23.9%)	14 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.3%)								(n/a)								$8,396	$633	$7,763

Frequently Asked Questions about Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

Is Thurgood Marshall Elementary School a good school?

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Thurgood Marshall Elementary School?

Students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School are 69% African American, 17% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 793 students attended Thurgood Marshall Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Thurgood Marshall Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Morrow Middle School
High : Morrow High School

What district is Thurgood Marshall Elementary School in?

Clayton County

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