Is Thurgood Marshall School a good school?

Yes! Thurgood Marshall School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 9 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools.

How many students attend Thurgood Marshall School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 482 students attended Thurgood Marshall School.

What is the racial makeup of Thurgood Marshall School?

Students at Thurgood Marshall School are 62% White, 17% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Thurgood Marshall School

Summary:

Thurgood Marshall School is a public middle school in Rockford, Illinois, serving 482 students in grades 5-8. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with outstanding academic performance that far exceeds the district and state averages.

Thurgood Marshall School's students have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, with 93.3% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 84.2% proficient or better in Mathematics. This is a remarkable feat, especially considering the school's location within the lower-performing Rockford School District 205. The school's ability to excel across diverse student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, White, multi-racial, special education, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is a testament to its focus on equity and inclusion.

Thurgood Marshall School's relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.6% to 25.3%, are significantly lower than the nearby schools, which range from 36.9% to 70.5%. Additionally, the school's higher per-student spending of $17,657 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the nearby schools' range of $11,575 to $25,642, may contribute to the supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement and attendance. This exceptional performance and resource allocation highlight the potential for significant variation in educational quality and outcomes, even within the same district, underscoring the importance of targeted interventions to address the needs of underperforming schools.

Detail:

Public 5-8

4664 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103-1528

(815) 490-5400

District: Rockford School District 205

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,472

Feeder schools for Thurgood Marshall School:

Elementary:	Arthur Froberg Elementary School
	Brookview Elementary School
	C Henry Bloom Elementary School
	Cherry Valley Elementary School
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	Clifford P Carlson Elementary School
	Conklin Elementary School
	Constance Lane Elementary School
	Ellis Elementary School
	Gregory Elementary School
	Haskell Elementary School
	Julia Lathrop Elementary School
	Lewis Lemon Elementary
	Maud E Johnson Elementary School
	McIntosh Elementary
	R K Welsh Elementary School
	Riverdahl Elementary School
	Rolling Green
	Spring Creek Elementary School
	Swan Hillman Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School
	West View Elementary School
	Whitehead Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 482

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.0%

Asian:

17.0%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thurgood Marshall School ranks better than 99.3% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 7 ranked middle schools in the Rockford School District 205! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.18. (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 Thurgood Marshall School has the largest middle school student body size in the Rockford School District 205. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thurgood Marshall School is $18,472, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 middle schools in the Rockford School District 205.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thurgood Marshall School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thurgood Marshall School 9^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Thurgood Marshall School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rockford School District 205:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockford School District 205 737^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thurgood Marshall School

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Rank History for all students at Thurgood Marshall School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2015	98.66	20^th	1302	98.5%
2016	99.61	3^rd	1294	99.8%
2017	99.72	1^st	1293	99.9%
2018	99.70	2^nd	1293	99.8%
2019	99.74	1^st	1356	99.9%
2021	99.76	7^th	1241	99.4%
2022	99.70	3^rd	1369	99.8%
2023	99.29	5^th	1367	99.6%
2024	99.18	9^th	1363	99.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thurgood Marshall School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	98.75	1^st	97	99.0%
2022	97.84	1^st	195	99.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Thurgood Marshall School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.91	5^th	805	99.4%
2024	99.82	7^th	802	99.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thurgood Marshall School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	99.96	1^st	1161	99.9%
2019	99.99	1^st	1217	99.9%
2021	99.97	3^rd	1019	99.7%
2022	99.96	3^rd	1221	99.8%
2023	99.91	3^rd	1234	99.8%
2024	99.94	3^rd	1219	99.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Thurgood Marshall School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	99.34	1^st	1226	99.9%
2019	99.40	1^st	1276	99.9%
2021	99.75	2^nd	1017	99.8%
2022	99.59	4^th	1286	99.7%
2023	98.98	4^th	1275	99.7%
2024	98.61	6^th	1251	99.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Thurgood Marshall School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	99.78	3^rd	1223	99.8%
2019	99.77	1^st	1296	99.9%
2021	99.48	8^th	1048	99.2%
2022	99.69	4^th	1286	99.7%
2023	99.06	10^th	1292	99.2%
2024	99.36	10^th	1264	99.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Thurgood Marshall School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	94.39	2^nd	209	99.0%
2019	95.85	1^st	201	99.5%
2021	81.95	14^th	112	87.5%
2022	94.05	4^th	198	98.0%
2023	87.27	11^th	192	94.3%
2024	90.05	4^th	184	97.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Thurgood Marshall School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	100.00	1^st	511	99.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thurgood Marshall School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	99.91	1^st	590	99.8%
2019	99.83	2^nd	639	99.7%
2021	99.97	3^rd	517	99.4%
2022	99.98	2^nd	662	99.7%
2023	99.94	1^st	661	99.8%
2024	99.86	1^st	643	99.8%

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Rank History for White students at Thurgood Marshall School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	99.32	1^st	889	99.9%
2019	99.34	2^nd	905	99.8%
2021	99.37	6^th	813	99.3%
2022	99.07	4^th	898	99.6%
2023	97.81	5^th	895	99.4%
2024	97.56	6^th	875	99.3%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board 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: Illinois State Board of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, November 16, 2017

Excellent program Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, December 31, 2015

This is a great school for kids who learn very fast. all of the teacher are great, they help the students that has trouble with a subject. If you are interested you could test your child. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Thurgood Marshall School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	325	89	59	49	1	0	29	552
2014	336	87	71	60	0	0	34	588
2015	320	88	67	52	1	0	28	556
2016	321	77	73	48	1	0	33	553
2017	291	25	81	39	0	0	21	457
2018	298	25	77	41	0	0	23	464
2019	306	21	66	48	0	1	29	471
2020	320	23	64	51	0	1	33	492
2021	324	24	65	43	0	2	34	492
2022	297	22	68	53	0	2	29	471
2023	299	21	82	50	0	2	28	482

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	552	12.1	45.3	38.9
2014	588	14.0	42.0	35.9
2015	556	22.0	25.2	44.8
2016	553	18.0	30.7	28.8
2017	457	26.7	17.1	14
2018	464	23.2	19.9	10.3
2019	471	26.6	17.7	16.6
2020	492	25.0	19.6	19.1
2021	492	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	471	29.0	16.2	11.9
2023	482	26.2	18.3	25.1

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	552	12.1	45.3	38.9
2014	588	14.0	42.0	35.9
2015	556	22.0	25.2	44.8
2016	553	18.0	30.7	28.8
2017	457	26.7	17.1	14
2018	464	23.2	19.9	10.3
2019	471	26.6	17.7	16.6
2020	492	25.0	19.6	19.1
2021	492	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	471	29.0	16.2	11.9
2023	482	26.2	18.3	25.1

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.

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