Is Thurgood Marshall Elementary School a good school?

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 520 students attended Thurgood Marshall Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Thurgood Marshall Elementary School?

Students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Thurgood Marshall Elementary School attend?

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

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

Summary:

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is a public school in Detroit, Michigan, serving 482 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 44.1% to 90.5% over the past four years. Academically, the school performs well below state and district averages in M-Step/PSAT proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas, with its 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency at just 6.98% in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 11.7% and the state's 39.6%. The school's low-socioeconomic status and African American student subgroups perform particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom 5% and 25% of Michigan elementary schools, respectively. Despite relatively high spending per student, ranging from $18,000 to $24,510 over the past four years, the school's academic performance remains significantly below average.

The struggles faced by Thurgood Marshall Elementary School are not unique, as many nearby public and charter schools in the area, such as Palmer Park Preparatory Academy, Durfee ElementaryMiddle School, and Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School, also serve predominantly African American student populations and struggle with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates. Some nearby charter schools, like Barber Elementary School, perform slightly better than Thurgood Marshall Elementary School, but still face significant challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

15531 Linwood St
Detroit, MI 48238-1465

(313) 494-8820

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1450^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,235

Students who attend Thurgood Marshall Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Mumford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 520

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.0%

Hispanic:

3.5%

White:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thurgood Marshall Elementary School ranks worse than 97.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 50^th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.59. (See more...)

Compare Details Thurgood Marshall Elementary School ranks worse than 94.8% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.95. (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 (95%), Hispanic (3.5%), White (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is 15.2, which is the 26^th best among 64 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Thurgood Marshall Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is $23,235, which is the 14^th highest among 64 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thurgood Marshall Elementary School 1450^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Thurgood Marshall Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Thurgood Marshall Elementary School 850^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Thurgood Marshall Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

African American students:

Detroit Public Schools Community District:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Public Schools Community District 563^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	3.50	1390^th	1408	1.3%
2023	6.36	1410^th	1470	4.1%
2024	5.59	1450^th	1486	2.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	9.31	1346^th	1397	3.7%
2019	4.49	1122^nd	1134	1.1%
2023	7.13	1319^th	1350	2.3%
2024	5.82	1368^th	1381	0.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	8.01	1384^th	1443	4.1%
2023	11.14	1199^th	1321	9.2%
2024	6.40	1304^th	1342	2.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.73	1408^th	1446	2.6%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	24.84	394^th	475	17.1%
2019	14.17	200^th	212	5.7%
2023	21.30	273^rd	321	15.0%
2024	15.67	325^th	348	6.6%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	6.90	754^th	792	4.8%
2022	14.67	673^rd	776	13.3%
2024	7.95	850^th	897	5.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	13.74	736^th	815	9.7%
2024	10.01	792^nd	836	5.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.79	716^th	794	9.8%
2024	10.78	717^th	771	7.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.85	743^rd	797	6.8%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	28.64	257^th	366	29.8%
2019	22.03	165^th	196	15.8%
2022	47.42	76^th	182	58.2%
2024	20.71	257^th	300	14.3%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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: Michigan 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	Total
2017	3	572	0	1	1	1	0	578
2018	3	580	0	1	0	0	0	584
2019	6	516	0	2	0	0	0	524
2020	1	450	0	4	1	0	0	456
2021	0	441	0	4	1	0	1	447
2022	2	408	1	1	1	0	0	413
2023	5	469	1	6	1	0	0	482
2024	5	494	1	18	2	0	0	520

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
2017	578	31.0	18.6	90.5
2018	584	37.0	15.7	91.1
2019	524	34.5	15.1	89.1
2020	456	33.0	13.8	85.3
2021	447	35.7	12.5	88.8
2022	413	33.7	12.2	88.9
2023	482	32.0	15.0	88.4
2024	520	34.0	15.2	88.8

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
2017	578	31.0	18.6	90.5
2018	584	37.0	15.7	91.1
2019	524	34.5	15.1	89.1
2020	456	33.0	13.8	85.3
2021	447	35.7	12.5	88.8
2022	413	33.7	12.2	88.9
2023	482	32.0	15.0	88.4
2024	520	34.0	15.2	88.8

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)
2019	$2,099 (13.4%)	$13,606 (86.6%)	$15,704
2020	$5,119 (28.4%)	$12,881 (71.6%)	$18,000
2021	$2,503 (13.1%)	$16,660 (86.9%)	$19,162
2022	$7,976 (32.5%)	$16,535 (67.5%)	$24,510
2023	$7,203 (31.0%)	$16,032 (69.0%)	$23,235

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

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 1390^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1410^th of 1470 Elementary schools	2.8%
Ranks 754^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 673^rd of 776 Middle schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thurgood Marshall Elementary School)	13	7.6	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	11.9	12.4	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Thurgood Marshall Elementary School)	13	13.2	0.2%
3rd Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	16	13.9	2.1%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Thurgood Marshall Elementary School)	16.1	31	14.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	24.5	23.1	1.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	524	482	8%
African American	516	469	9.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	2	6	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	5	16.7%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.1%	88.4%	0.7%

Schools Near Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	15531 Linwood St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-8820	520	34	15.2	88.8%	5 (1.0%)	494 (95.0%)	18 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.6	1450^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.4%		6.4	1410^th of 1470 public elementary schools	4.1%	40	17.1		7.0	6.8	13.0	9.5	13.0	11.9		6.7		8.7	9.1	11.4			$23,235	$7,203	$16,032
Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2585 Grove St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-8100	392	23	17.0	89.8%	0 (0.0%)	388 (99.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.7	1469^th of 1486 public elementary schools	1.1%		5.7	1430^th of 1470 public elementary schools	2.7%	39	17.1		6.4	6.8	8.2	10.0		8.3	9.1				8.2				$20,431	$6,842	$13,588
New Paradigm Glazer Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2001 La Belle St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	New Paradigm Glazer-Loving Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 833-1100	199	11	18.0	93.5%	0 (0.0%)	193 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	21.8	1144^th of 1486 public elementary schools	23.0%		22.1	1112^th of 1470 public elementary schools	24.4%	32	45.5		35.3		16.7	23.8		41.2	16.7				12.5	27.3			$14,522	$4,254	$10,268
Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	8145 Puritan St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 494-3830	690	37	18.6	92.3%	2 (0.3%)	678 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	17.6	1209^th of 1486 public elementary schools	18.6%		7.6	1377^th of 1470 public elementary schools	6.3%	168	15.9	10.1	19.0	10.4	13.4	21.4	8.4	16.5	9.1	14.9	21.4	22.9	32.8	7.4	21.8	6.2	$19,771	$6,724	$13,047
George Washington Carver Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	14510 2nd Ave	Highland Park	48203	Wayne County	George Washington Carver Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 865-6024	210	16	12.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	209 (99.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				13.5				18.2									$00	$00	$00
Palmer Park Preparatory Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3901 Margareta St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7300	376	28	13.4	62.8%	37 (9.8%)	325 (86.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	18.8	1184^th of 1486 public elementary schools	20.3%		14.9	1238^th of 1470 public elementary schools	15.8%	54	25.4	4.5	37.9	38.1	13.5	22.2	9.1	20.7	23.8	11.5		9.0	19.6	10.6			$21,725	$6,335	$15,390
Durfee ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	2425 Tuxedo St	Detroit	48206	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 252-3070	633	32	19.7	91.6%	4 (0.6%)	620 (97.9%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.7	1446^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.7%		5	1446^th of 1470 public elementary schools	1.6%		27.3		9.3	7.2	6.3	9.3	11.6	18.9	7.4					12.1		10.8	$20,703	$6,649	$14,053
Bagley Elementary School of Journalism and Technology	Public	PK, KG-6	8100 Curtis St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7175	343	22	15.4	87.5%	0 (0.0%)	333 (97.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	13	1287^th of 1486 public elementary schools	13.4%		21.5	1122^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	23.7%	165			17.9	22.0	10.7	10.0		33.3	19.0	14.5			11.1				$19,701	$6,274	$13,427
Barber Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	45 E Buena Vista St	Highland Park	48203	Wayne County	Highland Park Public School Academy System	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 957-3005	352	4	88.0	93.5%	4 (1.1%)	331 (94.0%)	9 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)								(n/a)	32.4				7.7												$12,426	$2,831	$9,595
Hope Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	12121 Broadstreet Ave	Detroit	48204	Wayne County	Hope Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 934-0054	408	22	18.8	99.5%	0 (0.0%)	406 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4.7	1471^st of 1486 public elementary schools	1.0%					(n/a)	47.2		6.0	10.0		7.9								25.0			$14,170	$3,314	$10,856

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