Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

Summary:

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is a public elementary school in Irvington, New Jersey, serving 351 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Irvington Public School District, which is ranked 591 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thurgood Marshall Elementary faces significant challenges, with academic performance well below state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2022-2023, only 28.9% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 42%. The school also has a high percentage of African American (76.35%) and Hispanic (22.22%) students, as well as a large proportion (43.59%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, Thurgood Marshall has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.9% in 2018-2019 to 40.3% in 2020-2021.

When compared to nearby schools in the Irvington district, such as Madison Avenue, University Elementary School, and Berkeley Terrace Elementary School, Thurgood Marshall's academic performance is generally lower. However, the school's African American and English Language Learner students perform relatively better compared to the overall school rankings. To address these challenges, Thurgood Marshall may need to implement evidence-based instructional strategies, develop comprehensive attendance and engagement programs, and provide additional resources and support for students from low-income families.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 141 181 Montgomery Avenue
       Irvington, NJ  07111


(973) 416-3824

District: Irvington Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1134th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,596 Help


Students who attend Thurgood Marshall Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Union Avenue Middle School
    University Middle School
High:    Irvington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.2 Help
Number of students:  351

Racial breakdown:

African American:
76.4%
Hispanic:
22.2%
White:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Thurgood Marshall Elementary School ranks worse than 84.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Irvington Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.4. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (76.4%), Hispanic (22.2%), White (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Irvington Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is 9.2, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Irvington Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is $9,596, which is the 3rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Irvington Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thurgood Marshall Elementary School 1134th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Thurgood Marshall Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Irvington Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Irvington Public School District 591st of 615 New Jersey 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 students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 2.65 1143rd 1204 5.1%
2004 3.01 1243rd 1298 4.2%
2005 4.38 1240th 1303 4.8%
2006 6.86 1213th 1314 7.7%
2007 7.95 1229th 1329 7.5%
2008 4.10 1281st 1338 4.3%
2009 8.59 1242nd 1346 7.7%
2010 1.61 1334th 1354 1.5%
2011 8.68 1250th 1360 8.1%
2012 8.47 1256th 1363 7.9%
2013 3.61 1315th 1367 3.8%
2014 7.26 1273rd 1363 6.6%
2015 6.80 1284th 1357 5.4%
2016 5.07 1295th 1346 3.8%
2017 5.75 1295th 1352 4.2%
2018 9.88 1231st 1353 9.0%
2019 13.83 1186th 1360 12.8%
2021 7.96 1252nd 1317 4.9%
2022 9.42 1254th 1345 6.8%
2023 16.40 1134th 1342 15.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.01 327th 434 24.7%
2019 56.66 166th 463 64.1%
2021 36.96 234th 411 43.1%
2022 36.44 278th 489 43.1%
2023 64.41 125th 499 74.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.54 743rd 942 21.1%
2022 22.07 686th 863 20.5%
2023 34.97 587th 910 35.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.44 1182nd 1333 11.3%
2019 18.06 1114th 1331 16.3%
2021 10.47 1202nd 1290 6.8%
2022 11.83 1175th 1326 11.4%
2023 14.34 1134th 1318 14.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.25 1159th 1334 13.1%
2019 15.49 1142nd 1335 14.5%
2021 8.69 1217th 1297 6.2%
2022 9.79 1215th 1324 8.2%
2023 22.04 1018th 1315 22.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.43 311th 517 39.8%
2019 53.88 227th 522 56.5%
2021 24.10 389th 456 14.7%
2022 31.13 361st 494 26.9%
2023 56.58 176th 463 62.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.08 693rd 899 22.9%
2021 21.75 784th 896 12.5%
2022 19.03 794th 953 16.7%
2023 19.23 823rd 982 16.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 6 606 6 32 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1996 6 606 6 32 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1998 2 594 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1999 4 612 2 30 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2000 1 363 0 22 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2001 1 372 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2002 0 780 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 805
2003 0 780 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 805
2004 0 424 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2005 0 373 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2006 2 332 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2007 3 317 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2008 0 298 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2009 0 270 0 14 0 0 0 0 284
2010 0 369 0 28 0 0 0 0 397
2011 0 419 2 35 0 0 0 0 456
2012 0 404 3 48 0 0 0 0 455
2013 0 282 0 46 0 0 0 0 328
2014 2 407 2 64 0 0 0 0 475
2015 1 389 1 64 0 0 2 0 457
2016 1 348 1 69 0 0 3 0 422
2017 5 342 1 75 1 3 1 0 428
2018 5 333 1 75 0 3 2 0 419
2019 3 345 1 80 0 2 1 0 432
2020 1 307 3 84 1 2 0 0 398
2021 0 263 0 76 0 0 0 0 339
2022 0 277 1 79 0 0 1 0 358
2023 3 268 1 78 0 0 1 0 351

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 650 43.0 15.1 68.5
1996 650 43.0 15.1 68.5
1998 624 35.0 17.8 72
1999 648 37.0 17.5 72.2
2000 387 29.0 13.3 78.8
2001 390 29.3 13.3 93.6
2002 805 30.0 26.8 47.7
2003 805 30.0 26.8 47.7
2004 440 38.0 11.6 94.8
2005 384 38.0 10.1 n/a
2006 349 44.0 7.9 76.2
2007 344 42.0 8.2 62.5
2008 320 35.0 9.1 72.2
2009 284 35.2 6.8 76.1
2010 397 43.0 9.2 71.5
2011 456 36.0 12.6 78.3
2012 455 38.6 11.7 56.5
2013 328 37.5 8.7 72.6
2014 475 36.0 13.1 73.3
2015 457 38.0 12.0 81.4
2016 422 n/a n/a 89.3
2017 428 37.0 11.5 90
2018 419 40.0 10.4 90
2019 432 40.0 10.8 80.8
2020 398 41.0 9.7 63.1
2021 339 37.0 9.1 67.6
2022 358 39.0 9.1 62.8
2023 351 38.0 9.2 43.6

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 650 43.0 15.1 68.5
1996 650 43.0 15.1 68.5
1998 624 35.0 17.8 72
1999 648 37.0 17.5 72.2
2000 387 29.0 13.3 78.8
2001 390 29.3 13.3 93.6
2002 805 30.0 26.8 47.7
2003 805 30.0 26.8 47.7
2004 440 38.0 11.6 94.8
2005 384 38.0 10.1 n/a
2006 349 44.0 7.9 76.2
2007 344 42.0 8.2 62.5
2008 320 35.0 9.1 72.2
2009 284 35.2 6.8 76.1
2010 397 43.0 9.2 71.5
2011 456 36.0 12.6 78.3
2012 455 38.6 11.7 56.5
2013 328 37.5 8.7 72.6
2014 475 36.0 13.1 73.3
2015 457 38.0 12.0 81.4
2016 422 n/a n/a 89.3
2017 428 37.0 11.5 90
2018 419 40.0 10.4 90
2019 432 40.0 10.8 80.8
2020 398 41.0 9.7 63.1
2021 339 37.0 9.1 67.6
2022 358 39.0 9.1 62.8
2023 351 38.0 9.2 43.6

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $184 (1.9%) $9,412 (98.1%) $9,596

Data source: New Jersey 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 1186th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1134th of 1342 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thurgood Marshall Elementary School)30.628.9
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Irvington Public School District)23.415.5
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thurgood Marshall Elementary School)32.418
 14.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Irvington Public School District)31.815.2
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thurgood Marshall Elementary School)36.526.4
 10.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Irvington Public School District)30.523.1
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thurgood Marshall Elementary School)17.319.4
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Irvington Public School District)21.114.6
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thurgood Marshall Elementary School)36.227.5
 8.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Irvington Public School District)28.926.5
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thurgood Marshall Elementary School)2520
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Irvington Public School District)1311
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students432351
 18.8%
African American345268
 22.3%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic8078
 2.5%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White33
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.8%43.6%
 37.2%


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Thurgood Marshall Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.5% of New Jersey elementary schools.

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

Middle : Union Avenue Middle School
Middle : University Middle School
High : Irvington High School

Students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School are 76% African American, 22% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Thurgood Marshall Elementary School.


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