Thurgood Marshall High School

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Thurgood Marshall High School is a public high school in Dayton, Ohio, serving around 500 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Dayton City School District, which is ranked 702 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thurgood Marshall High School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is over 80% African American, significantly lower academic performance compared to state and district averages, declining graduation rates, and high chronic absenteeism. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Ohio high schools, with proficiency rates ranging from just 2.1% in Geometry to 42% in American History. Notably, the nearby Dayton Digital Academy, also part of the Dayton City School District, has even lower statewide rankings and graduation rates, suggesting systemic issues within the district.

Thurgood Marshall High School's struggles extend beyond academics, with the school's four-year graduation rate declining from 74.6% in 2020-2021 to 61.8% in 2023-2024. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 49.9% in 2019-2020 to 82.1% in 2022-2023. These challenges are particularly acute for the school's English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, raising concerns about equity and the school's ability to meet the diverse needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4447 Hoover Ave
       Dayton, OH  45417-1117


(937) 542-6610

District: Dayton City

SchoolDigger Rank:
831st of 864 Ohio High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  500

Racial breakdown:

African American:
83.4%
White:
8.4%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Thurgood Marshall High School ranks worse than 96.2% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.75. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Thurgood Marshall High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thurgood Marshall High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thurgood Marshall High School 831st of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Thurgood Marshall High School in the ranking list.)

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Dayton City:

SchoolDigger ranks Dayton City 702nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thurgood Marshall High School

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Rank History for all students at Thurgood Marshall High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 0.48 668th 681 1.9%
2005 2.23 666th 689 3.3%
2006 1.78 675th 696 3.0%
2007 4.69 723rd 756 4.4%
2008 3.17 731st 767 4.7%
2009 4.38 753rd 791 4.8%
2010 6.92 766th 819 6.5%
2011 13.49 731st 818 10.6%
2012 9.96 760th 832 8.7%
2013 9.63 711th 767 7.3%
2014 5.00 728th 769 5.3%
2015 4.28 738th 778 5.1%
2016 7.72 736th 784 6.1%
2017 1.95 763rd 773 1.3%
2018 1.38 782nd 800 2.3%
2019 2.45 795th 836 4.9%
2021 3.72 793rd 819 3.2%
2022 4.15 788th 836 5.7%
2023 6.01 785th 867 9.5%
2024 3.75 831st 864 3.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thurgood Marshall High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.07 89th 107 16.8%
2024 9.62 111th 111 0.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thurgood Marshall High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.04 572nd 614 6.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thurgood Marshall High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.35 742nd 758 2.1%
2019 3.76 742nd 779 4.7%
2021 4.14 743rd 763 2.6%
2022 4.98 729th 773 5.7%
2023 8.49 723rd 805 10.2%
2024 3.33 787th 822 4.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Thurgood Marshall High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.93 742nd 751 1.2%
2019 1.51 758th 781 2.9%
2021 2.70 746th 775 3.7%
2022 3.15 747th 794 5.9%
2023 5.28 740th 813 9.0%
2024 1.29 785th 798 1.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Thurgood Marshall High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.83 621st 628 1.1%
2021 10.92 572nd 596 4.0%
2022 8.95 599th 606 1.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Thurgood Marshall High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.45 742nd 763 2.8%
2019 1.80 771st 792 2.7%
2021 1.37 771st 778 0.9%
2022 2.14 781st 808 3.3%
2023 4.58 761st 819 7.1%
2024 3.25 781st 816 4.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Thurgood Marshall High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.92 271st 279 2.9%
2019 11.81 279th 303 7.9%
2021 12.72 260th 284 8.5%
2022 14.38 267th 306 12.7%
2023 18.97 255th 323 21.1%
2024 11.27 291st 318 8.5%
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Rank History for White students at Thurgood Marshall High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.32 722nd 739 2.3%
2023 5.70 710th 756 6.1%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

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Enrollment information for Thurgood Marshall High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 521 1015 41 7 4 n/a n/a 0 1588
1989 362 805 26 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1197
1990 326 787 34 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1152
1991 371 861 22 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1257
1992 357 838 21 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1220
1993 453 876 34 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1368
1994 380 807 34 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1228
1995 272 962 26 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1271
1996 272 962 26 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1271
1997 240 925 23 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1205
1998 205 890 26 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1133
1999 178 969 23 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1183
2000 120 871 16 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1025
2001 95 865 9 25 1 n/a n/a 0 995
2002 66 988 4 15 2 n/a n/a 9 1084
2003 66 988 4 15 2 n/a n/a 9 1084
2004 34 982 5 18 0 n/a n/a 13 1052
2005 46 1003 2 22 0 n/a n/a 10 1083
2006 52 934 9 32 0 n/a n/a 10 1037
2007 39 762 5 36 0 n/a n/a 5 847
2008 35 544 3 10 0 n/a n/a 6 598
2009 17 539 3 7 0 n/a n/a 10 576
2010 15 583 2 6 0 n/a n/a 14 620
2011 12 610 0 5 0 0 13 0 640
2012 13 632 0 3 0 0 18 0 666
2013 18 578 0 2 0 0 15 0 613
2014 19 614 0 5 1 0 16 0 655
2015 21 609 0 3 0 0 20 0 653
2016 18 546 0 4 0 0 17 0 585
2017 22 581 0 6 1 0 19 0 629
2018 24 533 0 6 2 0 22 0 587
2019 37 493 0 10 0 1 25 0 566
2020 46 486 1 17 0 0 21 0 571
2021 43 447 1 14 0 0 24 0 529
2022 40 472 1 17 1 0 25 0 556
2023 42 417 2 15 1 1 22 0 500

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1588 76.0 20.8 0
1989 1197 74.0 16.1 n/a
1990 1152 71.0 16.2 n/a
1991 1257 70.0 17.9 n/a
1992 1220 70.0 17.4 34
1993 1368 67.0 20.4 38.8
1994 1228 65.5 18.7 37.5
1995 1271 68.0 18.7 0
1996 1271 68.0 18.7 0
1997 1205 64.0 18.8 38.8
1998 1133 67.0 16.9 43.2
1999 1183 73.0 16.2 48.2
2000 1025 60.0 17.1 55
2001 995 59.0 16.9 56.4
2002 1084 62.0 17.5 57.1
2003 1084 62.0 17.5 57.1
2004 1052 70.0 15.0 60.6
2005 1083 56.0 19.3 58
2006 1037 60.0 17.3 59.8
2007 847 60.0 14.1 66.9
2008 598 37.0 16.2 n/a
2009 576 36.0 16.0 68
2010 620 35.0 17.7 81.4
2011 640 34.0 18.8 82.2
2012 666 34.0 19.5 83.9
2013 613 32.0 19.1 85.5
2014 655 36.0 18.1 91.6
2015 653 n/a n/a 91.9
2016 585 29.0 20.1 100
2017 629 36.0 17.4 n/a
2018 587 32.0 18.3 n/a
2019 566 31.0 18.2 n/a
2020 571 36.0 15.8 n/a
2021 529 34.0 15.5 n/a
2022 556 35.0 15.8 n/a
2023 500 35.0 14.2 n/a

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1588 76.0 20.8 0
1989 1197 74.0 16.1 n/a
1990 1152 71.0 16.2 n/a
1991 1257 70.0 17.9 n/a
1992 1220 70.0 17.4 34
1993 1368 67.0 20.4 38.8
1994 1228 65.5 18.7 37.5
1995 1271 68.0 18.7 0
1996 1271 68.0 18.7 0
1997 1205 64.0 18.8 38.8
1998 1133 67.0 16.9 43.2
1999 1183 73.0 16.2 48.2
2000 1025 60.0 17.1 55
2001 995 59.0 16.9 56.4
2002 1084 62.0 17.5 57.1
2003 1084 62.0 17.5 57.1
2004 1052 70.0 15.0 60.6
2005 1083 56.0 19.3 58
2006 1037 60.0 17.3 59.8
2007 847 60.0 14.1 66.9
2008 598 37.0 16.2 n/a
2009 576 36.0 16.0 68
2010 620 35.0 17.7 81.4
2011 640 34.0 18.8 82.2
2012 666 34.0 19.5 83.9
2013 613 32.0 19.1 85.5
2014 655 36.0 18.1 91.6
2015 653 n/a n/a 91.9
2016 585 29.0 20.1 100
2017 629 36.0 17.4 n/a
2018 587 32.0 18.3 n/a
2019 566 31.0 18.2 n/a
2020 571 36.0 15.8 n/a
2021 529 34.0 15.5 n/a
2022 556 35.0 15.8 n/a
2023 500 35.0 14.2 n/a

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Thurgood Marshall High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,789
2022 $12,867
2023 $12,646

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thurgood Marshall High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 795th of 836 High schoolsRanks 785th of 867 High schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Thurgood Marshall High School)43.736.6
 7.1%
   End of Course American Government (Dayton City)58.444.1
 14.3%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Thurgood Marshall High School)30.842
 11.2%
   End of Course American History (Dayton City)40.343.1
 2.8%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Thurgood Marshall High School)16.817.4
 0.6%
   End of Course Biology (Dayton City)4527.1
 17.9%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Thurgood Marshall High School)10.711.2
 0.5%
   End of Course English II (Dayton City)38.225.1
 13.1%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Thurgood Marshall High School)2.53.1
 0.6%
   End of Course Geometry (Dayton City)21.714.1
 7.6%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Thurgood Marshall High School)2.54
 1.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Dayton City)19.814.1
 5.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students566500
 11.7%
African American493417
 15.4%
American Indian01
Asian02
Hispanic1015
 50%
Pacific Islander11
White3742
 13.5%
Two or More Races2522
 12%


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Thurgood Marshall High School ranks in the bottom 3.8% of Ohio high schools.

Students at Thurgood Marshall High School are 83% African American, 8% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 500 students attended Thurgood Marshall High School.


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