Marshall Thurgood

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Marshall Thurgood is an elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 619 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 494 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marshall Thurgood has a significantly higher percentage of African American (58.32%) and Hispanic (32.63%) students compared to nearby schools like Cooke Jay Middle School and Olney Elementary School, which tend to have more diverse student populations. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts are significantly lower than the Philadelphia City School District and Pennsylvania state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, Marshall Thurgood has experienced higher dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0.0% to 1.4%, which is concerning compared to nearby schools.

The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (100%) at Marshall Thurgood indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While the nearby schools also struggle academically, with low proficiency rates and low statewide rankings, Marshall Thurgood consistently performs worse than these schools across various metrics. The high per-student spending at Marshall Thurgood ($18,926 in 2021-2022) suggests that the school is receiving significant resources, but these resources do not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.4 suggests that staffing resources may not be the primary issue, and other factors, such as curriculum, teaching quality, or school climate, may be contributing to the poor academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 5120 N 6th St
       Philadelphia, PA  19120-3142


(215) 400-3770

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1492nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,926 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  619

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.3%
Hispanic:
32.6%
Asian:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Marshall Thurgood ranks worse than 97.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 125th among 147 ranked elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.54. (See more...)
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Compare Details Marshall Thurgood ranks worse than 89.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.91. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (58.3%), Hispanic (32.6%), Asian (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marshall Thurgood is 13.4. 88 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Marshall Thurgood employs 46.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marshall Thurgood is $18,926. 102 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Marshall Thurgood:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall Thurgood 1492nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Marshall Thurgood in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Marshall Thurgood 799th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Marshall Thurgood in the ranking list.)

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Philadelphia City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia City School District 494th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marshall Thurgood

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Marshall Thurgood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 1.10 1267th 1302 2.7%
2004 7.98 1182nd 1308 9.6%
2005 1.21 1266th 1299 2.5%
2006 1.75 1519th 1545 1.7%
2007 1.70 1529th 1555 1.7%
2008 3.97 1496th 1551 3.5%
2009 19.98 1352nd 1549 12.7%
2010 16.10 1402nd 1579 11.2%
2011 6.10 1536th 1597 3.8%
2012 2.10 1564th 1599 2.2%
2013 1.78 1474th 1519 3.0%
2014 3.00 1391st 1467 5.2%
2015 2.97 1443rd 1474 2.1%
2016 2.78 1517th 1554 2.4%
2017 2.76 1510th 1547 2.4%
2018 3.29 1478th 1530 3.4%
2019 4.04 1480th 1544 4.1%
2021 6.82 1311th 1433 8.5%
2022 7.21 1410th 1534 8.1%
2023 4.54 1492nd 1534 2.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Marshall Thurgood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.49 1374th 1414 2.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Marshall Thurgood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.08 393rd 437 10.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Marshall Thurgood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.92 416th 432 3.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Marshall Thurgood

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Rank History for all middle school students at Marshall Thurgood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 2.09 618th 643 3.9%
2004 3.41 628th 663 5.3%
2005 5.17 642nd 687 6.6%
2006 7.64 684th 736 7.1%
2007 6.88 702nd 749 6.3%
2008 17.04 653rd 753 13.3%
2009 33.67 599th 770 22.2%
2010 32.12 638th 805 20.7%
2011 11.31 751st 825 9.0%
2012 8.57 763rd 834 8.5%
2013 6.67 684th 758 9.8%
2014 8.98 648th 728 11.0%
2015 8.38 745th 835 10.8%
2016 9.30 764th 870 12.2%
2017 7.51 795th 877 9.4%
2018 5.65 813th 861 5.6%
2019 6.32 828th 891 7.1%
2021 6.80 758th 797 4.9%
2022 10.53 780th 883 11.7%
2023 9.91 799th 893 10.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Marshall Thurgood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.68 770th 874 11.9%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Marshall Thurgood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.78 630th 660 4.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Marshall Thurgood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.36 365th 421 13.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Marshall Thurgood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.82 189th 362 47.8%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

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Enrollment information for Marshall Thurgood

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 19 424 34 132 2 n/a n/a 0 611
1999 16 506 48 143 1 n/a n/a 0 714
2000 15 565 48 162 2 n/a n/a 0 792
2001 13 599 57 153 1 n/a n/a 0 823
2002 4 515 58 132 3 n/a n/a 0 712
2003 4 515 58 132 3 n/a n/a 0 712
2004 10 502 60 153 2 n/a n/a 0 727
2005 10 463 64 163 2 n/a n/a 0 702
2006 5 424 69 174 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2007 8 459 63 168 1 n/a n/a 0 699
2008 8 438 59 182 1 n/a n/a 16 704
2009 4 366 57 173 1 n/a n/a 14 615
2010 7 465 52 183 1 n/a n/a 23 731
2011 7 502 46 193 0 0 28 0 776
2012 11 480 45 208 0 0 34 0 778
2013 11 463 46 180 1 0 50 0 751
2014 11 414 43 192 2 0 54 0 716
2015 12 420 35 189 0 0 71 0 727
2016 8 450 31 182 1 0 100 0 772
2017 7 493 28 198 0 0 95 0 821
2018 12 487 32 199 0 0 88 0 818
2019 7 465 31 207 0 0 67 0 777
2020 9 424 36 218 1 0 48 0 736
2021 9 403 29 196 0 0 41 0 678
2022 5 368 32 189 1 0 32 0 627
2023 4 361 31 202 1 0 20 0 619

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

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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 Marshall Thurgood

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 611 29.0 21.1 n/a
1999 714 37.0 19.3 n/a
2000 792 44.0 18.0 84
2001 823 43.5 18.9 86.3
2002 712 43.0 16.6 85.7
2003 712 43.0 16.6 85.7
2004 727 48.2 15.1 2.6
2005 702 46.2 15.2 86.9
2006 672 42.4 15.8 82.1
2007 699 34.4 20.3 80.8
2008 704 45.5 15.5 83.3
2009 615 50.4 12.2 88.5
2010 731 52.4 13.9 95.6
2011 776 47.3 16.3 92.5
2012 778 51.0 15.2 95.2
2013 751 47.2 15.8 96
2014 716 46.5 15.3 95.4
2015 727 47.0 15.4 99.6
2016 772 43.0 17.9 100
2017 821 43.5 18.8 100
2018 818 44.5 18.3 99.9
2019 777 45.6 17.0 100
2020 736 46.8 15.6 100
2021 678 51.4 13.1 99.6
2022 627 47.5 13.1 99.5
2023 619 46.1 13.4 100

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 Marshall Thurgood

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 611 29.0 21.1 n/a
1999 714 37.0 19.3 n/a
2000 792 44.0 18.0 84
2001 823 43.5 18.9 86.3
2002 712 43.0 16.6 85.7
2003 712 43.0 16.6 85.7
2004 727 48.2 15.1 2.6
2005 702 46.2 15.2 86.9
2006 672 42.4 15.8 82.1
2007 699 34.4 20.3 80.8
2008 704 45.5 15.5 83.3
2009 615 50.4 12.2 88.5
2010 731 52.4 13.9 95.6
2011 776 47.3 16.3 92.5
2012 778 51.0 15.2 95.2
2013 751 47.2 15.8 96
2014 716 46.5 15.3 95.4
2015 727 47.0 15.4 99.6
2016 772 43.0 17.9 100
2017 821 43.5 18.8 100
2018 818 44.5 18.3 99.9
2019 777 45.6 17.0 100
2020 736 46.8 15.6 100
2021 678 51.4 13.1 99.6
2022 627 47.5 13.1 99.5
2023 619 46.1 13.4 100

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 Marshall Thurgood

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,977 (15.4%) $10,880 (84.6%) $12,858
2020 $2,234 (15.5%) $12,167 (84.5%) $14,402
2021 $4,169 (26.4%) $11,599 (73.6%) $15,768
2022 $8,725 (46.1%) $10,200 (53.9%) $18,926

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marshall Thurgood

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1480th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1492nd of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.4%
Ranks 828th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 799th of 893 Middle schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Marshall Thurgood)4.612.2
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marshall Thurgood)6.113.5
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Marshall Thurgood)2.92.7
 0.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Marshall Thurgood)29.921.6
 8.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall Thurgood)16.28.1
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Marshall Thurgood)13.61.6
 12%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall Thurgood)27.714.1
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Marshall Thurgood)4.53
 1.5%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall Thurgood)20.618.7
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Marshall Thurgood)5.65.5
 0.1%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall Thurgood)23.626.8
 3.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Marshall Thurgood)6.38.3
 2%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Marshall Thurgood)14.117.4
 3.3%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall Thurgood)17.720.4
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Marshall Thurgood)6.35.1
 1.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Marshall Thurgood)22.119.3
 2.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Marshall Thurgood)18.517.6
 0.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students777619
 20.3%
African American465361
 22.4%
American Indian01
Asian3131
Hispanic207202
 2.4%
Pacific Islander00
White74
 42.9%
Two or More Races6720
 70.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Marshall Thurgood are 58% African American, 33% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 619 students attended Marshall Thurgood.

Marshall Thurgood ranks in the bottom 2.7% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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