Thomas C Marsh Middle

Summary:

Thomas C Marsh Middle is a public middle school located in Dallas, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 762 students, the majority of whom are Hispanic.

The school faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Only 18.32% of 6th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 47.43% for the Dallas Independent School District and 54.45% for the state. The school also experiences relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 0.6% to 2.0%, which are higher than the state average. Additionally, over 95% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high percentage of students from low-income families.

In contrast, nearby schools such as Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy and Sudie L Williams Talented And Gifted Academy, which are also part of the Dallas Independent School District, consistently rank among the top-performing middle schools in Texas, with 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger and significantly higher STAAR test scores. This stark contrast highlights the unique challenges faced by Thomas C Marsh Middle and the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the school's academic and socioeconomic disparities.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3838 Crown Shore Dr
       Dallas, TX  75244-7198


(972) 502-6600

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2098th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,335 Help


Students who attend Thomas C Marsh Middle usually attend:

High:    W T White High School

Feeder schools for Thomas C Marsh Middle:

Elementary:    Chapel Hill Preparatory-A Personalized Lrning School
    Everette Lee Degolyer Elementary
    F P Caillet Elementary
    Marcus Leadership Academy
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  762

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.9%
African American:
3.4%
White:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.1% Help


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Compare Details Thomas C Marsh Middle ranks worse than 88.9% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 31st among 37 ranked middle schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.8. (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: Hispanic (92.9%), African American (3.4%), White (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas C Marsh Middle is 12.9, which is the 19th best among 37 middle schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas C Marsh Middle is $11,335. 19 middle schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Thomas C Marsh Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Thomas C Marsh Middle 2098th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Thomas C Marsh Middle in the ranking list.)

Dallas Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas Independent School District (Isd) 557th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas C Marsh Middle

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Rank History for all students at Thomas C Marsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.43 1382nd 1573 12.1%
2005 18.27 1404th 1582 11.3%
2006 14.78 1456th 1585 8.1%
2007 27.35 1400th 1684 16.9%
2008 46.26 1083rd 1718 37.0%
2009 59.01 785th 1763 55.5%
2010 54.12 944th 1803 47.6%
2011 61.38 736th 1895 61.2%
2012 48.44 1078th 1951 44.7%
2013 40.65 1299th 1973 34.2%
2014 27.16 1579th 1987 20.5%
2015 16.98 1825th 2043 10.7%
2016 6.23 1924th 1987 3.2%
2017 17.56 1819th 2027 10.3%
2018 21.20 1779th 2080 14.5%
2019 20.17 1885th 2193 14.0%
2021 20.21 1876th 2252 16.7%
2022 23.76 1837th 2254 18.5%
2023 28.71 1754th 2330 24.7%
2024 16.80 2098th 2361 11.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thomas C Marsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.57 586th 743 21.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thomas C Marsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.28 366th 1376 73.4%
2019 51.76 527th 1445 63.5%
2021 44.55 772nd 1592 51.5%
2022 44.71 811th 1643 50.6%
2023 48.37 773rd 1720 55.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas C Marsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.87 512th 1597 67.9%
2019 52.25 537th 1626 67.0%
2021 45.92 718th 1712 58.1%
2022 27.10 1476th 1757 16.0%
2023 35.74 1173rd 1815 35.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas C Marsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.07 1599th 2039 21.6%
2019 29.77 1635th 2073 21.1%
2021 26.31 1768th 2172 18.6%
2022 31.39 1662nd 2220 25.1%
2023 38.51 1426th 2251 36.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas C Marsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.63 1825th 2008 9.1%
2019 19.53 1807th 2047 11.7%
2021 22.65 1756th 2151 18.4%
2022 27.19 1718th 2221 22.6%
2023 32.53 1616th 2241 27.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Thomas C Marsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.71 1395th 1430 2.4%
2019 8.76 1404th 1446 2.9%
2021 11.98 1392nd 1501 7.3%
2022 13.29 1383rd 1488 7.1%
2023 19.52 1342nd 1481 9.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Thomas C Marsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.86 1003rd 2008 50.0%
2019 50.43 844th 2058 59.0%
2021 39.26 1247th 2118 41.1%
2022 45.72 1042nd 2182 52.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas C Marsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.32 1636th 2030 19.4%
2019 20.69 1790th 2069 13.5%
2021 19.38 1865th 2168 14.0%
2022 22.55 1868th 2228 16.2%
2023 25.24 1776th 2245 20.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Thomas C Marsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.98 936th 1167 19.8%
2019 31.86 854th 1193 28.4%
2021 39.81 694th 1213 42.8%
2022 38.38 743rd 1251 40.6%
2023 12.73 1225th 1273 3.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas C Marsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.50 1604th 1895 15.4%
2019 24.70 1630th 1935 15.8%
2021 24.48 1691st 2043 17.2%
2022 28.24 1638th 2077 21.1%
2023 35.12 1445th 2116 31.7%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas C Marsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.07 1267th 1673 24.3%
2019 16.17 1546th 1684 8.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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 Thomas C Marsh Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 185 166 14 359 2 n/a n/a 0 726
1989 197 191 20 335 2 n/a n/a 0 745
1990 171 167 23 333 1 n/a n/a 0 695
1991 159 129 22 128 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1992 216 161 17 130 2 n/a n/a 0 526
1993 257 214 21 199 6 n/a n/a 0 697
1994 265 224 35 250 5 n/a n/a 0 779
1995 256 191 45 334 4 n/a n/a 0 830
1996 256 191 45 334 4 n/a n/a 0 830
1997 256 204 34 410 2 n/a n/a 0 906
1998 284 232 39 519 1 n/a n/a 0 1075
1999 294 251 56 576 2 n/a n/a 0 1179
2000 277 243 43 691 4 n/a n/a 0 1258
2001 229 226 44 743 7 n/a n/a 0 1249
2002 205 231 22 808 8 n/a n/a 0 1274
2003 205 231 22 808 8 n/a n/a 0 1274
2004 175 245 25 819 4 n/a n/a 0 1268
2005 137 220 22 877 4 n/a n/a 0 1260
2006 130 254 18 917 2 n/a n/a 0 1321
2007 124 102 14 999 2 n/a n/a 0 1241
2008 102 84 20 1012 0 n/a n/a 0 1218
2009 100 69 22 1023 2 n/a n/a 0 1216
2010 95 79 18 1002 3 n/a n/a 0 1197
2011 99 67 3 978 5 6 5 0 1163
2012 89 80 7 971 4 1 4 0 1156
2013 93 81 11 1018 3 1 11 0 1218
2014 77 73 14 1003 3 1 7 0 1178
2015 53 56 6 964 0 0 5 0 1084
2016 37 51 8 908 1 0 2 0 1007
2017 35 43 7 822 2 0 3 0 912
2018 35 39 4 835 2 0 2 0 917
2019 27 52 3 871 4 1 5 0 963
2020 23 58 4 896 7 0 4 0 992
2021 14 55 4 856 6 0 7 0 942
2022 11 31 4 816 4 0 5 0 871
2023 17 26 2 708 3 0 6 0 762

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 Thomas C Marsh Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 726 39.0 18.6 n/a
1989 745 n/a n/a n/a
1990 695 45.0 15.4 n/a
1991 438 44.8 9.7 n/a
1992 526 33.4 15.7 34.2
1993 697 38.0 18.3 43
1994 779 44.4 17.5 39
1995 830 53.0 15.7 37.3
1996 830 53.0 15.7 37.3
1997 906 60.5 15.0 47.4
1998 1075 70.9 15.2 37.3
1999 1179 74.0 15.9 42.5
2000 1258 85.5 14.7 49.4
2001 1249 86.6 14.4 47.5
2002 1274 86.1 14.8 54.9
2003 1274 86.1 14.8 54.9
2004 1268 75.0 16.9 58.3
2005 1260 72.8 17.3 66.3
2006 1321 71.2 18.6 71.2
2007 1241 73.6 16.9 71.5
2008 1218 86.0 14.2 72.6
2009 1216 79.1 15.4 75.6
2010 1197 79.8 14.9 76.3
2011 1163 79.0 14.7 81
2012 1156 68.0 17.0 79.1
2013 1218 67.9 17.9 82.8
2014 1178 68.4 17.2 80.9
2015 1084 69.0 15.7 87.1
2016 1007 64.0 15.7 90.4
2017 912 54.3 16.7 90.1
2018 917 57.3 15.9 92.3
2019 963 57.7 16.6 89.5
2020 992 62.4 15.8 87.5
2021 942 71.0 13.2 90.7
2022 871 65.7 13.2 92.2
2023 762 58.9 12.9 95.1

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 Thomas C Marsh Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 726 39.0 18.6 n/a
1989 745 n/a n/a n/a
1990 695 45.0 15.4 n/a
1991 438 44.8 9.7 n/a
1992 526 33.4 15.7 34.2
1993 697 38.0 18.3 43
1994 779 44.4 17.5 39
1995 830 53.0 15.7 37.3
1996 830 53.0 15.7 37.3
1997 906 60.5 15.0 47.4
1998 1075 70.9 15.2 37.3
1999 1179 74.0 15.9 42.5
2000 1258 85.5 14.7 49.4
2001 1249 86.6 14.4 47.5
2002 1274 86.1 14.8 54.9
2003 1274 86.1 14.8 54.9
2004 1268 75.0 16.9 58.3
2005 1260 72.8 17.3 66.3
2006 1321 71.2 18.6 71.2
2007 1241 73.6 16.9 71.5
2008 1218 86.0 14.2 72.6
2009 1216 79.1 15.4 75.6
2010 1197 79.8 14.9 76.3
2011 1163 79.0 14.7 81
2012 1156 68.0 17.0 79.1
2013 1218 67.9 17.9 82.8
2014 1178 68.4 17.2 80.9
2015 1084 69.0 15.7 87.1
2016 1007 64.0 15.7 90.4
2017 912 54.3 16.7 90.1
2018 917 57.3 15.9 92.3
2019 963 57.7 16.6 89.5
2020 992 62.4 15.8 87.5
2021 942 71.0 13.2 90.7
2022 871 65.7 13.2 92.2
2023 762 58.9 12.9 95.1

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas C Marsh Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,290 (14.7%) $7,466 (85.3%) $8,755
2020 $1,870 (19.8%) $7,574 (80.2%) $9,444
2021 $1,553 (13.7%) $9,783 (86.3%) $11,335

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas C Marsh Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1885th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1754th of 2330 Middle schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Thomas C Marsh Middle)1527
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))2644
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thomas C Marsh Middle)2824
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3836
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Thomas C Marsh Middle)2627
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3744
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
8th Grade Reading (Thomas C Marsh Middle)3247
 15%
   8th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4048
 8%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thomas C Marsh Middle)4338
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5440
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Thomas C Marsh Middle)3332
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3634
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Thomas C Marsh Middle)2121
   8th Grade Social Studies (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))2624
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Thomas C Marsh Middle)9244
 48%
   End of Course Algebra I (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))6440
 24%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students963762
 20.9%
African American5226
 50%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic871708
 18.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White2717
 37%
Two or More Races56
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.5%95.1%
 5.6%


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Students who attend Thomas C Marsh Middle usually go on to attend W T White High School

Students at Thomas C Marsh Middle are 93% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 762 students attended Thomas C Marsh Middle.

Thomas C Marsh Middle ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Texas middle schools.


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