Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy

Summary:

Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy is an elementary school in Grand Prairie Independent School District that serves students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with significant percentages of African American and White students as well.

Academically, Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy has shown mixed performance compared to district and state averages. While the school outperformed the district and state in 3rd grade reading and 5th grade reading, it underperformed in other areas like 4th grade reading, 3rd and 4th grade math, and 5th grade science. The school's performance on STAAR Spanish assessments was generally lower than the district and state, except for 4th grade Spanish reading. Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy's performance for English Language Learners and Special Education students was stronger than the state average, but its performance for Gifted and Talented students was relatively lower.

Compared to nearby schools, Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly better than other Grand Prairie ISD schools. However, the school lags behind the highly-ranked School for the Highly Gifted, which is located just 0.14 miles away. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may be a contributing factor to its academic performance, but its funding levels suggest that other factors, such as instructional practices and school leadership, may also play a role.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1160 Warrior Trl
       Grand Prairie, TX  75052


(972) 522-7200

District: Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2679th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,972 Help


Students who attend Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Andrew Jackson Middle
High:    South Grand Prairie High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  629

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.0%
African American:
18.9%
White:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.1% Help


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Compare Details Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy ranks worse than 57.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 9th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69%), African American (18.9%), White (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy is 15.5. 16 elementary schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy is $7,972, which is the lowest among 23 elementary schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd) 547th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy

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Rank History for all students at Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 28.85 3116th 3724 16.3%
2008 41.61 2592nd 3768 31.2%
2009 60.92 1652nd 3884 57.5%
2010 65.66 1429th 3937 63.7%
2011 75.12 817th 4095 80.0%
2012 79.68 677th 4206 83.9%
2013 67.80 1290th 4221 69.4%
2014 69.78 1227th 4260 71.2%
2015 71.22 1206th 4320 72.1%
2016 54.96 2057th 4286 52.0%
2017 62.02 1384th 4329 68.0%
2018 62.52 1368th 4359 68.6%
2019 62.75 1377th 4479 69.3%
2021 58.41 1603rd 4578 65.0%
2022 69.91 1153rd 4581 74.8%
2023 51.62 2087th 4647 55.1%
2024 42.38 2679th 4675 42.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.37 617th 1046 41.0%
2019 27.13 890th 1112 20.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.52 517th 3226 84.0%
2019 68.73 686th 3333 79.4%
2021 79.23 360th 3446 89.6%
2022 79.00 385th 3487 89.0%
2023 61.20 1087th 3556 69.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.49 262nd 3558 92.6%
2019 71.88 517th 3684 86.0%
2021 64.46 739th 3799 80.5%
2022 66.57 819th 3952 79.3%
2023 37.45 2507th 4086 38.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.93 715th 4264 83.2%
2019 68.84 870th 4309 79.8%
2021 63.34 1200th 4451 73.0%
2022 77.55 545th 4477 87.8%
2023 57.18 1704th 4521 62.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.32 1672nd 4306 61.2%
2019 61.40 1427th 4348 67.2%
2021 63.59 1325th 4499 70.5%
2022 64.80 1323rd 4561 71.0%
2023 47.19 2344th 4588 48.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.62 1767th 3106 43.1%
2019 69.30 870th 3184 72.7%
2021 51.45 1711th 3006 43.1%
2022 70.48 734th 2958 75.2%
2023 60.23 1448th 2980 51.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.33 499th 4240 88.2%
2019 70.27 786th 4295 81.7%
2021 71.00 690th 4331 84.1%
2022 71.41 770th 4461 82.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.63 1189th 4319 72.5%
2019 61.99 1374th 4357 68.5%
2021 52.61 1852nd 4498 58.8%
2022 72.47 1022nd 4563 77.6%
2023 55.73 1819th 4585 60.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.51 712th 1005 29.2%
2019 41.95 685th 1009 32.1%
2021 36.02 680th 967 29.7%
2022 58.95 435th 957 54.5%
2023 55.31 519th 1015 48.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.93 460th 2483 81.5%
2019 72.84 416th 2515 83.5%
2021 55.37 872nd 2444 64.3%
2022 63.62 645th 2421 73.4%
2023 53.38 958th 2443 60.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.08 1013th 4168 75.7%
2019 63.75 1176th 4188 71.9%
2021 65.64 1085th 4329 74.9%
2022 78.74 569th 4376 87.0%
2023 58.72 1548th 4401 64.8%
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Rank History for White students at Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.36 1084th 3127 65.3%
2019 73.60 634th 3142 79.8%
2021 71.44 690th 3082 77.6%
2022 57.81 1265th 3082 59.0%
2023 70.60 763rd 3106 75.4%
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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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by a parent
Thursday, July 3, 2014

Open Quote My children recently transferred to GPISD Marshall Elementary from Mansfield ISD. It was the BEST decision we made. They are learning so much and are confident in their subjects. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 67 63 14 174 4 n/a n/a 0 322
2006 64 96 23 224 3 n/a n/a 0 410
2007 74 116 21 272 6 n/a n/a 0 489
2008 72 113 27 290 3 n/a n/a 0 505
2009 77 110 35 311 2 n/a n/a 0 535
2010 85 118 38 347 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2011 72 107 15 296 17 0 26 0 533
2012 75 107 22 292 13 0 21 0 530
2013 80 94 24 321 14 1 22 0 556
2014 60 112 30 368 1 0 20 0 591
2015 56 120 34 359 2 1 19 0 591
2016 60 127 42 375 3 2 16 0 625
2017 61 124 45 379 1 1 17 0 628
2018 68 128 48 415 1 1 17 0 678
2019 73 118 46 427 2 1 17 0 684
2020 66 146 40 461 2 0 18 0 733
2021 55 138 36 418 2 0 16 0 665
2022 48 116 31 420 5 0 13 0 633
2023 32 119 27 434 4 0 13 0 629

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 Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 322 23.5 13.7 51.2
2006 410 29.9 13.7 54.9
2007 489 31.9 15.3 60.9
2008 505 34.2 14.8 60.2
2009 535 33.8 15.8 61.7
2010 588 36.0 16.3 63.9
2011 533 32.0 16.6 64.5
2012 530 29.7 17.8 66.8
2013 556 32.0 17.3 67.1
2014 591 31.4 18.7 69.5
2015 591 34.0 17.3 69.7
2016 625 36.0 17.3 66.7
2017 628 38.3 16.3 72.8
2018 678 40.7 16.6 71.1
2019 684 40.2 17.0 76
2020 733 41.0 17.8 72.2
2021 665 39.9 16.6 66.9
2022 633 40.1 15.7 70
2023 629 40.3 15.5 74.1

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 Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 322 23.5 13.7 51.2
2006 410 29.9 13.7 54.9
2007 489 31.9 15.3 60.9
2008 505 34.2 14.8 60.2
2009 535 33.8 15.8 61.7
2010 588 36.0 16.3 63.9
2011 533 32.0 16.6 64.5
2012 530 29.7 17.8 66.8
2013 556 32.0 17.3 67.1
2014 591 31.4 18.7 69.5
2015 591 34.0 17.3 69.7
2016 625 36.0 17.3 66.7
2017 628 38.3 16.3 72.8
2018 678 40.7 16.6 71.1
2019 684 40.2 17.0 76
2020 733 41.0 17.8 72.2
2021 665 39.9 16.6 66.9
2022 633 40.1 15.7 70
2023 629 40.3 15.5 74.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $926 (11.2%) $7,307 (88.8%) $8,233
2020 $1,022 (12.8%) $6,939 (87.2%) $7,961
2021 $850 (10.7%) $7,122 (89.3%) $7,972

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1377th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2087th of 4647 Elementary schools
 14.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy)6450
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4447
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy)5650
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4940
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy)5039
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4427
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy)4649
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4344
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy)5051
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4945
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy)2732
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))3438
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy)6849
 19%
   5th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))5354
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy)5440
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))5644
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy)4527
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4724
 23%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students684629
 8%
African American118119
 0.8%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian4627
 41.3%
Hispanic427434
 1.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White7332
 56.2%
Two or More Races1713
 23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76%74.1%
 1.9%


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Students at Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy are 69% Hispanic, 19% African American, 5% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Andrew Jackson Middle
High : South Grand Prairie High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 629 students attended Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy.

Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy ranks 2679th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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