Is Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School a good school?

Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School ranks 34 th of 105 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 556 students attended Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School?

Students at Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School are 40% African American, 22% Asian, 19% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Kirk (George V.) Middle School High : Christiana High School

Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School

Public K-5

101 Barrett Run Road
Newark, DE 19702-2949

(302) 454-4700

District: Christina School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
34^th of 105 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,704

Students who attend Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kirk (George V.) Middle School
High:	Christiana High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 556

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.1%

Asian:

21.8%

White:

19.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School ranks better than 67.6% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks 3^rd among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Christina School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Christina School District. Student population at Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (40.1%), Asian (21.8%), White (19.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School is 14.6, which is the highest among 17 elementary schools in the Christina School District! (See more...)

Compare Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School is $13,704, which is the lowest among 17 elementary schools in the Christina School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School 34^th of 105 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

African American students:

Christina School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Christina School District 15^th of 31 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	56.24	47^th	91	48.4%
2012	71.41	28^th	90	68.9%
2013	71.99	28^th	91	69.2%
2015	83.47	15^th	108	86.1%
2016	70.94	26^th	86	69.8%
2017	69.68	26^th	86	69.8%
2018	68.98	27^th	85	68.2%
2019	67.34	33^rd	105	68.6%
2021	77.32	17^th	95	82.1%
2022	79.20	17^th	104	83.7%
2023	64.92	33^rd	103	68.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	75.23	6^th	29	79.3%
2023	84.20	3^rd	18	83.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	78.64	12^th	92	87.0%
2022	91.46	3^rd	62	95.2%
2023	64.24	20^th	66	69.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	71.26	23^rd	99	76.8%
2021	76.47	11^th	67	83.6%
2022	76.14	15^th	90	83.3%
2023	59.25	30^th	89	66.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	60.85	44^th	99	55.6%
2021	54.92	23^rd	67	65.7%
2022	73.23	19^th	90	78.9%
2023	57.20	32^nd	89	64.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	34.43	3^rd	3	0.0%
2022	29.89	8^th	9	11.1%
2023	21.49	7^th	7	0.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	74.42	12^th	72	83.3%
2021	73.64	2^nd	22	90.9%
2022	78.16	8^th	60	86.7%
2023	62.51	16^th	60	73.3%

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Rank History for White students at Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	45.04	55^th	82	32.9%
2021	72.60	15^th	65	76.9%
2022	68.95	22^nd	75	70.7%

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Data source: test scores: Delaware 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.

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.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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The teachers are awesome and dedicated. The Kindergarten staff is hardworking, wonderful and current in their Best Practices. The Kindergarten Staff is very knowledgable about what is developmentally appropriate for 5-6 year olds despite district demands. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	443	174	13	26	0	n/a	n/a	656
1995	493	224	11	19	0	n/a	n/a	747
1996	493	224	11	19	0	n/a	n/a	747
1997	498	254	12	19	2	n/a	n/a	785
1998	576	182	20	24	3	n/a	n/a	805
1999	572	205	23	28	0	n/a	n/a	828
2000	559	225	25	46	0	n/a	n/a	855
2001	568	231	29	50	2	n/a	n/a	880
2002	380	244	60	39	0	n/a	n/a	723
2003	380	244	60	39	0	n/a	n/a	723
2004	369	206	67	39	0	n/a	n/a	681
2005	371	245	76	43	0	n/a	n/a	735
2006	358	263	76	35	0	n/a	n/a	732
2007	358	279	76	37	2	n/a	n/a	752
2008	283	259	57	41	2	n/a	n/a	642
2009	291	289	73	54	2	n/a	n/a	709
2010	272	279	77	43	1	n/a	n/a	672
2011	283	272	77	63	2	1	20	718
2012	253	235	80	49	2	1	27	647
2013	276	212	95	59	2	1	36	681
2014	222	224	97	44	1	1	46	635
2015	228	226	132	53	1	1	40	681
2016	225	248	152	62	0	1	42	730
2017	243	259	172	59	1	1	46	781
2018	220	258	204	59	0	1	40	782
2019	233	271	248	71	0	1	40	864
2020	189	246	247	69	0	1	35	787
2021	144	231	207	69	0	1	34	686
2022	110	210	151	71	0	1	27	570
2023	107	223	121	74	3	0	28	556

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	656	31.0	21.2	30.8
1995	747	38.0	19.7	34.3
1996	747	38.0	19.7	34.3
1997	785	40.0	19.6	31.8
1998	805	44.0	18.3	24.2
1999	828	47.5	17.4	29.1
2000	855	50.2	17.0	28.3
2001	880	54.0	16.3	27.5
2002	723	42.0	17.2	25
2003	723	42.0	17.2	25
2004	681	41.5	16.4	17
2005	735	45.0	16.3	21
2006	732	44.0	16.6	24.2
2007	752	42.0	17.9	25.4
2008	642	40.0	16.1	29.8
2009	709	45.8	15.5	38.5
2010	672	41.0	16.3	39.9
2011	718	44.0	16.3	38.2
2012	647	43.0	15.0	36
2013	681	43.0	15.8	36.7
2014	635	44.0	14.4	26.1
2015	681	42.0	16.2	20
2016	730	38.0	19.2	20.8
2017	781	43.0	18.1	n/a
2018	782	44.0	17.7	n/a
2019	864	47.0	18.3	n/a
2020	787	47.0	16.7	n/a
2021	686	46.6	14.7	n/a
2022	570	41.6	13.7	n/a
2023	556	38.0	14.6	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 Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	656	31.0	21.2	30.8
1995	747	38.0	19.7	34.3
1996	747	38.0	19.7	34.3
1997	785	40.0	19.6	31.8
1998	805	44.0	18.3	24.2
1999	828	47.5	17.4	29.1
2000	855	50.2	17.0	28.3
2001	880	54.0	16.3	27.5
2002	723	42.0	17.2	25
2003	723	42.0	17.2	25
2004	681	41.5	16.4	17
2005	735	45.0	16.3	21
2006	732	44.0	16.6	24.2
2007	752	42.0	17.9	25.4
2008	642	40.0	16.1	29.8
2009	709	45.8	15.5	38.5
2010	672	41.0	16.3	39.9
2011	718	44.0	16.3	38.2
2012	647	43.0	15.0	36
2013	681	43.0	15.8	36.7
2014	635	44.0	14.4	26.1
2015	681	42.0	16.2	20
2016	730	38.0	19.2	20.8
2017	781	43.0	18.1	n/a
2018	782	44.0	17.7	n/a
2019	864	47.0	18.3	n/a
2020	787	47.0	16.7	n/a
2021	686	46.6	14.7	n/a
2022	570	41.6	13.7	n/a
2023	556	38.0	14.6	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$481 (3.5%)	$16,562 (120.9%)	$13,704

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 33^rd of 105 Elementary schools	Ranks 33^rd of 103 Elementary schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School)	54.1	34	20%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Christina School District)	45	32.6	12.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	50.5	38.4	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School)	69.8	40.2	29.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Christina School District)	54.8	35.1	19.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	53	42.2	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School)	66.9	66.7	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Christina School District)	41.8	33.1	8.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School)	63.3	64.1	0.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Christina School District)	44.4	32.4	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	50.8	39.1	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School)	61.1	56.8	4.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Christina School District)	47.1	41.1	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	56.9	44.1	12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School)	42.2	36.8	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Christina School District)	38.2	27.1	11.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	44.4	32.3	12.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	864	556	35.6%
African American	271	223	17.7%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	248	121	51.2%
Hispanic	71	74	4.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	233	107	54.1%
Two or More Races	40	28	30%

Schools Near Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				DeSSA Science (2023)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Public	K-5	101 Barrett Run Road	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 454-4700	556	38	14.6		107 (19.2%)	223 (40.1%)	74 (13.3%)	121 (21.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	64.9	34^th of 105 public elementary schools	67.6%		79.2	17^th of 104 public elementary schools	83.7%	17	28.7	34.0	66.7	56.8		40.2	64.1	36.8		$13,704	$481	$16,562
Academia Antonia Alonso	Public, Charter	K-6	300 North Wakefield Drive	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Academia Antonia Alonso	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 351-8200	718	43	16.6		58 (8.1%)	56 (7.8%)	590 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)	11.1	100^th of 105 public elementary schools	4.8%		12.7	93^rd of 104 public elementary schools	10.6%	7	5.4	15.5	27.4	26.1	17.3	16.3	14.0	9.7	6.8	$13,286	$927	$12,123
Leasure (May B.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	1015 Church Road	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 454-2103	335	30	11.1		41 (12.2%)	227 (67.8%)	51 (15.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	24.9	75^th of 105 public elementary schools	28.6%		27.4	72^nd of 104 public elementary schools	30.8%	3		26.4	29.0	33.9		41.5	20.3	13.6		$20,320	$861	$24,071
Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	35 West Main Street	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 454-2131	301	23	13.0		54 (17.9%)	164 (54.5%)	63 (20.9%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	52.8	44^th of 105 public elementary schools	58.1%		45.8	55^th of 104 public elementary schools	47.1%	11	23.4	42.4	36.7	55.6		46.7	40.0	25.5		$18,183	$948	$21,730
Oberle (William) Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 South Caledonia Way	Bear	19701	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 834-5910	543	39	13.9		90 (16.6%)	183 (33.7%)	250 (46.0%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.0%)	20.5	81^st of 105 public elementary schools	22.9%		19.2	82^nd of 104 public elementary schools	21.2%	1	11.8	24.7	24.8	32.9		31.0	19.8	21.1		$15,226	$837	$17,922
Christina Early Education Center	Public	PK	620 East Chestnut Hill Rd	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 454-2720	295	26	11.3		110 (37.3%)	99 (33.6%)	53 (18.0%)	28 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)								(n/a)										$32,578	$1,326	$39,564
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	142 Brennen Drive	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 454-2174	456	37	12.1		133 (29.2%)	126 (27.6%)	122 (26.8%)	45 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (6.1%)	33.3	71^st of 105 public elementary schools	32.4%		21.7	79^th of 104 public elementary schools	24.0%	8	14.8	32.1	36.1	36.1		37.9	33.3	25.0		$15,306	$804	$18,274
Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 North Brownleaf Road	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 454-2464	519	48	10.8		137 (26.4%)	169 (32.6%)	145 (27.9%)	35 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.6%)	39.7	63^rd of 105 public elementary schools	40.0%		42.9	62^nd of 104 public elementary schools	40.4%	1	22.7	36.1	35.9	44.4		33.3	25.5	30.9		$14,947	$887	$17,800
Brookside Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 Marrows Road	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 454-5454	253	26	9.7		56 (22.1%)	77 (30.4%)	98 (38.7%)	9 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	37.6	66^th of 105 public elementary schools	37.1%		45.3	56^th of 104 public elementary schools	46.2%	10		40.0	28.9	42.1		37.5	27.8	24.3		$20,812	$1,117	$24,641
Pleasantville Elementary School	Public	K-5	16 Pleasant Street	New Castle	19720	New Castle County	Colonial School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 323-2935	379	32	11.8		98 (25.9%)	174 (45.9%)	77 (20.3%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	14.4	91^st of 105 public elementary schools	13.3%		25.2	76^th of 104 public elementary schools	26.9%	15	8.2	14.8	17.2	41.7		16.4	13.9	16.4		$17,096	$672	$19,897

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