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Thurgood Marshall Fundamental

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Thurgood Marshall Fundamental ranks 396 th of 1224 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

396^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,224 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Thurgood Marshall Fundamental is a public middle school in St. Petersburg, FL, serving 751 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Pinellas County School District, and it has a strong reputation for academic excellence, though its most recent state rating dipped slightly to a 3-star level after a decade of 4-star performance.

This school stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced coursework, with a 97% proficiency rate in Geometry and 90% in Algebra 1—far exceeding district and state averages. It also leads in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates around 70-77% across all grades, which is 10-20 percentage points higher than nearby schools like Azalea Middle School and Meadowlawn Middle School. Additionally, chronic absenteeism is notably low at 19%, compared to over 37% at most neighboring schools, indicating strong student engagement. However, a key concern is a 0% proficiency rate in 7th-grade math, which suggests that high-performing students are taking advanced math courses, leaving a gap for those at grade level.

The school operates efficiently, spending $11,424 per student—less than some peers—while achieving top academic results. Its free/reduced lunch rate of 41.28% is lower than nearby schools like Bay Point Middle School (67.05%), reflecting a self-selecting population of engaged families. While the recent dip in state ranking warrants attention, Thurgood Marshall remains a strong choice for parents seeking a rigorous academic environment with a supportive culture, particularly for students ready for advanced coursework.

751

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,424

Per pupil spending ?

41.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3901 22nd Ave S
St Petersburg, FL 33711

(727) 522-1737

District: Pinellas

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.0%

White:

34.4%

Hispanic:

9.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (71% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg63%

Florida avg61%

396^th of 1,224

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 21Middle Schools in the Pinellas

15^th of 70Pinellas among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	396 of 1224	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.0	283 of 1205	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	278 of 1196	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	318 of 1177	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.5	259 of 1148	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	79.2	201 of 1136	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.3	227 of 1099	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	229 of 1035	77.9%	★★★★☆
2017	80.8	179 of 1031	82.6%	★★★★☆
2016	81.4	169 of 997	83.0%	★★★★☆
2014	79.4	181 of 999	81.9%	★★★★☆
2013	78.7	176 of 956	81.6%	★★★★☆
2012	80.6	154 of 897	82.8%	★★★★☆
2011	73.3	225 of 891	74.7%	★★★★☆
2010	61.7	333 of 839	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.5	390 of 780	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	46.9	423 of 740	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.4	422 of 736	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.0	428 of 675	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.4	364 of 602	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	33.8	423 of 593	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry97%+41 vs state

Algebra 190%+27 vs state

Civics86%+9 vs state

English Language Arts73%+12 vs state

Science66%+14 vs state

Math54%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thurgood Marshall Fundamental	Public, Magnet	6-8	3901 22nd Ave S	St Petersburg	33711	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 522-1737	751	44	17.0	41.3%	258 (34.4%)	338 (45.0%)	73 (9.7%)	38 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.6%)	65	396^th of 1224 public middle schools	67.6%		74	283^rd of 1205 public middle schools	76.5%	113	77.0	70.0	72.0	68.0	0.0	49.0	66.0	90.0	97.0	86.0	$11,424	$798	$10,626
John Hopkins Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	701 16th St S	St Petersburg	33705	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 893-2400	757	43	17.6	51.9%	283 (37.4%)	317 (41.9%)	96 (12.7%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (6.2%)	49.1	637^th of 1224 public middle schools	48.0%		50.1	590^th of 1205 public middle schools	51.0%	47	60.0	56.0	68.0	49.0	14.0	54.0	65.0	83.0	100.0	83.0	$12,571	$806	$11,765
Bay Point Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2151 62nd Ave S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 724-1442	519	30	17.3	67.1%	54 (10.4%)	385 (74.2%)	45 (8.7%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.0%)	35.8	842^nd of 1224 public middle schools	31.2%		39.5	754^th of 1205 public middle schools	37.4%	88	42.0	45.0	55.0	54.0	0.0	55.0	49.0	79.0	100.0	80.0	$12,405	$959	$11,445
Tyrone Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2375 66th St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 893-1819	799	39	20.4	57.7%	272 (34.0%)	178 (22.3%)	228 (28.5%)	70 (8.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.0%)	51.9	598^th of 1224 public middle schools	51.1%		51.5	574^th of 1205 public middle schools	52.4%	24	60.0	58.0	55.0	79.0	28.0	64.0	49.0	70.0	93.0	80.0	$10,512	$505	$10,006
Azalea Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	7855 22nd Ave N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 893-2606	696	34	20.4	63.2%	199 (28.6%)	321 (46.1%)	127 (18.2%)	12 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	31 (4.5%)	27.2	960^th of 1224 public middle schools	21.6%		31.4	867^th of 1205 public middle schools	28.0%	93	39.0	41.0	49.0	34.0	5.0	46.0	50.0	88.0		56.0	$10,803	$726	$10,077
Meadowlawn Middle School	Public	6-8	6050 16th St N	St Petersburg	33703	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3097	616	36	17.1	61.7%	248 (40.3%)	152 (24.7%)	146 (23.7%)	35 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.4%)	23.8	999^th of 1224 public middle schools	18.4%		33.5	840^th of 1205 public middle schools	30.3%	159	47.0	44.0	39.0	45.0	15.0	34.0	46.0	73.0		68.0	$11,590	$789	$10,800
Mangrove Bay Middle School	Public	6-8	501 62nd Ave NE	St Petersburg	33702	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(727) 893-1646	317	22	14.4	48.9%	175 (55.2%)	72 (22.7%)	37 (11.7%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.9%)	69.8	332^nd of 1224 public middle schools	72.9%					(n/a)	74.0	68.0	62.0	66.0	56.0	92.0	57.0	97.0		83.0	$12,818	$543	$12,274
Pinellas Park Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6940 70th Ave N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 545-6400	999	54	18.5	58.7%	387 (38.7%)	158 (15.8%)	268 (26.8%)	127 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (5.7%)	30.8	906^th of 1224 public middle schools	26.0%		33.6	839^th of 1205 public middle schools	30.4%	67	40.0	45.0	50.0	58.0	9.0	49.0	44.0	82.0	100.0	69.0	$9,779	$684	$9,095
Osceola Middle School	Public	6-8	9301 98th St	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7689	933	51	18.2	46.8%	570 (61.1%)	86 (9.2%)	161 (17.3%)	37 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.9%)	70 (7.5%)	48.3	648^th of 1224 public middle schools	47.1%		51.4	575^th of 1205 public middle schools	52.3%	73	61.0	59.0	64.0	51.0	5.0	51.0	58.0	81.0	100.0	70.0	$10,683	$749	$9,932
FitzGerald Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6410 118th Ave	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-4526	910	48	18.9	54.7%	327 (35.9%)	149 (16.4%)	320 (35.2%)	61 (6.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.6%)	42.6	743^rd of 1224 public middle schools	39.3%		49	605^th of 1205 public middle schools	49.8%	138	58.0	58.0	57.0	46.0	19.0	55.0	51.0	81.0	100.0	80.0	$10,009	$735	$9,274

Frequently Asked Questions about Thurgood Marshall Fundamental

Is Thurgood Marshall Fundamental a good school?

Thurgood Marshall Fundamental ranks 396^th of 1224 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Fundamental?

In the 2024-25 school year, 751 students attended Thurgood Marshall Fundamental.

What is the racial makeup of Thurgood Marshall Fundamental?

Students at Thurgood Marshall Fundamental are 45% African American, 34% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What district is Thurgood Marshall Fundamental in?

Pinellas

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