Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School

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Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School ranks 1469 th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

276 W 151st St
New York, NY 10039

(212) 368-8731

District: New York City Geographic District # 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
1469^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 172

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.8%

Hispanic:

19.2%

White:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School ranks worse than 60.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 6^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 5. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (73.8%), Hispanic (19.2%), White (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School is 12.5. 12 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 5 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School 1469^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 5:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 5 730^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2009	28.67	1838^th	2257	18.6%
2010	29.63	1751^st	2263	22.6%
2011	50.26	1268^th	2286	44.5%
2012	34.91	1655^th	2320	28.7%
2013	55.79	954^th	2325	59.0%
2014	48.19	1231^st	2345	47.5%
2015	38.06	1500^th	2352	36.2%
2016	51.20	1160^th	2366	51.0%
2017	47.40	1249^th	2386	47.7%
2018	46.75	1290^th	2395	46.1%
2019	62.17	849^th	2413	64.8%
2022	47.90	1230^th	2434	49.5%
2023	39.21	1469^th	2439	39.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.23	837^th	1941	56.9%
2019	58.14	491^st	1859	73.6%
2022	44.59	952^nd	2031	53.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	61.22	619^th	2045	69.7%
2019	75.38	365^th	2032	82.0%
2022	61.38	652^nd	2099	68.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	67.65	161^st	730	77.9%
2019	85.15	40^th	570	93.0%
2022	61.31	171^st	622	72.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	51.96	1152^nd	2338	50.7%
2019	61.77	848^th	2357	64.0%
2022	42.56	1374^th	2401	42.8%
2023	44.67	1300^th	2403	45.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.90	1415^th	2340	39.5%
2019	61.13	848^th	2358	64.0%
2022	55.36	1007^th	2400	58.0%
2023	35.24	1566^th	2400	34.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	67.77	232^nd	948	75.5%
2019	77.80	147^th	891	83.5%
2022	75.11	187^th	936	80.0%
2023	62.67	270^th	857	68.5%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	0	55	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	59
2007	0	95	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	101
2008	2	130	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	139
2009	1	170	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	179
2010	1	190	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	205
2011	1	188	0	15	0	0	0	204
2012	2	183	1	23	3	0	0	212
2013	2	180	2	26	4	1	0	215
2014	2	181	1	29	4	0	3	220
2015	1	175	4	30	1	0	4	215
2016	2	173	6	31	3	0	5	220
2017	2	172	0	35	2	4	6	221
2018	2	173	0	39	0	5	3	222
2019	0	167	0	36	0	4	4	211
2020	3	158	0	40	0	2	2	205
2021	3	144	0	36	0	1	1	185
2022	4	138	0	35	0	1	3	181
2023	5	127	0	33	3	1	3	172

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 Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	59	6.0	9.8	84.7
2007	101	9.0	11.2	77.2
2008	139	9.0	15.4	77.7
2009	179	14.0	12.8	71.5
2010	205	15.0	13.6	n/a
2011	204	15.0	13.5	53.9
2012	212	15.0	14.1	63.7
2013	215	14.5	14.8	77.2
2014	220	13.0	16.9	83.2
2015	215	15.0	14.3	82.3
2016	220	15.0	14.6	84.5
2017	221	15.7	14.0	87.3
2018	222	17.0	13.0	86
2019	211	17.0	12.4	84.8
2020	205	16.0	12.8	88.8
2021	185	15.5	11.8	89.7
2022	181	17.6	10.2	89.5
2023	172	13.7	12.5	90.1

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 Academy Lower School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	59	6.0	9.8	84.7
2007	101	9.0	11.2	77.2
2008	139	9.0	15.4	77.7
2009	179	14.0	12.8	71.5
2010	205	15.0	13.6	n/a
2011	204	15.0	13.5	53.9
2012	212	15.0	14.1	63.7
2013	215	14.5	14.8	77.2
2014	220	13.0	16.9	83.2
2015	215	15.0	14.3	82.3
2016	220	15.0	14.6	84.5
2017	221	15.7	14.0	87.3
2018	222	17.0	13.0	86
2019	211	17.0	12.4	84.8
2020	205	16.0	12.8	88.8
2021	185	15.5	11.8	89.7
2022	181	17.6	10.2	89.5
2023	172	13.7	12.5	90.1

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.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized
2015	99.1%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$956 (5.7%)	$15,867 (94.3%)	$16,823
2020	$1,197 (7.0%)	$16,006 (93.0%)	$17,203
2021	$1,914 (9.4%)	$18,364 (90.6%)	$20,279
2022	$4,665 (19.5%)	$19,304 (80.5%)	$23,969
2023	$2,645 (11.3%)	$20,669 (88.7%)	$23,313

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 849^th of 2413 Elementary schools	Ranks 1469^th of 2439 Elementary schools	25%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School)	71	40	31%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 5)	36	33.8	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School)	69	22.7	46.3%
3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 5)	33	37.3	4.3%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School)	63	54.2	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 5)	30	34.9	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	48.8	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School)	50	56	6%
4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 5)	27	33.8	6.8%
4th Grade Math (New York)	50	53.9	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School)	32	46.9	14.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 5)	26	29.8	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	38	45.1	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School)	46	24.2	21.8%
5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 5)	25	29.8	4.8%
5th Grade Math (New York)	46	49.7	3.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	211	172	18.5%
African American	167	127	24%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	36	33	8.3%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	0	5
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.8%	90.1%	5.3%

Schools Near Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Total
Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School	Public	K-5	276 W 151st St	New York	10039	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 368-8731	172	14	12.5	90.1%	5 (2.9%)	127 (73.8%)	33 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	39.2	1469^th of 2439 public elementary schools	39.8%		47.9	1230^th of 2434 public elementary schools	49.5%	239			40.0	54.2	46.9				22.7	56.0	24.2
Ps 200 James McCune Smith School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	2589 7th Ave	New York	10039	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 491-6636	284	22	12.9	95.1%	7 (2.5%)	164 (57.7%)	85 (29.9%)	2 (0.7%)	26 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.2	1914^th of 2439 public elementary schools	21.5%		15	2190^th of 2434 public elementary schools	10.0%	276			23.7	46.0	27.3				30.0	47.4	12.1
Ps 194 Countee Cullen	Public	PK, KG-5	244 W 144th St	New York	10030	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 690-5954	148	16	9.2	99.3%	2 (1.4%)	76 (51.4%)	66 (44.6%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	18.4	2088^th of 2439 public elementary schools	14.4%		10.5	2303^rd of 2434 public elementary schools	5.4%	215			30.4	29.4	21.1				20.8	38.9	30.0
Ps 46 Arthur Tappan	Public	PK, KG-8	2987 Frederick Douglas Blvd	New York	10039	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 360-1519	428	44	9.8	94.6%	11 (2.6%)	198 (46.3%)	209 (48.8%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	21.9	1984^th of 2439 public elementary schools	18.7%		16.1	2157^th of 2434 public elementary schools	11.4%	173			22.2	40.7	19.4	44.4	43.2	50.0	24.4	50.0	9.4	13.6	55.6	41.3	38.6
Neighborhood Charter School Of Harlem	Public, Charter	K-8	691 St Nicholas Ave	New York	10031	New York County	Neighborhood Charter School Of Harlem	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(646) 701-7117	624	30	20.8	97.8%	6 (1.0%)	243 (38.9%)	338 (54.2%)	13 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (3.0%)	86	313^th of 2439 public elementary schools	87.2%		72.1	605^th of 2434 public elementary schools	75.1%	292		54.6	56.4	68.4	75.9	55.2	62.9	64.0	84.6	82.1	78.7	82.1	65.6	78.7
Ps 28 Wright Brothers	Public	PK, KG-5	475 W 155th St	New York	10032	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 690-3014	385	35	10.9	87.8%	26 (6.8%)	54 (14.0%)	299 (77.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18	2093^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	14.2%		20.1	2041^st of 2434 public elementary schools	16.1%	52			22.2	21.8	30.6				25.6	33.3	33.3
Ps/Is 210 21st Century Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	501-503 W 152nd St	New York	10031	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 283-0012	391	40	9.7	89.5%	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.5%)	375 (95.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	40.1	1437^th of 2439 public elementary schools	41.1%		40.5	1442^nd of 2434 public elementary schools	40.8%	5	54.8	25.0	43.5	30.0	63.6	24.2	39.6	61.0	60.0	36.7	53.5	20.5	55.4	57.8	20.6
Ps 153 Adam Clayton Powell	Public	PK, KG-5	1750 Amsterdam Ave	New York	10031	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 927-8611	374	30	12.5	90.4%	32 (8.6%)	67 (17.9%)	265 (70.9%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	11.9	2274^th of 2439 public elementary schools	6.8%		15.3	2183^rd of 2434 public elementary schools	10.3%	91			11.8	20.7	28.6				8.3	36.2	6.7
William Lynch School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	1750 Amsterdam Ave	New York	10031	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 862-9940	227	18	12.6	64.8%	53 (23.3%)	55 (24.2%)	111 (48.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	41.3	1407^th of 2439 public elementary schools	42.3%		34.1	1655^th of 2434 public elementary schools	32.0%	248			40.0	45.0	45.8				40.7	27.3	58.3
Ps 123 Mahalia Jackson	Public	PK, KG-8	301 W 140th St	New York	10030	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 342-6200	399	37	10.6	95.7%	12 (3.0%)	205 (51.4%)	157 (39.3%)	11 (2.8%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	16.5	2134^th of 2439 public elementary schools	12.5%		9.8	2324^th of 2434 public elementary schools	4.5%	190			22.6	12.0	33.3	27.5	28.3	23.1	35.5	21.7	33.3	21.6	13.7	11.8	15.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School

What district is Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School in?

New York City Geographic District # 5

Is Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School a good school?

Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School ranks 1469^th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 172 students attended Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School.

What is the racial makeup of Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School?

Students at Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School are 74% African American, 19% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

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