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Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School

101 Barrett Run Road
Newark, DE 19702
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 556 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 556 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : Top 10% in DE
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
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Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School's student population of 556 students has declined by 35% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
556 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
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Students by Grade
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Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 201 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (DE)
#17 out of 201 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
22%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
40%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
19%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Delaware.
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School's ranking?
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School is ranked #17 out of 201 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Delaware.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% DE state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average).
How many students attend Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School?
556 students attend Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School students are Black, 22% of students are Asian, 19% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School?
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What grades does Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School offer ?
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School part of?
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School is part of Christina School District.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 556 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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