Serving 535 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 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 535 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in DE
Math Proficiency
: 52% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 64% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
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 0.76, 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.
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?
535 students attend Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
36% of Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School students are Black, 23% of students are Asian, 21% of students are White, 14% 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 14:1, which is equal to 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?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 535 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 52% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 64% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
