Serving 148 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 148 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≥80% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School's ranking?
Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School is ranked #2808 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School?
148 students attend Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School?
Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School offer ?
Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 148 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≥80% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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