Serving 1,615 students in grades 9-12, Thurgood Marshall High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,615 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Graduation Rate
: 87% (Btm 50% in TX)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Thurgood Marshall High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Thurgood Marshall High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Thurgood Marshall High School?
The graduation rate of Thurgood Marshall High School is 87%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 90%.
How many students attend Thurgood Marshall High School?
1,615 students attend Thurgood Marshall High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Thurgood Marshall High School students are Black, 33% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thurgood Marshall High School?
Thurgood Marshall High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Thurgood Marshall High School offer ?
Thurgood Marshall High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Thurgood Marshall High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,615 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Graduation Rate
: 87% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
