Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School

101 Barrett Run Drive
Newark, DE 19702

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Top 20%

Serving 535 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving 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%
: Top 20% in DE
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:

School Overview

Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School's student population of 535 students has declined by 38% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
Kind	82
1	121
2	91
3	79
4	87
5	75

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Total Students

535 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
2023	556
2022	570
2021	686
2020	864
2019	864
2018	781
2017	781
2016	730
2015	681
2014	635
2013	681
2012	647
2011	718
2010	672
2009	709
2008	642
2007	752
2006	732
2005	735
2004	681
2003	723
2002	702
2001	880
2000	855
1999	828
1998	805
1997	785
1996	747

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
2023	38
2022	42
2021	47
2020	47
2019	47
2018	43
2017	43
2016	38
2015	42
2014	44
2013	43
2012	43
2011	44
2010	41
2009	46
2008	40
2007	42
2006	44
2005	45
2004	41
2003	42
2002	42
2001	54
2000	50
1999	47
1998	44
1997	40
1996	38

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School Rankings

Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 199 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The 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.

This School

State Level (DE)

#28 out of 199 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
2023	#28
2022	#17
2021	#26
2019	#43
2018	#44
2017	#41
2016	#43
2015	#18
2014	#44
2013	#45
2012	#44

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46%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Delaware	Christina School District
2023	46%	31%	26%
2022	52%	29%	24%
2021	42%	27%	22%
2019	60%	42%	34%
2018	56%	43%	32%
2017	58%	44%	32%
2016	57%	43%	30%
2015	67%	39%	30%
2014	83%	70%	61%
2013	81%	70%	60%
2012	84%	73%	63%

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64%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Delaware	Christina School District
2022	64%	42%	35%
2021	52%	42%	33%
2019	60%	53%	38%
2018	65%	54%	32%
2017	64%	54%	40%
2016	65%	55%	39%
2015	71%	52%	36%
2014	84%	73%	64%
2013	83%	73%	63%
2012	85%	74%	64%
2011	64%	62%	50%

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15-19%

21%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Delaware	Christina School District
2022	17%	21%	14%
2021	22%	24%	14%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Delaware	Christina School District
2023	15:1	14:1	12:1
2022	14:1	14:1	12:1
2021	15:1	14:1	12:1
2020	18:1	15:1	12:1
2019	18:1	15:1	12:1
2018	18:1	15:1	14:1
2017	18:1	15:1	14:1
2016	19:1	15:1	15:1
2015	16:1	14:1	14:1
2014	14:1	15:1	13:1
2013	16:1	15:1	13:1
2012	15:1	15:1	14:1
2011	16:1	15:1	14:1
2010	16:1	15:1	14:1
2009	15:1	15:1	14:1
2008	16:1	15:1	14:1
2007	18:1	16:1	17:1
2006	17:1	16:1	15:1
2005	16:1	16:1	15:1
2004	17:1	16:1	16:1
2003	17:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	17:1
2001	16:1	16:1	16:1
2000	17:1	16:1	17:1
1999	18:1	17:1	17:1
1998	18:1	17:1	17:1
1997	20:1	17:1	18:1
1996	20:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

23%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Delaware	Christina School District
2023	22%	4%	6%
2022	27%	4%	6%
2021	30%	4%	6%
2020	29%	4%	6%
2019	29%	4%	6%
2018	22%	5%	5%
2017	22%	5%	5%
2016	21%	4%	5%
2015	20%	4%	5%
2014	15%	4%	5%
2013	14%	4%	5%
2012	13%	3%	5%
2011	11%	4%	5%
2010	12%	4%	6%
2009	10%	4%	5%
2008	10%	4%	5%
2007	10%	3%	5%
2006	10%	3%	4%
2005	11%	3%	5%
2004	10%	3%	4%
2003	8%	4%	4%
2002	6%	2%	4%
2001	3%	2%	4%
2000	4%	2%	3%
1999	3%	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%	4%
1997	3%	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

14%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Delaware	Christina School District
2023	13%	19%	22%
2022	12%	19%	21%
2021	10%	18%	22%
2020	8%	18%	23%
2019	8%	18%	23%
2018	7%	17%	22%
2017	7%	17%	22%
2016	9%	16%	21%
2015	7%	15%	21%
2014	7%	15%	19%
2013	9%	14%	19%
2012	8%	13%	18%
2011	9%	13%	17%
2010	6%	11%	15%
2009	8%	11%	15%
2008	6%	10%	13%
2007	5%	10%	12%
2006	5%	9%	12%
2005	6%	9%	11%
2004	6%	8%	10%
2003	5%	7%	9%
2002	6%	7%	8%
2001	6%	6%	7%
2000	5%	5%	6%
1999	3%	5%	5%
1998	3%	5%	4%
1997	2%	4%	4%
1996	3%	4%	4%

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Black

36%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Delaware	Christina School District
2023	40%	31%	42%
2022	37%	30%	41%
2021	34%	30%	40%
2020	31%	30%	39%
2019	31%	30%	39%
2018	34%	30%	40%
2017	34%	30%	40%
2016	34%	31%	40%
2015	34%	31%	39%
2014	35%	31%	40%
2013	31%	31%	39%
2012	36%	32%	41%
2011	38%	32%	41%
2010	42%	33%	42%
2009	41%	33%	43%
2008	40%	33%	43%
2007	37%	33%	43%
2006	36%	33%	42%
2005	33%	32%	40%
2004	30%	32%	39%
2003	34%	31%	37%
2002	31%	31%	35%
2001	26%	31%	34%
2000	26%	31%	35%
1999	25%	30%	34%
1998	23%	30%	31%
1997	32%	29%	32%
1996	30%	29%	31%

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White

21%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Delaware	Christina School District
2023	19%	41%	25%
2022	19%	42%	27%
2021	21%	42%	27%
2020	27%	44%	27%
2019	27%	44%	27%
2018	32%	45%	29%
2017	32%	45%	29%
2016	31%	46%	31%
2015	34%	47%	32%
2014	35%	48%	33%
2013	41%	49%	35%
2012	39%	50%	35%
2011	39%	50%	36%
2010	40%	52%	37%
2009	41%	52%	37%
2008	44%	53%	39%
2007	48%	54%	40%
2006	49%	55%	42%
2005	50%	56%	44%
2004	54%	57%	47%
2003	53%	58%	50%
2002	57%	60%	53%
2001	65%	61%	55%
2000	65%	62%	56%
1999	69%	63%	58%
1998	72%	63%	61%
1997	63%	65%	61%
1996	66%	65%	62%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Delaware	Christina School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	8%	2%	3%
2013	5%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.76

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Delaware	Christina School District
2023	0.74	0.70	0.71
2022	0.74	0.70	0.72
2021	0.75	0.70	0.72
2020	0.75	0.69	0.73
2019	0.75	0.69	0.73
2018	0.73	0.68	0.71
2017	0.73	0.68	0.71
2016	0.74	0.67	0.70
2015	0.73	0.66	0.69
2014	0.73	0.67	0.70
2013	0.71	0.65	0.69
2012	0.70	0.64	0.69
2011	0.69	0.64	0.68
2010	0.65	0.61	0.66
2009	0.65	0.61	0.66
2008	0.64	0.61	0.65
2007	0.63	0.59	0.65
2006	0.62	0.59	0.64
2005	0.63	0.58	0.63
2004	0.61	0.57	0.62
2003	0.60	0.57	0.61
2002	0.58	0.54	0.60
2001	0.51	0.53	0.58
2000	0.51	0.52	0.57
1999	0.46	0.52	0.55
1998	0.43	0.51	0.53
1997	0.50	0.50	0.52
1996	0.48	0.50	0.52

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

28%

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Delaware	Christina School District
2023	27%	34%	49%
2022	27%	34%	48%
2021	22%	35%	49%
2020	18%	36%	48%
2019	18%	36%	48%
2016	20%	38%	43%
2015	19%	37%	41%
2014	26%	39%	43%
2013	30%	47%	55%
2012	29%	43%	52%
2011	31%	42%	53%
2010	31%	40%	50%
2009	29%	33%	43%
2008	23%	30%	37%
2007	19%	31%	34%
2006	21%	31%	38%
2005	16%	29%	35%
2004	14%	28%	30%
2003	19%	29%	34%
2002	19%	28%	31%
2001	22%	26%	26%
2000	23%	27%	28%
1999	25%	28%	27%
1998	24%	30%	29%
1997	32%	30%	28%
1996	34%	29%	28%
1995	33%	29%	28%
1994	31%	27%	26%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2013)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Delaware	Christina School District
2013	6%	5%	6%
2012	7%	6%	7%
2011	7%	6%	7%
2010	9%	7%	9%
2009	9%	7%	9%
2008	7%	6%	6%
2007	6%	6%	5%
2006	3%	5%	5%
2005	4%	6%	6%
2004	4%	6%	6%
2003	6%	7%	8%
2002	4%	6%	7%
2001	6%	6%	6%
2000	6%	6%	5%
1999	5%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Christina School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School's ranking?

Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School is ranked #28 out of 199 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% 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 (No virtual instruction).

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 (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 535 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: Top 20%
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education