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Thurgood Marshall High School vs. Springfield High School

Should you attend Thurgood Marshall High School or Springfield High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Thurgood Marshall High School
4447 Hoover Ave
Dayton, OH 45417
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Bottom 50%
Springfield High School
701 E Home Rd
Springfield, OH 45503
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Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Thurgood Marshall High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Springfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades 9-12, Thurgood Marshall High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 1,516 students in grades 9-12, Springfield High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
500 students
1,516 students
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This chart displays total students of Springfield High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
83 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Springfield High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3138 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#2844 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thurgood Marshall High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Springfield High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
10%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thurgood Marshall High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Springfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
34%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thurgood Marshall High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Springfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
32%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Thurgood Marshall High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Springfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
90%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Thurgood Marshall High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Springfield High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Thurgood Marshall High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Springfield High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
154
558
Grade 10 Students
141
430
Grade 11 Students
97
293
Grade 12 Students
108
235

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thurgood Marshall High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
3%
12%
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% Black
83%
29%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Springfield High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
9%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thurgood Marshall High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Springfield High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Springfield High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.30
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Thurgood Marshall High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Springfield High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thurgood Marshall High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Springfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(12-13 School Year Data)
5%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thurgood Marshall High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Springfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
 
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