Thurgood Marshall Charter Middle School (Closed 2014)

Serving 160 students in grades 6-8, Thurgood Marshall Charter Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the California state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the California state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
160 students
This chart displays total students of Thurgood Marshall Charter Middle School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Thurgood Marshall Charter Middle School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Thurgood Marshall Charter Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(12-13)
10-14%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thurgood Marshall Charter Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
40-44%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thurgood Marshall Charter Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thurgood Marshall Charter Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Thurgood Marshall Charter Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
5%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thurgood Marshall Charter Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
90%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thurgood Marshall Charter Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
n/a
20%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thurgood Marshall Charter Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Thurgood Marshall Charter Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Thurgood Marshall Charter Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thurgood Marshall Charter Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thurgood Marshall Charter Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% CA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% CA state average).
How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Charter Middle School?
160 students attend Thurgood Marshall Charter Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Thurgood Marshall Charter Middle School students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thurgood Marshall Charter Middle School?
Thurgood Marshall Charter Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Thurgood Marshall Charter Middle School offer ?
Thurgood Marshall Charter Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Thurgood Marshall Charter Middle School part of?
Thurgood Marshall Charter Middle School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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