Thurgood Marshall Elementary School vs. Sparrow Road Intermediate
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thurgood Marshall Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 413 students in grades 4-5, Sparrow Road Intermediate ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
4-5
Total Students
395 students
413 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#826 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1423 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
-
Kindergarten Students
66
-
Grade 1 Students
49
-
Grade 2 Students
67
-
Grade 3 Students
67
-
Grade 4 Students
53
216
Grade 5 Students
46
197
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
79%
50%
% White
7%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%