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#872 of 1,363 schools in MD

Thurgood Marshall Middle

Middle School · Prince George's County Public Schools · Temple Hills, MD

A Prince George's County Public Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

4909 Brinkley Rd, Temple Hills, MD 20748

  • Math 6% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.4Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5.8% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.5% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-24.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.6 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)18% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-1.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile25th
Resources & Environment1.9Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.8:1
District spending per student$19,789
Chronic Absenteeism50.2%

Students at Thurgood Marshall Middle score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

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2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency6%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 17% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
35%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
36%
ELA
63%
2013
Math
28%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
5%
ELA
14%
2015
Math
7%
ELA
19%
2016
Math
10%
ELA
21%
2018
Math
7%
ELA
18%
2019
Math
7%
ELA
18%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
4%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
6%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

82.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Thurgood Marshall Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 29Car-Dependent
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$82,160

Median home value

$355,600

Median rent

$1,586/mo

College educated

27.8%

Homeownership

56.6%

Poverty rate

12.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20748; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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From the Heart Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–121.9 mi125Compare →
Benjamin Stoddert MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.76–82.4 mi599Compare →
Independent Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–112.7 mi125Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Prince George's County Public Schools

Schools in district
199
Rank in district
#81 of 194
District spending per student
$19,789NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Thurgood Marshall Middle is listed in Prince George's County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Thurgood Marshall Middle

Thurgood Marshall Middle is a public middle school in Temple Hills, MD, part of Prince George's County Public Schools, serving approximately 731 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #872 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Thurgood Marshall Middle

What grades does Thurgood Marshall Middle serve?

Thurgood Marshall Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Middle?

Thurgood Marshall Middle has an enrollment of approximately 731 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Middle is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Thurgood Marshall Middle rank in MD?

Thurgood Marshall Middle ranks #872 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Thurgood Marshall Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Thurgood Marshall Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Thurgood Marshall Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Thurgood Marshall Middle has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Thurgood Marshall Middle a charter school?

No, Thurgood Marshall Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Thurgood Marshall Middle a Title I school?

No, Thurgood Marshall Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Thurgood Marshall Middle?

82.4% of students at Thurgood Marshall Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
731
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince George's County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
50.2%
Area population (ZIP 20748)
40,094
Area average commute
37.2 min
Area median age
40.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20748; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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