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#1537 of 1,786 schools in TN

Thurgood Marshall Middle

Middle School · Davidson County · Antioch, TN

A Davidson County middle school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5820 Pettus RD, Antioch, TN 37013

  • Math 13% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 12% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.73 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.3Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.7% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency11.9% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-26.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-28.9 pts
Overall Proficiency12% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-22.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.3:1
District spending per student$17,808
Chronic Absenteeism23.9%

Students at Thurgood Marshall Middle score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency13%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency12%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 12% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
11%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
16%
ELA
35%
2011
Math
27%
ELA
39%
2012
Math
34%
ELA
39%
2013
Math
36%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
13%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
14%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
4%
ELA
7%
2021*
Math
4%
ELA
7%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
15%
2025
Math
13%
ELA
12%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 27% (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 32 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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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 Nashville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$72,233

Median home value

$294,000

Median rent

$1,450/mo

College educated

29.8%

Homeownership

54.3%

Poverty rate

14.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37013; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lighthouse Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–122.1 mi317Compare →
Antioch MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.96–82.4 mi687Compare →
William Henry Oliver MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.85–82.9 mi614Compare →
Apollo MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.95–83.1 mi704Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Davidson County

Schools in district
162
Rank in district
#117 of 154
District spending per student
$17,808NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Thurgood Marshall Middle is listed in Davidson County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Thurgood Marshall Middle

Thurgood Marshall Middle is a public middle school in Antioch, TN, part of Davidson County, serving approximately 761 students in grades 5th-8th with a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,537 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% 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 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Middle?

Thurgood Marshall Middle has an enrollment of approximately 761 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Middle is 17.3:1. 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 TN?

Thurgood Marshall Middle ranks #1,537 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Thurgood Marshall Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Thurgood Marshall Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% 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.

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

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
761
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Davidson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.9%
Area population (ZIP 37013)
102,055
Area average commute
29.4 min
Area median age
32.3
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 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 37013; 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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