THURGOOD MARSHALL ACADEMY FOR LEARNING & SOCIAL CHANGE

408 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning and Social Change (TMALSC) is a public secondary school located in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. Dedicated to the legacy of its namesake, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, the school emphasizes a curriculum rooted in academic excellence, civic engagement, and social justice. It serves a diverse student body with the goal of preparing young people not only for the rigors of higher education but also for active, informed participation in their local and global communities.

The school is known for fostering a supportive culture that prioritizes personal development alongside intellectual growth. Through its focus on "learning and social change," the institution integrates community service and leadership development into the daily student experience. By providing a structured environment that encourages critical thinking and advocacy, Thurgood Marshall Academy aims to empower its students to become transformative leaders who are equipped to address the systemic challenges facing their society.

408

Total Students

48.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THURGOOD MARSHALL ACADEMY FOR LEARNING & SOCIAL CHANGE
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	108
Black	280
Asian	1
Two or More	6
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Black
280 (68.6%)
Hispanic
108 (26.5%)
White
8 (2.0%)
Two or More
6 (1.5%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5
Phone:	(212)283-8055
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	408
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	369
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 37

Grade 7 37

Grade 8 46

Grade 9 80

Grade 10 83

Grade 11 55

Grade 12 70