Thurgood Marshall School

www.rps205.com

514 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Thurgood Marshall School, located at 4664 N. Rockton Ave in Rockford, Illinois, is a public elementary school serving the Rockford Public School District (District 205). The school is named in honor of Thurgood Marshall, the first African American Supreme Court Justice, reflecting a commitment to academic achievement, civic responsibility, and the pursuit of equality through education.

The school serves a diverse student population and focuses on foundational learning, emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics while providing a supportive environment for social-emotional growth. As part of the Rockford Public Schools system, Thurgood Marshall works to prepare its students for middle school success by implementing district-wide curricula and engaging the surrounding community to foster a collaborative learning atmosphere.

514

Total Students

28.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thurgood Marshall School
Demographic	Student Count
White	295
Hispanic	78
Black	19
Asian	86
Two or More	36

White
295 (57.4%)
Asian
86 (16.7%)
Hispanic
78 (15.2%)
Two or More
36 (7.0%)
Black
19 (3.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rockford SD 205
Phone:	(815)490-5400
Website:	http://www.rps205.com
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	514
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 5 126

Grade 6 135

Grade 7 123

Grade 8 130

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Thurgood Marshall School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 5	126
Grade 6	135
Grade 7	123
Grade 8	130

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Thurgood Marshall School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	229	44.6%
Male	285	55.4%

Middle School 6th - 8th