Thurgood Marshall School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rockford, Illinois 61103 · Rockford SD 205
#24 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#1058 of 15,369 nationally
About Thurgood Marshall School
Thurgood Marshall School is a public middle located in Rockford, in the Rockford SD 205 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 514 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 24th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 514.
There are 44 schools in Rockford; Thurgood Marshall School ranks 1st of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)90%
- Reading proficiency (30%)95%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Thurgood Marshall School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thurgood Marshall School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
374 students · 244 m away
Conklin Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–6
372 students · 1.9 km away
West View Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
521 students · 2.4 km away
Summerdale Early Childhood Center
Rockford · Public other · Grades PK–PK
460 students · 3.1 km away
Loves Park Elem School
Loves Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
279 students · 3.7 km away
R K Welsh Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
483 students · 3.8 km away
West Middle School
Rockford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
793 students · 3.9 km away
Marquette Elem School
Machesney Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
268 students · 4.1 km away
Harlem Middle School
Loves Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,330 students · 4.1 km away
Windsor Elem School
Loves Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
315 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Freeport Middle School
Freeport · Public middle · Grades 7–8
515 students
Herrin Middle School
Herrin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
513 students
Irving Middle School
Maywood · Public middle · Grades 5–8
515 students
Washington Middle School
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
516 students
Jefferson Middle School
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
517 students
Galesburg Jr High School
Galesburg · Public middle · Grades 7–8
518 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thurgood Marshall School a good school?
Thurgood Marshall School has a Success Index (US) of 82.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #24 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Thurgood Marshall School rank in Illinois?
Thurgood Marshall School ranks #24 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #1058 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thurgood Marshall School?
Thurgood Marshall School had 514 students in 2025.
Is Thurgood Marshall School a elementary school or a high school?
Thurgood Marshall School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thurgood Marshall School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thurgood Marshall School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.