THURGOOD MARSHALL ACADEMY LOWER SCHOOL

www.tmals.org

172 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School (TMALS), located in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, is a public elementary school serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. Part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is founded on the philosophy that all children can achieve academic excellence when provided with a supportive, rigorous, and culturally responsive learning environment. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to foster both the intellectual growth and the character development of its students, honoring the legacy of the civil rights icon for whom it is named.

The academic culture at TMALS is characterized by a strong commitment to literacy and inquiry-based learning, often integrating arts and social-emotional development into the daily curriculum. The school prides itself on its community-oriented atmosphere, focusing on building strong partnerships between families and educators. By prioritizing a safe and inclusive environment, Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School strives to prepare its young learners not only for the rigors of middle school but to become thoughtful, engaged citizens within their community.

172

Total Students

13.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THURGOOD MARSHALL ACADEMY LOWER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	33
Black	127
Two or More	3
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Black
127 (73.8 %)
Hispanic
33 (19.2 %)
White
5 (2.9 %)
Two or More
3 (1.7 %)
American Indian
3 (1.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary 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)368-8731
Website:	http://www.tmals.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	172
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	123
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 37