Thurgood Marshall Elementary

436 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School, located on Border Road in Chesapeake, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Chesapeake Public Schools district. Named in honor of the first African American Supreme Court Justice, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. The facility serves a diverse community of students, typically ranging from kindergarten through fifth grade, and provides a comprehensive curriculum designed to meet state standards while preparing children for their future academic endeavors.

Beyond core academics, Thurgood Marshall Elementary is known for its focus on cultivating a positive school culture. The school generally integrates extracurricular activities and community involvement to enrich the student experience, encouraging collaboration among teachers, parents, and local stakeholders. By upholding the values associated with its namesake—such as equity, justice, and the importance of education—the school strives to provide its students with the tools necessary for both personal success and active citizenship within the Chesapeake community.

436

Total Students

39.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	24
Black	362
Asian	1
Two or More	15
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
362 (83.0 %)
White
32 (7.3 %)
Hispanic
24 (5.5 %)
Two or More
15 (3.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chesapeake City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)494-7515
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	436
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	296
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

Pre-Kindergarten 40

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 62