Thurgood Marshall School
Rockford, IL · Rockford SD 205 · Grades 5 - 8
1st of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 99%· Stable
Thurgood Marshall School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Thurgood Marshall School 1st of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 99% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 100th in 2019 to 100th in 2025.
Thurgood Marshall School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Thurgood Marshall School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 483 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.1% | 59.2% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Asian | 12.1% | 17.6% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.2% | 12.2% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.8% | 6.6% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 14.8% | 4.1% | ▼ 10.7 pts |
Homes near Thurgood Marshall School
Typical home value $154K in zip 61103 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Thurgood Marshall School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1West Middle SchoolRockford SD 205 · 2.4 mi away656th of 685
ELA 22% · Math 8% - 3Harlem Middle SchoolHarlem UD 122 · 2.5 mi away499th of 685
ELA 44% · Math 22% - 1Kennedy Middle SchoolRockford SD 205 · 3.6 mi away677th of 685
ELA 10% - 2Eisenhower Middle SchoolRockford SD 205 · 4 mi away608th of 685
ELA 34% · Math 10% - 1Abraham Lincoln Middle SchoolRockford SD 205 · 4.6 mi away647th of 685
ELA 27% · Math 6% - 1Rockford Envrnmntl Science AcadRockford SD 205 · 5.7 mi away682nd of 685
ELA 14% · Math 5% - 1Bernard W Flinn Middle SchoolRockford SD 205 · 6.7 mi away623rd of 685
ELA 29% · Math 11% - 8Stephen Mack Middle SchoolRockton SD 140 · 7.3 mi away141st of 685
ELA 77% · Math 45%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Thurgood Marshall School in?
Thurgood Marshall School is part of the Rockford SD 205 district in Rockford, Illinois.
Is Thurgood Marshall School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thurgood Marshall School 1st of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 99% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Thurgood Marshall School?
White 59%, Asian 18%, Hispanic 12%, Two or more races 7% (483 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thurgood Marshall School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61103 is $154K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.