Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning and Social Change (05M670)

200-214 West 135Th Street, Manhattan, NY 10030, Manhattan
Phone: 212-283-8055
Hours: 8:19am - 3:04pm
Uniform Required: Yes
School Website: https://www.tmanyc.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/05M670/
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School Leader: Kathleen Francis (kfrancis6@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Sonia Allen (sallen35@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Emma Thomas (ethomas10@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Abdu Allah Torrence (atorrence@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Nia Modeste (nmodest@schools.nyc.gov)
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Overview
AI Summary
Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning and Social Change (TMA) is an academically rigorous school serving grades 6–12 with an emphasis on Social Justice and Community Service, preparing students for college and careers. The course offerings are designed for college and career readiness, including a Regents curriculum with embedded financial literacy [more]
Academic Score
  38.57%
Survey Score
  80.51%
About & Events

Thurgood Marshall Academy is an academically rigorous environment where college and career readiness drive instruction and practices. Every student will embrace their global responsibility, have a vision for their future, a plan for realizing that vision, and the knowledge skills, and experiences for setting in motion. The school has an [more]

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 93%

Academic Highlights: Advanced Placement Courses Available, Robotics

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Courses Offered, College Trips, Community Service Expected, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Extended Day, Free After School Program, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent [more]

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

Upcoming Events
None currently scheduled

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, Chemistry (Advanced Science), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), US History (College Course [Credited])
Course List
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Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Basketball
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball
PSAL Team
Thurgood Marshall Academy
Other Sports
Basketball, Cheerleading
Clubs
Brotherhood/Sister Sol, Brothers On a New Direction (BOND), College Now, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), GLOW, HEAF, My Brother's/Sister's Keeper, Peer Forward Mentoring, Student Government, YMCA [more]
Art Courses
Digital Media Arts, Exploring Music, Traditional and Studio Art
Arts Summary
Thurgood Marshall Academy provides visual arts, art appreciation, music appreciation and chorus to students in grades six through twelve. Additionally, arts exposure and programming is enhanced with offerings by our Community Based Partner, SOBRO.
Programs & Offers
Social Change and Community Service(M47A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

We offer a traditional Regents curriculum, designed to graduate well-rounded students, equipped with communication and critical thinking skills, and a broad, global perspective - all of which are vital components of college and career readiness. Financial literacy and life skills are embedded in our curriculum. All courses are aligned to the Common Core Learning Standards, incorporate progressive ideas and provide students with opportunities for real-world application.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Students are admitted based on their course grades
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Continuing 8th graders
  • (Group 2) Manhattan students or residents
  • (Group 3) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2024-252023-24
GE applicants/seats:53 / 75 (0.71)55 / 85 (0.65)
SWD applicants/seats:20 / 22 (0.91)16 / 23 (0.70)
Rank Avg: 5.605.77
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:All accepted
  SWD:All accepted
Offer Prediction:
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
291
323
321
    Grade 12 Students
73
63
73
    Grade 11 Students
54
80
80
    Grade 10 Students
84
54
77
    Grade 9 Students
80
126
91
Avg. Class Size
19.2
21.5
20.5
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
9.1
9.6
10.1
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
0 / 0 / 3
0 / 89 / 19
0 / 108 / 20
Attendance %
84%
89%
Graduation %
84%
94%
College %
27%
56%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
353 (73) / 97
-1
340 (71) / 108
0
366 (98) / 108
191
Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)
Student Responses 92% responded
Academic Rigor 
  72.17%
Academic Engagement 
  64.00%
Safety 
  70.88%
Bully Prevention 
  56.13%
Inclusivity 
  74.18%
Mental Support 
  71.00%
Environment 
  62.36%
Post-School Support 
  75.25%
Teacher Responses 98% responded
Academic Rigor 
  79.50%
School Satisfaction 
  93.38%
Student Behavior 
  67.56%
Student Support 
  89.13%
School Leadership 
  97.87%
Instructional Clarity 
  93.20%
Instructional Development 
  87.00%
Post-School Support 
  94.67%
Family Responses 73% responded
Education 
  92.88%
Teacher Support 
  90.83%
Safety 
  91.67%
School Community 
  68.63%
School Leadership 
  89.10%
Post-School Support 
  90.00%
IEP Support 
  92.00%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  88.00%
CC Regents
  65
Non-CC Regents
  64
Impact Score
  0.39
Performance Score
  0.4
College Aptitude
CCR
  34.20%
SAT Math
  395
SAT R/W
  422
Postsecondary
2-Year College 16.00%
4-Year College 20.00%
Unknown 64.00%

View Full Academic Data:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

School Demographics (2024-25)
Student Population:
Male 53.90%
Female 46.10%
English Language Learners:
  4.10%
Students with Disabilities:
  29.00%
Economic Need Index: 
  92.60%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 0.70%
Black 67.60%
Hispanic 27.10%
White 2.20%
Other 2.40%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 53.30%
Hispanic 11.10%
White 28.90%
Other 6.70%
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  24.80%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  19.50%
Students with SC
  2.20%
Has all programs
  57.00%
Has all services
  88.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  12.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  57
Regents Gl. Hist.
  65
Regents US Hist.
  54
Regents Algebra I
  56
Regents Living Env.
  52
4-Year Grad. Rate
  80
IEP Movement
Excellent
IEP Support 
  92.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services62 (67%)31 (33%)0 (0%)
SETSS0 (0%)0 (0%)<=5 (100%)
Special Class7 (54%)6 (46%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services50 (77%)N/A (N/A)15 (23%)
Occupational Therapy0 (0%)N/A (N/A)7 (100%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (91%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (9%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School<=5 (?)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned<=5 (?)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

ELL Performance (2023-24)
ELL Progress
  42
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