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Thurgood Marshall Middle School

Everyone belongs. Everyone learns. Everyone grows.

School Performance Report

About Our School

Anthony Brock, Principal

Michele Weber-Hindrup, Assistant Principal

Thurgood Marshall Middle School opened its doors in the fall of 1994. Through a year long “Design Team” planning process involving staff, administrators, parents, community members and students, a comprehensive plan was developed to create a middle school experience based on best practice for the most effective learning environment for middle level students. The elements included in that original plan that still endure today are:

  • Connecting curriculum and instruction to real life
  • Integrating opportunities for community service and learning responsible citizenship
  • Strong parent-school communication
  • Integrating technology as a learning tool
  • Challenging instructional programs

Additionally, staff at TMMS focus extensively on formative assessment practices, meet regularly in Professional Learning Communities and focus on the creation of classroom environments that foster and nurture growth mindsets in students.

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2024-25 School Data

The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction School Report Card provides detailed information about each K–12 school, including enrollment, student performance on state assessments and demographic data for students and educators. The data reflects student enrollment as of early October each year.

This total number DOES NOT provide a complete count of students Full-Time Equivalency (FTE) which districts receive funding.

Based on the October 2024 enrollment report, there were 487 students enrolled at Thurgood Marshall Middle School.

Families, educators and community members can explore these reports to learn more about individual schools and districtwide information for the Olympia School District.

Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)

MAP is a district assessment for K-10th-grade students that measures a student's developing skills through a series of questions that adapt to the child’s level of learning. Research on MAP indicates the results are highly accurate. The results help teachers measure growth and determine whether a student may need more support or more challenge.

What is the Rasch UnIT (RIT) scale?

When students finish their MAP Growth test, they receive a number called an RIT score for each area they are tested in (reading, language usage, math, or science). This score represents a student’s achievement level at any given moment and helps measure their academic growth over time. The RIT scale is a stable scale, like feet and inches, that accurately measures student performance, regardless of age, grades, or grade level. Like marking height on a growth chart, and being able to see how tall your child is at various points in time, you can also see how much they have grown between tests.

The higher the RIT score, the more achievement the student has in the subject. The student's percentile ranking and conditional growth percentile can show how much the student has achieved in comparison with their peers. You can also refer to the Comparative Data to Inform Instructional Decisions to understand how students are performing relative to other students in the same grade level according to our national norms.

2023-24 Reading   2024-25 Reading 
  Our School   Our District  National Norm  Our School  Our District  National Norm 
Grade 6 217 219 215 218 221 212
Grade 7 222 222 218 222 223 215
Grade 8 225 226 222 227 228 218

 

2023-24 Math   2024-25 Math 
  Our School   Our District  National Norm  Our School  Our District  National Norm 
Grade 6 222 227 223 219 227 220
Grade 7 231 233 227 230 233 223
Grade 8 232 236 230 233 236 230

2023-24 District Operating Budget

The Olympia School District District Operating Budget Financial Report provides an overview of revenues and expenditures for the 2024–25 school year.

Thurgood Marshall Middle School Mission Statement

We will work collaboratively to ensure that all students achieve high levels of academic growth and social responsibility.

Olympia School District Vision

We envision a supportive environment that promotes trust, growth, and achievement of the highest standards. We build our capacity for success through leading-edge programs and operations based on continuous improvement. We have a 100 percent commitment to quality and excellence in all things.

National Assessment of Educational Progress

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is a survey of grade student achievement in core subject areas. NAEP measures what students across the country know and can do in 10 subject areas, including mathematics, reading, writing, and science.

  • Public Instruction

    Current state-level results may be viewed here.

  • NAEP

    To learn more about NAEP, visit this page.

For More Information

If you would like more details about student achievement and demographics, visit the OSPI website and select reports by district or school.

If you would like other information about Thurgood Marshall Middle School, please call (360) 596-7600.