The top reported proficiency rate is 35% in English language arts. The lowest is 9% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Thurgood Marshall Middle School
Thurgood Marshall Middle School serves grades six through eight in Evergreen, the small rural county seat of Conecuh County. The town sits along Interstate 65 between Montgomery and Mobile and has a historic downtown centered near the railroad. The Conecuh Sausage Company, opened many years ago, is a leading local employer alongside Reid State Technical College. Evergreen’s population has been in steady decline over recent decades, and the city describes itself as offering small-town living with nearby outdoor recreation. The school is part of the Conecuh County district, which also includes an elementary school, a high school, and a magnet academy within the town’s compact footprint.
The student body is small and overwhelmingly Black, with a much smaller share of white students and a still smaller number of Hispanic students. A very large share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic context of a community where housing costs are well below state and national medians. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, so a parent may want to ask about those support structures directly.
State assessment results from the most recent school year show that proficiency rates in math are low across all three grades, with the highest rate among sixth graders and the lowest among seventh graders. English language arts proficiency rates are higher, climbing from sixth grade through eighth grade, where the eighth-grade rate is the strongest in the building. Science, tested only in eighth grade, shows roughly one in five students meeting the proficiency bar. These are the only test results available; the school has a single year of data, so no trend is yet visible.
Thurgood Marshall is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and it is not designated as a Title I school in the data provided. No information on course access, staffing ratios, discipline rates, or chronic absenteeism was available. The district’s website search turned up little of lasting impact for parents, and the school’s programs were not detailed in the materials reviewed. A parent may want to reach out to the school directly to learn about elective offerings, extracurriculars, and any academic supports in place.
For a family considering this school, the picture is one of a small, economically disadvantaged middle school in a depopulating rural town where academic proficiency, particularly in math, is an area of concern. The English language arts results, especially by eighth grade, are a relative bright spot. The lack of data on special populations, staffing, and discipline means a parent should plan to visit and ask questions about how the school supports students at different levels. The district comparison was not possible because Conecuh County has only one middle school, so there is no peer set within the county to measure against. The setting is quiet and low-density, with civic life centered on annual festivals and county government functions rather than a bustling downtown.
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