Tucker High School

5036 Lavista Rd
Tucker, GA 30084
(School attendance zone shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 1,606 students in grades 9-12, Tucker High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,606 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Tucker High School's student population of 1,606 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 106 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,606 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
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School Rankings

Tucker High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,168 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Tucker High School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (GA)
#1814 out of 2168 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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11%
36%
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15-19%
39%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
11%
5%
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Hispanic
19%
18%
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Black
58%
36%
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White
9%
37%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.61
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79%
84%
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tucker High School's ranking?
Tucker High School is ranked #1814 out of 2,168 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
What schools are Tucker High School often compared to?
Tucker High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Chamblee Charter High School, Lakeside High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% GA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Tucker High School?
The graduation rate of Tucker High School is 79%, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 84%.
How many students attend Tucker High School?
1,606 students attend Tucker High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Tucker High School students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 9% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tucker High School?
Tucker High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Tucker High School offer ?
Tucker High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Tucker High School part of?
Tucker High School is part of Dekalb County School District.

School Reviews

5   6/21/2010
Tucker High School is very a good school. As a former student I can say the staff and administrators were very helpful with helping you pass high school. Tucker have a good administrator system that stays on top of discipline. Also Tucker has a wonderful sports program. The football team just came off a state championship and the same year the basketball team went to state. And as of right now Tucker is building a very exspensive state of the art school. This is just a great school.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - b_o_o
2   1/4/2010
I am an alumna from THS, and all I can say is AVOID AT ALL COSTS!! If you like the Smoke Rise area, stay on the Gwinnett side of the county line so that your kids can go to a school that won't mess up their future. The administration manages to be authoritarian without actually dealing with any of the innumerable discipline problems going on, the counseling office is unhelpful at best and disrespectful to the students at worst (I once had a friend come to class in tears because the counselor told her she wasn't smart enough to make it into college--for the record, she now attends GSU) and most of the faculty are apathetic or too beaten-down by the horror of this school to struggle with the students anymore. The building is in shambles, roughly half of the classes are taught in dilapidated trailers and the student body at large is willfully ignorant, disrespectful, and disruptive. They did NOT make AYP in 2008 and if I know anything about that school they will continue to fall short in that regard. Yes, there are a few good teachers still holding out for their retirement, but the vast majority of them had already jumped ship before I graduated in 07. (I left a semester early to go to college, not because I am an overacheiver but because I couldn't stand the idea of spending any more time there.) If you are considering moving your kids into this school district, PLEASE reconsider because it will be absolutely no good for them. The ONLY good thing about Tucker was their football and basketball teams.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - lykwt

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,606 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 79% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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