Tuckaseegee Elementary School
Tel:
(980)343-6055
- Tuckaseegee Elementary School serves 764 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
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Tuckaseegee Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Tuckaseegee Elementary School's student population of 764 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 764 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tuckaseegee Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tuckaseegee Elementary School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #2203 out of 2,538 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 17% |
| Black | 50% | 26% |
| White | 4% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charlotte-Mecklenburg s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tuckaseegee Elementary School is West Mecklenburg High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Westerly Hills Academy (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Allenbrook Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Charlotte West Mecklenburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 1804 students
0.7 miles
7400 Tuckaseegee Rd
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980)343-6080 0.7 9-12 1804 - Charlotte Allenbrook Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 552 students
1.7 miles
1430 Allenbrook Dr
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980)343-6004 1.7 K-5 552 - Charlotte Westerly Hills Academy Grades: PK-8 | 549 students
2.1 miles
4420 Denver Ave
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980)343-6021 2.1 PK-8 549 - Charlotte Harding University High School Grades: 9-12 | 1657 students
2.2 miles
2001 Alleghany St
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980)343-6007 2.2 9-12 1657 - Charlotte Thomasboro Academy Grades: PK-8 | 653 students
2.4 miles
538 Bradford Dr
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980)343-6000 2.4 PK-8 653
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