Tucker
- Tucker serves 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Tucker places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Tucker's student population of 435 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 435 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tucker's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tucker is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #844 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 53% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 54% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 19% |
| Black | 41% | 9% |
| White | 39% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.58 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Milton School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tucker is Milton High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Charles S Pierce Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Charles S Pierce Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Milton Charles S Pierce Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 915 students
0.6 miles
451 Central Avenue
Milton, MA 02186
(617)696-4568 0.6 6-8 915 - Mattapan James J Chittick Grades: PK-5 | 296 students
0.7 miles
154 Ruskindale Road
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617)635-8652 0.7 PK-5 296 - Mattapan Dr. Catherine Ellison-rosa Parks Early Ed School Grades: PK-3 | 189 students
0.8 miles
108 Babson Street
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617)635-7680 0.8 PK-3 189 - Milton Milton High School Grades: 9-12 | 1001 students
0.8 miles
25 Gile Road
Milton, MA 02186
(617)696-4470 0.8 9-12 1001 - Milton Glover Grades: K-5 | 589 students
1.0 miles
255 Canton Avenue
Milton, MA 02186
(617)696-4288 1.0 K-5 589
School Reviews
| 5 Amazing school with lots of fun things to do. Tucker is a very diverse school. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Zahria |
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
Across the country, public schools are being caught red-handed in manipulating their test scores, graduation rates, and campus safety data. Learn about why schools are cheating and how they are distorting the truth.
When asked to rank the quality of their child's school, most parents rated it a B average. And yet politicians would have you believe that the American public-school system is failing. How are America's public schools really doing, and how do we know?
The high school graduation rate is in a constant state of change and dropout rates affect more than the individual student. Read on to learn about factors influencing high school graduation rates and what schools can do to improve them.
