Tucker
- Tucker serves 441 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 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Tucker placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 441 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 441 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Tucker is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Tucker is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #560 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 20% |
| Black | 42% | 9% |
| White | 38% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Milton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 914 students
0.6 miles
451 Central Avenue
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4568 0.6 6-8 914 - Mattapan James J Chittick Grades: PK-5 | 306 students
0.7 miles
154 Ruskindale Road
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 635-8652 0.7 PK-5 306 - 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 | 1,028 student
0.8 miles
25 Gile Road
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4470 0.8 9-12 1,028 - Milton Glover Grades: K-5 | 586 students
1.0 miles
255 Canton Avenue
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4288 1.0 K-5 586
School Reviews
| 5 Amazing school with lots of fun things to do. Tucker is a very diverse school. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Zahria |
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