Tucker
Tucker serves 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Tucker placed in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Tucker ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Tucker's student population of 441 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
441 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Tucker is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,667 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#373 out of 1667 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
54%
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 2/25/2017
Amazing school with lots of fun things to do. Tucker is a very diverse school.
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