Tuckerman Elementary School
Tel:
(870) 349-2312
- Tuckerman Elementary School serves 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Tuckerman Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Tuckerman Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Tuckerman Elementary School's student population of 462 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 462 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Tuckerman Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Tuckerman Elementary School is 0.15, which is less 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #127 out of 1008 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 13% |
| Black | 5% | 20% |
| White | 92% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jackson Co. School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Tuckerman Elementary School is Tuckerman High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Newport Elementary School (7.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tuckerman Tuckerman High School Grades: 8-12 | 329 students
0.0 miles
300 N Dowell St
Tuckerman, AR 72473
(870) 349-2657 0.0 8-12 329 - Newport Newport Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 715 students
7.6 miles
1700 Commerce Blvd
Newport, AR 72112
(870) 523-1351 7.6 PK-6 715 - Swifton Swifton Middle School Grades: 5-7 | 196 students
7.7 miles
300 Ashley
Swifton, AR 72471
(870) 485-2336 7.7 5-7 196 - Newport Newport High School Grades: 7-12 | 500 students
9.9 miles
406 Wilkerson Dr
Newport, AR 72112
(870) 523-1321 9.9 7-12 500 - Newark Newark Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 282 students
13.3 miles
3549 Cord Rd
Newark, AR 72562
(870) 799-8691 13.3 K-5 282
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