Tuckerman Elementary School
Tel:
(870)349-2312
- Tuckerman Elementary School serves 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 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 40%.
School Overview
- Tuckerman Elementary School's student population of 452 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 452 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tuckerman Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #137 out of 999 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 13% |
| Black | 6% | 21% |
| White | 92% | 60% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jackson Co. School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tuckerman Elementary School is Tuckerman High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 | 316 students
0.0 miles
300 N Dowell St
Tuckerman, AR 72473
(870)349-2657 0.0 8-12 316 - Newport Newport Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 772 students
7.6 miles
1700 Commerce Blvd
Newport, AR 72112
(870)523-1351 7.6 PK-7 772 - Swifton Swifton Middle School Grades: 5-7 | 229 students
7.7 miles
300 Ashley
Swifton, AR 72471
(870)485-2336 7.7 5-7 229 - 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 | 257 students
13.3 miles
3549 Cord Rd
Newark, AR 72562
(870)799-8691 13.3 K-5 257
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