Is Tucker Middle School a good school?

Tucker Middle School ranks 372 nd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tucker Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,199 students attended Tucker Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Tucker Middle School?

Students at Tucker Middle School are 47% African American, 28% Hispanic, 11% White, 10% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Tucker Middle School attend?

Students who attend Tucker Middle School usually go on to attend Tucker High School

Tucker Middle School

Summary:

Tucker Middle School is a public middle school located in Tucker, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,197 students. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Tucker Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, typically in the 300s out of around 550-600 schools.

Tucker Middle School's test scores are generally below the state and county averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 31-36.1%, compared to the state average of 39.8-44.7%. In mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 19.4-30%, compared to the state average of 34.7-43.7%. However, one bright spot for the school is its performance on the Algebra I/Coordinate Algebra end-of-course exams, where it has consistently outperformed the state and county, with proficiency rates ranging from 63.8-94.1% in recent years, compared to the state averages of 26.4-44%. Tucker Middle School also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.83% to 66.67% in recent years, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the surrounding area.

When comparing Tucker Middle School to nearby schools in the DeKalb County district, it generally performs worse than Chamblee Middle School and The Champion Middle Theme School, but better than Freedom Middle School, Sequoyah Middle School, and Stone Mountain Middle School. The analysis also includes data from several middle schools in the neighboring Gwinnett County School District, which generally outperforms the DeKalb County district, with schools like Trickum Middle School and Berkmar Middle School having higher test scores and better overall performance compared to Tucker Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2160 Idlewood Rd
Tucker, GA 30084

(678) 875-0902

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
372^nd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,106

Students who attend Tucker Middle School usually attend:

High:

Tucker High School

Feeder schools for Tucker Middle School:

Elementary:	Brockett Elementary School
	Idlewood Elementary School
	Livsey Elementary School
	Midvale Elementary School
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	Smoke Rise Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 1,199

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.4%

Hispanic:

27.9%

White:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tucker Middle School ranks worse than 63.3% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 7^th among 21 ranked middle schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (47.4%), Hispanic (27.9%), White (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tucker Middle School is 13.9, which is the 4^th best among 21 middle schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Tucker Middle School employs 86 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tucker Middle School is $11,106. 15 middle schools in the DeKalb County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tucker Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Tucker Middle School 372^nd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Tucker Middle School in the ranking list.)

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tucker Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	46.59	261^st	420	37.9%
2007	52.82	239^th	445	46.3%
2008	43.59	301^st	462	34.8%
2009	51.59	251^st	466	46.1%
2010	45.73	308^th	494	37.7%
2011	35.47	373^rd	504	26.0%
2012	40.12	365^th	508	28.1%
2013	32.04	417^th	527	20.9%
2014	30.15	424^th	521	18.6%
2015	37.15	339^th	537	36.9%
2016	36.98	349^th	545	36.0%
2017	43.13	309^th	539	42.7%
2018	39.97	324^th	543	40.3%
2019	41.30	324^th	559	42.0%
2021	26.79	400^th	542	26.2%
2022	41.02	321^st	567	43.4%
2023	37.08	353^rd	577	38.8%
2024	35.11	372^nd	588	36.7%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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71%

14%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, March 23, 2020

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 21, 2020

Love TMS. Love the teachers. Great school. Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, March 23, 2019

this school is amazing Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, December 12, 2018

While not everything is perfect we had great experiences with our 3 kids Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 3, 2014

I can't even say that this school is average. It's way below average and it's heading more in the wrong direction. I don't now where all of the kids come from but there are so many kids at this school who don't live anywhere even close to the school's attendence boundaries. Not a lot of high expectations here with kids walking around in sagging pants and pretty bad behavior. You won't get much communication from the school and thats just how it is all year long. There are some good teachers, but each year more of them ask for transfers. The good families are pulling their kids too and it won't be long before the school is just another DeKalb county warehouse. So sad because Tucker and Smoke Rise are really nice places to live. I don't know why this school has to be so bad when it comes to test scores and the way the kids act. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 13, 2014

My child was enrolled at Tucker Middle. It was the worst experience that I had. Teachers were disrespectful, and virtually non-communicative. The administrators did nothing to improve communication and often refused to respond to inquiries. Many students are not even zoned for the school, and in some cases, bring the school down. In all, the school fails because of its ineffective principal, and poor administrators. The few good administrators leave the school, and the school seems to recycle administrators from other poorly performing schools. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Tucker Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	235	635	44	72	1	n/a	n/a	43	1030
2006	210	1012	52	85	2	n/a	n/a	47	1408
2007	192	894	49	90	1	n/a	n/a	49	1275
2008	173	969	36	92	0	n/a	n/a	44	1314
2009	149	775	48	88	0	n/a	n/a	40	1100
2010	160	814	69	103	1	2	9	0	1158
2011	180	911	88	118	2	2	17	0	1318
2012	162	878	97	147	3	1	28	0	1316
2013	157	876	127	136	3	1	33	0	1333
2014	132	804	154	119	1	1	36	0	1247
2015	116	803	168	139	3	0	30	0	1259
2016	115	761	178	156	2	1	24	0	1237
2017	129	782	166	194	3	1	30	0	1305
2018	136	731	168	210	3	1	38	0	1287
2019	123	730	141	232	6	0	33	0	1265
2020	128	722	122	259	4	1	35	0	1271
2021	122	692	115	264	5	1	35	0	1234
2022	128	660	106	273	5	1	33	0	1206
2023	117	615	124	298	4	0	39	0	1197
2024	132	568	114	335	5	0	45	0	1199

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tucker Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1030	64.0	16.1	58.2
2006	1408	76.5	18.4	60.8
2007	1275	82.5	15.5	60.6
2008	1314	89.5	14.7	63.8
2009	1100	74.0	14.9	69.7
2010	1158	68.0	17.0	68.7
2011	1318	87.5	15.0	72.4
2012	1316	86.5	15.2	72.9
2013	1333	83.0	16.0	73.9
2014	1247	77.0	16.1	76.3
2015	1259	80.0	15.7	78.4
2016	1237	79.0	15.6	75.7
2017	1305	81.5	16.0	70
2018	1287	86.5	14.8	69.7
2019	1265	87.0	14.5	69.2
2020	1271	84.0	15.1	69.9
2021	1234	83.5	14.7	58.8
2022	1206	80.0	15.0	n/a
2023	1197	74.0	16.1	66.7
2024	1199	86.0	13.9	75.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tucker Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1030	64.0	16.1	58.2
2006	1408	76.5	18.4	60.8
2007	1275	82.5	15.5	60.6
2008	1314	89.5	14.7	63.8
2009	1100	74.0	14.9	69.7
2010	1158	68.0	17.0	68.7
2011	1318	87.5	15.0	72.4
2012	1316	86.5	15.2	72.9
2013	1333	83.0	16.0	73.9
2014	1247	77.0	16.1	76.3
2015	1259	80.0	15.7	78.4
2016	1237	79.0	15.6	75.7
2017	1305	81.5	16.0	70
2018	1287	86.5	14.8	69.7
2019	1265	87.0	14.5	69.2
2020	1271	84.0	15.1	69.9
2021	1234	83.5	14.7	58.8
2022	1206	80.0	15.0	n/a
2023	1197	74.0	16.1	66.7
2024	1199	86.0	13.9	75.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tucker Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$642 (7.0%)	$8,515 (93.0%)	$9,156
2018	$606 (6.2%)	$9,216 (93.8%)	$9,822
2019	$646 (5.8%)	$10,461 (94.2%)	$11,106

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tucker Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 324^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 353^rd of 577 Middle schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tucker Middle School)	37.5	36.8	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	34.3	31.1	3.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tucker Middle School)	33.8	20.9	12.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	25.4	19.7	5.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tucker Middle School)	29.3	30.2	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	27.5	29.6	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tucker Middle School)	30.4	20.9	9.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	27.9	20.2	7.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tucker Middle School)	43	37.2	5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	38.5	35.7	2.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tucker Middle School)	23.2	23.6	0.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	26.5	23.4	3.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Tucker Middle School)	33.4	18.3	15.1%
8th Grade Science (DeKalb County)	25.9	20.1	5.8%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tucker Middle School)	33.3	25.1	8.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (DeKalb County)	26.9	21.9	5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Tucker Middle School)	69.9	63.8	6.1%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (DeKalb County)	26.6	21.9	4.7%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Georgia)	33.7	26.4	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1265	1197	5.4%
African American	730	615	15.8%
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	141	124	12.1%
Hispanic	232	298	28.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	123	117	4.9%
Two or More Races	33	39	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.2%	66.7%	2.5%

Schools Near Tucker Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tucker Middle School	Public	6-8	2160 Idlewood Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-0902	1,199	86	13.9	75.6%	132 (11.0%)	568 (47.4%)	335 (27.9%)	114 (9.5%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.8%)	35.1	372^nd of 588 public middle schools	36.7%		37.1	353^rd of 577 public middle schools	38.8%	19	94.1		32.8	31.0	36.1	19.4	23.9	30.0	23.6	23.8	$11,106	$646	$10,461
Stone Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	4293 Sarr Pkwy	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-4802	1,011	63	15.9	100.0%	19 (1.9%)	700 (69.2%)	167 (16.5%)	96 (9.5%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.3%)	19.6	483^rd of 588 public middle schools	17.9%		17	492^nd of 577 public middle schools	14.7%	9			24.1	21.1	24.2	7.3	10.6	23.1	19.9	15.9	$11,573	$629	$10,944
Henderson Middle School	Public	6-8	2830 Henderson Mill Rd	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2902	1,391	90	15.4	63.3%	285 (20.5%)	292 (21.0%)	710 (51.0%)	53 (3.8%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.0%)	38.5	350^th of 588 public middle schools	40.5%		41.4	325^th of 577 public middle schools	43.7%	25	80.0		36.3	33.6	36.1	27.7	31.2	25.2	21.7	21.6	$10,182	$505	$9,677
The Champion Middle Theme School	Public	6-8	5265 Mimosa Dr	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 504-4302	754	48	15.7	69.0%	1 (0.1%)	716 (95.0%)	21 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.3%)	56.3	234^th of 588 public middle schools	60.2%		54	238^th of 577 public middle schools	58.8%	4	60.4		50.2	47.9	46.7	36.6	28.5	38.1	22.9	32.9	$11,112	$610	$10,503
Druid Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 Mount Olive Dr	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-7602	929	72	12.9	58.6%	221 (23.8%)	406 (43.7%)	156 (16.8%)	81 (8.7%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (6.2%)	58.4	220^th of 588 public middle schools	62.6%		63.2	186^th of 577 public middle schools	67.8%	34	61.9		41.9	38.2	51.9	27.8	29.2	49.3	35.5	39.3	$12,361	$595	$11,766
Sequoyah Middle School	Public	6-8	3456 Aztec Rd	Atlanta	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7902	1,710	109	15.6	78.0%	5 (0.3%)	35 (2.0%)	1,600 (93.6%)	49 (2.9%)	18 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	13.3	530^th of 588 public middle schools	9.9%		15.6	500^th of 577 public middle schools	13.3%	30	84.0		16.1	15.8	18.8	9.1	11.0	17.6	11.9	9.4	$10,119	$650	$9,469
Freedom Middle School	Public	6-8	505 S Hairston Rd	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-8702	1,224	79	15.4	100.0%	89 (7.3%)	629 (51.4%)	87 (7.1%)	390 (31.9%)	9 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	17 (1.4%)	20.3	475^th of 588 public middle schools	19.2%		20.2	465^th of 577 public middle schools	19.4%	10	81.3		23.1	22.2	29.1	12.4	11.5	18.7	16.0	18.5	$12,398	$817	$11,581
Lilburn Middle School	Public	6-8	4994 Lawrenceville Hwy NW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 921-1776	1,609	127	12.7	93.2%	31 (1.9%)	149 (9.3%)	1,296 (80.5%)	115 (7.1%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (0.9%)	31.3	401^st of 588 public middle schools	31.8%		31.3	397^th of 577 public middle schools	31.2%	4	69.5		23.8	27.8	29.5	22.3	22.4	38.6		26.3	$8,795	$605	$8,190
Trickum Middle School	Public	6-8	130 Killian Hill Rd SW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 921-2705	2,211	137	16.1	62.2%	453 (20.5%)	492 (22.3%)	658 (29.8%)	488 (22.1%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	112 (5.1%)	82.9	87^th of 588 public middle schools	85.2%		83.3	84^th of 577 public middle schools	85.4%	3	96.7		53.5	55.4	61.1	40.3	56.3	62.7		59.9	$7,885	$247	$7,638
Berkmar Middle School	Public	6-8	4355 Lawrenceville Hwy NW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 638-2300	1,065	81	13.1	91.5%	32 (3.0%)	157 (14.7%)	781 (73.3%)	77 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.6%)	30.2	411^th of 588 public middle schools	30.1%		34.8	370^th of 577 public middle schools	35.9%	41	87.1	54.0	27.5	26.0	25.3	22.1	28.0	33.7		23.5	$9,666	$831	$8,835

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