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:
372nd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


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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Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  1,197

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.4%
Hispanic:
24.9%
Asian:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.7% Help


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Compare Details Tucker Middle School ranks worse than 63.3% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Tucker Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Tucker Middle School 372nd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Tucker Middle School in the ranking list.)

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 46.59 261st 420 37.9%
2007 52.82 239th 445 46.3%
2008 43.59 301st 462 34.8%
2009 51.59 251st 466 46.1%
2010 45.73 308th 494 37.7%
2011 35.47 373rd 504 26.0%
2012 40.12 365th 508 28.1%
2013 32.04 417th 527 20.9%
2014 30.15 424th 521 18.6%
2015 37.15 339th 537 36.9%
2016 36.98 349th 545 36.0%
2017 43.13 309th 539 42.7%
2018 39.97 324th 543 40.3%
2019 41.30 324th 559 42.0%
2021 26.79 400th 542 26.2%
2022 41.02 321st 567 43.4%
2023 37.08 353rd 577 38.8%
2024 35.11 372nd 588 36.7%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Tucker Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 4)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, March 23, 2020

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


by a parent
Friday, February 21, 2020

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


by a student
Saturday, March 23, 2019

Open Quote this school is amazing Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, December 12, 2018

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


by a parent
Thursday, April 3, 2014

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tucker Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 324th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 353rd 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)37.536.8
 0.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)34.331.1
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tucker Middle School)33.820.9
 12.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)25.419.7
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tucker Middle School)29.330.2
 0.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)27.529.6
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tucker Middle School)30.420.9
 9.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)27.920.2
 7.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tucker Middle School)4337.2
 5.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)38.535.7
 2.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tucker Middle School)23.223.6
 0.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)26.523.4
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Tucker Middle School)33.418.3
 15.1%
   8th Grade Science (DeKalb County)25.920.1
 5.8%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tucker Middle School)33.325.1
 8.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (DeKalb County)26.921.9
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Tucker Middle School)69.963.8
 6.1%
   End of Course Coordinate Algebra (DeKalb County)26.621.9
 4.7%
   End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Georgia)33.726.4
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12651197
 5.4%
African American730615
 15.8%
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian141124
 12.1%
Hispanic232298
 28.4%
Pacific Islander00
White123117
 4.9%
Two or More Races3339
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.2%66.7%
 2.5%


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

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,197 students attended Tucker Middle School.

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

Students at Tucker Middle School are 51% African American, 25% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 10% White, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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