Tucker

Summary:

Tucker Elementary School in Milton, MA serves 459 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the highly-ranked Milton school district. The school has a diverse student population, with a mix of White (38.56%), African American (31.37%), Hispanic (10.68%), and Asian (6.97%) students.

Academically, Tucker performs well, with MCAS proficiency rates that exceed the state averages in both English Language Arts and Math. However, the school's scores lag behind those of the neighboring Glover Elementary, which has significantly higher proficiency rates. Tucker's African American and White students perform exceptionally well compared to their peers statewide, but the school faces challenges in supporting its special education and low-income students, who perform relatively lower.

Despite these differences, Tucker is a strong-performing school that provides an excellent education for its diverse student population. By examining the factors that contribute to the success of its high-performing subgroups and addressing the opportunity gap for disadvantaged students, the school can continue to enhance the educational experience for all learners.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 187 Blue Hills Pkwy
       Milton, MA  02186


(617) 696-4291

District: Milton

SchoolDigger Rank:
261st of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,253 Help


Students who attend Tucker usually attend:

Middle:    Charles S Pierce Middle
High:    Milton High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  459

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.6%
African American:
31.4%
Two or more races:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tucker ranks better than 71.5% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Milton School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Tucker has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Milton School District. Student population at Tucker is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.6%), African American (31.4%), two or more races (12.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tucker is 13.4, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Milton School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tucker is $15,253. 2 elementary schools in the Milton School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tucker:

SchoolDigger ranks Tucker 261st of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Tucker in the ranking list.)

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Milton:

SchoolDigger ranks Milton 38th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tucker

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Rank History for all students at Tucker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 44.83 530th 884 40.0%
2004 49.58 485th 882 45.0%
2005 53.63 435th 887 51.0%
2006 56.89 415th 911 54.4%
2007 61.90 385th 911 57.7%
2008 55.69 428th 908 52.9%
2009 49.16 507th 909 44.2%
2010 57.77 413th 920 55.1%
2011 66.36 336th 924 63.6%
2012 54.85 471st 930 49.4%
2013 65.69 348th 928 62.5%
2014 51.54 500th 926 46.0%
2015 73.31 237th 914 74.1%
2016 60.68 388th 932 58.4%
2017 80.86 167th 938 82.2%
2018 77.15 204th 934 78.2%
2019 79.94 177th 942 81.2%
2021 68.30 293rd 936 68.7%
2022 68.22 292nd 932 68.7%
2023 76.20 229th 928 75.3%
2024 72.97 261st 916 71.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tucker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 67.53 12th 31 61.3%
2024 74.63 14th 40 65.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tucker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.34 341st 886 61.5%
2019 61.90 274th 896 69.4%
2021 55.54 347th 894 61.2%
2022 58.01 329th 905 63.6%
2023 59.45 225th 703 68.0%
2024 46.45 331st 731 54.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tucker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.91 224th 685 67.3%
2019 60.11 240th 700 65.7%
2021 58.07 255th 705 63.8%
2022 48.51 376th 772 51.3%
2023 64.81 187th 757 75.3%
2024 57.30 275th 760 63.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Tucker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.37 313th 893 64.9%
2019 72.83 229th 902 74.6%
2021 61.92 336th 898 62.6%
2022 64.59 313th 901 65.3%
2023 72.00 247th 887 72.2%
2024 70.02 263rd 886 70.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Tucker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.76 550th 665 17.3%
2021 51.34 252nd 632 60.1%
2022 48.71 293rd 672 56.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Tucker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.33 129th 898 85.6%
2019 82.14 135th 907 85.1%
2021 71.91 249th 904 72.5%
2022 68.32 284th 908 68.7%
2023 76.30 199th 896 77.8%
2024 73.50 238th 891 73.3%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Tucker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.97 261st 925 71.8%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Tucker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.58 155th 399 61.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Tucker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.91 9th 174 94.8%
2019 81.36 12th 172 93.0%
2021 80.22 13th 166 92.2%
2022 78.73 17th 173 90.2%
2023 87.03 9th 167 94.6%
2024 86.57 9th 167 94.6%
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Rank History for White students at Tucker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.91 27th 772 96.5%
2019 95.45 5th 780 99.4%
2021 88.97 40th 765 94.8%
2022 73.91 157th 764 79.5%
2023 85.10 76th 762 90.0%
2024 71.02 199th 753 73.6%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Tuesday, February 7, 2017

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Enrollment information for Tucker

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 337 58 15 7 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1989 350 63 22 14 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1990 362 79 16 10 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1991 335 98 16 18 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1992 335 115 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1993 305 126 9 16 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1994 302 131 10 10 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1995 332 159 15 13 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1996 332 159 15 13 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1997 292 155 12 7 4 n/a n/a 0 470
1998 240 193 15 12 4 n/a n/a 0 464
1999 231 186 20 18 4 n/a n/a 0 459
2000 220 198 20 22 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2001 208 185 15 22 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2002 160 186 10 24 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2003 160 186 10 24 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2004 153 152 8 19 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2005 200 173 13 15 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2006 182 156 10 24 0 n/a n/a 24 396
2007 159 139 8 30 0 n/a n/a 30 366
2008 103 128 9 27 1 n/a n/a 27 295
2009 111 146 10 28 0 0 22 0 317
2010 125 141 11 31 0 0 16 0 324
2011 157 152 11 32 0 0 15 0 367
2012 173 148 13 34 0 0 11 0 379
2013 176 151 12 31 0 0 9 0 379
2014 164 139 17 29 0 0 17 0 366
2015 167 141 20 37 0 0 19 0 384
2016 165 177 22 32 0 0 27 0 423
2017 166 177 26 33 0 0 33 0 435
2018 167 184 28 26 0 0 36 0 441
2019 163 176 37 21 0 0 41 0 438
2020 169 182 32 30 0 0 46 0 459
2021 150 169 35 36 0 0 56 0 446
2022 165 166 32 44 0 0 57 0 464
2023 177 144 32 49 0 0 57 0 459

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 417 n/a n/a n/a
1989 449 n/a n/a n/a
1990 467 n/a n/a n/a
1991 467 n/a n/a n/a
1992 468 n/a n/a n/a
1993 456 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 453 n/a n/a n/a
1995 519 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 519 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 470 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 464 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 459 n/a 0.0 16.3
2000 460 n/a 0.0 16.3
2001 430 n/a 0.0 11.9
2002 380 n/a n/a 13.2
2003 380 n/a n/a 13.2
2004 332 20.8 16.0 12.3
2005 401 24.2 16.6 14.2
2006 396 23.6 16.8 17.5
2007 366 25.0 14.6 19.3
2008 295 21.0 14.0 26.1
2009 317 23.4 13.5 30
2010 324 24.8 13.0 30.6
2011 367 28.1 13.0 31.1
2012 379 29.9 12.6 32.2
2013 379 30.1 12.5 31.9
2014 366 30.7 11.8 26
2015 384 31.0 12.3 25
2016 423 26.0 16.2 n/a
2017 435 25.4 17.1 n/a
2018 441 29.7 14.8 n/a
2019 438 29.5 14.8 n/a
2020 459 30.4 15.0 n/a
2021 446 30.2 14.7 n/a
2022 464 31.7 14.6 n/a
2023 459 34.0 13.4 n/a

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 417 n/a n/a n/a
1989 449 n/a n/a n/a
1990 467 n/a n/a n/a
1991 467 n/a n/a n/a
1992 468 n/a n/a n/a
1993 456 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 453 n/a n/a n/a
1995 519 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 519 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 470 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 464 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 459 n/a 0.0 16.3
2000 460 n/a 0.0 16.3
2001 430 n/a 0.0 11.9
2002 380 n/a n/a 13.2
2003 380 n/a n/a 13.2
2004 332 20.8 16.0 12.3
2005 401 24.2 16.6 14.2
2006 396 23.6 16.8 17.5
2007 366 25.0 14.6 19.3
2008 295 21.0 14.0 26.1
2009 317 23.4 13.5 30
2010 324 24.8 13.0 30.6
2011 367 28.1 13.0 31.1
2012 379 29.9 12.6 32.2
2013 379 30.1 12.5 31.9
2014 366 30.7 11.8 26
2015 384 31.0 12.3 25
2016 423 26.0 16.2 n/a
2017 435 25.4 17.1 n/a
2018 441 29.7 14.8 n/a
2019 438 29.5 14.8 n/a
2020 459 30.4 15.0 n/a
2021 446 30.2 14.7 n/a
2022 464 31.7 14.6 n/a
2023 459 34.0 13.4 n/a

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $289 (2.1%) $13,402 (97.9%) $13,692
2020 $311 (2.3%) $13,256 (97.7%) $13,567
2021 $822 (5.4%) $14,431 (94.6%) $15,253

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tucker

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 177th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 229th of 928 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tucker)6567.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milton)7570.7
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tucker)6052
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Milton)6062
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tucker)7046.3
 23.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Milton)7958.5
 20.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tucker)7055.2
 14.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Milton)8069.2
 10.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tucker)7063.9
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Milton)6971.3
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tucker)7052.8
 17.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Milton)7469.4
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Tucker)6862.5
 5.5%
   5th Grade Science (Milton)6869.5
 1.5%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tucker)6959.7
 9.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Milton)7264.1
 7.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Tucker)6753.2
 13.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Milton)6961.5
 7.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Tucker)6862.5
 5.5%
   All Grades Science (Milton)6569.4
 4.3%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students438459
 4.8%
African American176144
 18.2%
American Indian00
Asian3732
 13.5%
Hispanic2149
 133.3%
Pacific Islander00
White163177
 8.6%
Two or More Races4157
 39%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tucker

Students at Tucker are 39% White, 31% African American, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 7% Asian.

Tucker ranks 261st of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Tucker usually go on to attend:

Middle : Charles S Pierce Middle
High : Milton High

In the 2022-23 school year, 459 students attended Tucker.


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