Tuckaseegee Elementary

Summary:

Tuckaseegee Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina that serves 596 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces several challenges, including a high-poverty student population, declining academic performance, and struggles to meet the needs of specific student subgroups.

Tuckaseegee Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of minority students compared to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district and the state of North Carolina, with 46.31% African American, 37.92% Hispanic, and 10.07% Asian students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state standardized test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools, with a ranking between 820 and 1175 out of 1505 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, such as Paw Creek Elementary and Allenbrook Elementary, Tuckaseegee Elementary generally performs worse academically. The school also struggles to meet the needs of its special education and gifted student populations, ranking in the bottom 50% of North Carolina elementary schools for both of these subgroups.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 2028 Little Rock Rd
       Charlotte, NC  28214-2744


(980) 343-6055

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
820th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,356 Help


Students who attend Tuckaseegee Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Whitewater Middle
High:    West Mecklenburg High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  561

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.5%
Hispanic:
40.5%
Asian:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tuckaseegee Elementary ranks worse than 54.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 54th among 109 ranked elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (45.5%), Hispanic (40.5%), Asian (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tuckaseegee Elementary is 13.5, which is the 22nd best among 109 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tuckaseegee Elementary is $10,356, which is the 45th highest among 109 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tuckaseegee Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tuckaseegee Elementary 820th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Tuckaseegee Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 140th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tuckaseegee Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tuckaseegee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.75 702nd 1276 45.0%
2007 42.83 848th 1293 34.4%
2008 44.80 808th 1324 39.0%
2009 48.09 793rd 1354 41.4%
2010 49.05 785th 1363 42.4%
2011 47.13 835th 1381 39.5%
2012 14.20 1284th 1388 7.5%
2013 18.16 1215th 1403 13.4%
2014 16.11 1221st 1390 12.2%
2015 12.52 1303rd 1440 9.5%
2016 10.81 1316th 1425 7.6%
2017 16.44 1256th 1429 12.1%
2018 17.95 1236th 1434 13.8%
2019 20.08 1261st 1473 14.4%
2021 34.68 943rd 1489 36.7%
2022 41.20 897th 1514 40.8%
2023 24.88 1175th 1502 21.8%
2024 45.99 820th 1505 45.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tuckaseegee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.46 339th 421 19.5%
2019 23.11 450th 497 9.5%
2021 49.62 135th 385 64.9%
2022 55.29 153rd 485 68.5%
2023 43.97 263rd 514 48.8%
2024 58.60 149th 533 72.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tuckaseegee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 19.32 741st 801 7.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tuckaseegee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.51 1186th 1332 11.0%
2019 26.22 1120th 1361 17.7%
2021 43.77 712th 1329 46.4%
2022 54.37 576th 1366 57.8%
2023 35.77 980th 1437 31.8%
2024 64.75 405th 1450 72.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Tuckaseegee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.67 28th 30 6.7%
2023 50.95 7th 14 50.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Tuckaseegee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.31 1198th 1405 14.7%
2019 29.27 1093rd 1424 23.2%
2021 42.11 796th 1440 44.7%
2022 39.76 891st 1458 38.9%
2023 22.45 1203rd 1459 17.5%
2024 41.40 881st 1455 39.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Tuckaseegee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.77 714th 878 18.7%
2021 28.26 505th 646 21.8%
2022 29.17 484th 634 23.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Tuckaseegee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.57 69th 69 0.0%
2019 43.86 513th 612 16.2%
2021 42.34 380th 494 23.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Tuckaseegee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.10 1252nd 1413 11.4%
2019 15.83 1279th 1430 10.6%
2021 28.53 1015th 1444 29.7%
2022 42.49 857th 1464 41.5%
2023 29.55 1089th 1461 25.5%
2024 50.06 745th 1464 49.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Tuckaseegee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.54 76th 99 23.2%
2022 15.09 92nd 107 14.0%
2023 9.95 104th 114 8.8%
2024 65.99 53rd 130 59.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Tuckaseegee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.53 685th 927 26.1%
2019 33.83 684th 949 27.9%
2021 50.03 354th 896 60.5%
2022 62.18 265th 927 71.4%
2023 46.28 480th 933 48.6%
2024 61.05 274th 924 70.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Tuckaseegee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.12 628th 851 26.2%
2019 36.34 594th 865 31.3%
2021 65.81 197th 843 76.6%
2022 58.68 297th 893 66.7%
2023 45.36 498th 915 45.6%
2024 65.50 263rd 951 72.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

Tuckaseegee Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a citizen
Thursday, June 6, 2013

Open Quote I am a parent of a former student of Tuckaseegee Elementary, I was always proud to recommend this school to other parents that I came in contact within my community. Their magnet program and regular education program were second to none. In the past few years I have heard nothing but complaints from the students who attend the school and parents who try to deal with the school administration. I am heart broken that such a wonderful school has failed so badly to provide the children in this community a quality education in such short order. I have driven by the school numerous times and have seen either campus security or the CMPD parked in front of the school only to hear later of some horrendous act committed by a student. This is not just a failing on the part of the parents whose children attend but on the part of the staff and administration who run the school. It really is a crying shame that the quality of education is so lacking in a community where knowledge is going to be a big factor in the success of these children's lives. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Tuckaseegee Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 342 229 5 2 3 n/a n/a 0 581
1989 342 230 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 584
1990 343 231 6 2 3 n/a n/a 0 585
1991 358 241 6 2 3 n/a n/a 0 610
1992 335 282 9 2 1 n/a n/a 0 629
1993 325 290 13 1 1 n/a n/a 0 630
1994 308 266 11 2 1 n/a n/a 0 588
1995 316 280 12 1 5 n/a n/a 0 614
1996 316 280 12 1 5 n/a n/a 0 614
1997 297 305 20 3 4 n/a n/a 0 629
1998 264 300 31 4 6 n/a n/a 0 605
1999 240 318 70 7 8 n/a n/a 0 643
2000 195 311 74 19 7 n/a n/a 0 606
2001 191 294 76 19 4 n/a n/a 0 584
2002 168 215 78 53 5 n/a n/a 0 519
2003 168 215 78 53 5 n/a n/a 0 519
2004 182 248 78 72 1 n/a n/a 0 581
2005 169 270 67 97 2 n/a n/a 0 605
2006 130 315 61 130 2 n/a n/a 0 638
2007 109 321 72 159 2 n/a n/a 35 698
2008 106 348 57 191 1 n/a n/a 47 750
2009 106 426 58 189 2 n/a n/a 0 781
2010 97 439 66 206 2 n/a n/a 0 810
2011 92 419 78 203 0 0 38 0 830
2012 77 431 62 221 3 0 25 0 819
2013 60 393 62 220 4 0 25 0 764
2014 46 413 68 238 1 1 16 0 783
2015 48 454 72 268 4 0 15 0 861
2016 42 420 70 269 3 0 10 0 814
2017 35 377 71 260 5 2 14 0 764
2018 28 322 72 261 5 0 15 0 703
2019 28 321 59 248 5 0 12 0 673
2020 23 283 52 255 4 0 21 0 638
2021 25 269 50 229 3 0 8 0 584
2022 13 275 58 222 0 0 13 0 581
2023 18 276 60 226 0 0 16 0 596
2024 7 255 55 227 1 1 15 0 561

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 Tuckaseegee Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 581 22.0 26.4 32.2
1989 584 25.0 23.3 39
1990 585 28.0 20.8 35.7
1991 610 28.0 21.7 34.3
1992 629 28.0 22.4 23.8
1993 630 29.0 21.7 38.3
1994 588 32.0 18.4 39.5
1995 614 33.0 18.6 43.6
1996 614 33.0 18.6 43.6
1997 629 35.0 18.0 45.5
1998 605 37.0 16.4 56.4
1999 643 37.0 17.4 61.6
2000 606 37.0 16.4 72.4
2001 584 37.0 15.8 72.3
2002 519 37.0 14.0 64.2
2003 519 37.0 14.0 64.2
2004 581 37.0 15.7 67
2005 605 37.0 16.4 66.9
2006 638 37.0 17.2 71.9
2007 698 n/a n/a 64.6
2008 750 49.5 15.2 72.7
2009 781 52.8 14.8 68.6
2010 810 49.5 16.3 75.3
2011 830 53.9 15.3 76.7
2012 819 54.0 15.1 77.8
2013 764 52.1 14.6 85.6
2014 783 46.6 16.7 83.3
2015 861 53.0 16.2 98
2016 814 51.0 15.9 99.6
2017 764 54.1 14.1 99.6
2018 703 48.0 14.6 99.6
2019 673 43.5 15.4 99.6
2020 638 41.4 15.3 99.5
2021 584 42.6 13.7 99.5
2022 581 41.0 14.1 99.5
2023 596 41.5 14.3 99.5
2024 561 41.3 13.5 99.1

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 Tuckaseegee Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 581 22.0 26.4 32.2
1989 584 25.0 23.3 39
1990 585 28.0 20.8 35.7
1991 610 28.0 21.7 34.3
1992 629 28.0 22.4 23.8
1993 630 29.0 21.7 38.3
1994 588 32.0 18.4 39.5
1995 614 33.0 18.6 43.6
1996 614 33.0 18.6 43.6
1997 629 35.0 18.0 45.5
1998 605 37.0 16.4 56.4
1999 643 37.0 17.4 61.6
2000 606 37.0 16.4 72.4
2001 584 37.0 15.8 72.3
2002 519 37.0 14.0 64.2
2003 519 37.0 14.0 64.2
2004 581 37.0 15.7 67
2005 605 37.0 16.4 66.9
2006 638 37.0 17.2 71.9
2007 698 n/a n/a 64.6
2008 750 49.5 15.2 72.7
2009 781 52.8 14.8 68.6
2010 810 49.5 16.3 75.3
2011 830 53.9 15.3 76.7
2012 819 54.0 15.1 77.8
2013 764 52.1 14.6 85.6
2014 783 46.6 16.7 83.3
2015 861 53.0 16.2 98
2016 814 51.0 15.9 99.6
2017 764 54.1 14.1 99.6
2018 703 48.0 14.6 99.6
2019 673 43.5 15.4 99.6
2020 638 41.4 15.3 99.5
2021 584 42.6 13.7 99.5
2022 581 41.0 14.1 99.5
2023 596 41.5 14.3 99.5
2024 561 41.3 13.5 99.1

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 Tuckaseegee Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,166 (11.3%) $9,190 (88.7%) $10,356

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tuckaseegee Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1261st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1175th of 1502 Elementary schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tuckaseegee Elementary)51.256.6
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)69.661.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Tuckaseegee Elementary)44.932.1
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)57.346.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tuckaseegee Elementary)47.146.9
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)63.255.2
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Tuckaseegee Elementary)46.336.5
 9.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)52.551.5
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tuckaseegee Elementary)40.140.2
 0.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)65.457.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Tuckaseegee Elementary)31.325.7
 5.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)5045.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Tuckaseegee Elementary)51.750.4
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)72.862.2
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students673596
 11.4%
African American321276
 14%
American Indian50
 100%
Asian5960
 1.7%
Hispanic248226
 8.9%
Pacific Islander00
White2818
 35.7%
Two or More Races1216
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%99.5%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tuckaseegee Elementary

Tuckaseegee Elementary ranks 820th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Tuckaseegee Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whitewater Middle
High : West Mecklenburg High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 561 students attended Tuckaseegee Elementary.

Students at Tuckaseegee Elementary are 45% African American, 40% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.


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