Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

Summary:

Samuel W. Tucker Elementary is a public elementary school in Alexandria, Virginia, serving 759 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Alexandria City Public Schools district, which is ranked 109 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Samuel W. Tucker Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of African American (34.12%) and Hispanic (18.18%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 51.11%, compared to the state average of 70.11% and the Fairfax County Public Schools average of 71.31%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students ranking 175 out of 564 Virginia elementary schools in 3rd grade reading, while the White students ranked 717 out of 984 schools.

Samuel W. Tucker Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 61.53% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. The school's spending per student is also higher than the state average, at $12,470 in the 2020-2021 school year, compared to the state average of $11,873. Despite these challenges, the school has seen a decline in its student population and a shift in its racial composition, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in the percentage of Asian students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 435 Ferdinand Day Dr
       Alexandria, VA  22304


(703) 933-6300

District: Alexandria City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
736th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,470 Help


Students who attend Samuel W. Tucker Elementary usually attend:

High:    Alexandria City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  759

Racial breakdown:

African American:
34.1%
White:
25.7%
Hispanic:
18.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.5% Help


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Compare Details Samuel W. Tucker Elementary ranks worse than 66.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 5th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Alexandria City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.13. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Samuel W. Tucker Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Alexandria City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary is $12,470. 9 elementary schools in the Alexandria City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Samuel W. Tucker Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Samuel W. Tucker Elementary 736th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Samuel W. Tucker Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Alexandria City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexandria City Public Schools 109th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 61.94 408th 1062 61.6%
2006 50.85 589th 1071 45.0%
2007 58.42 461st 1083 57.4%
2008 50.41 614th 1081 43.2%
2009 44.93 707th 1082 34.7%
2010 46.84 701st 1113 37.0%
2011 42.59 753rd 1117 32.6%
2012 16.66 1051st 1117 5.9%
2013 53.07 560th 1120 50.0%
2014 51.95 570th 1110 48.6%
2015 47.64 668th 1100 39.3%
2016 49.23 635th 1096 42.1%
2017 52.12 592nd 1099 46.1%
2018 41.79 740th 1097 32.5%
2019 42.97 716th 1105 35.2%
2021 39.51 717th 1103 35.0%
2022 31.75 827th 1109 25.4%
2023 43.75 683rd 1114 38.7%
2024 39.13 736th 1114 33.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.72 171st 300 43.0%
2024 36.17 196th 306 35.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.77 662nd 1036 36.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.54 746th 1100 32.2%
2024 27.63 858th 1098 21.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.27 606th 1093 44.6%
2024 49.66 603rd 1101 45.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.85 205th 230 10.9%
2024 19.36 214th 238 10.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.05 336th 579 42.0%
2024 47.30 340th 588 42.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.69 175th 564 69.0%
2024 43.46 364th 580 37.2%
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Rank History for White students at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.93 717th 984 27.1%
2024 31.47 759th 979 22.5%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of 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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Enrollment information for Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 86 256 65 175 3 n/a n/a 0 585
2002 102 252 85 148 3 n/a n/a 0 590
2003 102 252 85 148 3 n/a n/a 0 590
2004 98 266 80 158 2 n/a n/a 2 606
2005 92 281 77 151 3 n/a n/a 12 616
2006 101 273 66 140 1 n/a n/a 23 604
2007 91 259 63 141 0 n/a n/a 39 593
2008 101 267 61 126 1 n/a n/a 54 610
2009 112 280 57 142 1 n/a n/a 65 657
2010 121 296 59 136 21 n/a n/a 78 711
2011 145 246 51 167 2 2 69 0 682
2012 170 271 37 181 5 2 26 0 692
2013 168 296 37 198 3 3 15 0 720
2014 189 287 39 207 2 1 14 0 739
2015 160 310 44 216 2 2 18 0 752
2016 168 304 57 200 3 0 18 0 750
2017 204 314 59 207 2 1 20 0 807
2018 210 293 72 212 1 1 26 0 815
2019 199 303 87 211 0 0 34 0 834
2020 221 274 88 180 0 0 34 0 797
2021 211 268 81 151 0 0 35 0 746
2022 198 251 88 150 1 0 41 0 729
2023 195 259 108 138 1 4 54 0 759

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 Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 585 50.5 11.6 57.1
2002 590 57.0 10.4 56.3
2003 590 57.0 10.4 56.3
2004 606 52.0 11.7 61.1
2005 616 52.0 11.8 58.4
2006 604 59.0 10.2 58.5
2007 593 64.3 9.2 58.3
2008 610 44.0 13.9 60.3
2009 657 46.0 14.3 59
2010 711 45.0 15.8 63.7
2011 682 44.0 15.5 53.2
2012 692 38.5 17.9 55.5
2013 720 47.5 15.1 58.8
2014 739 47.5 15.5 61.7
2015 752 51.0 14.7 60.5
2016 750 50.0 15.0 60.5
2017 807 53.5 15.0 55.5
2018 815 52.2 15.6 60
2019 834 51.6 16.1 61.2
2020 797 41.5 19.2 57
2021 746 53.3 13.9 n/a
2022 729 42.8 17.0 62.3
2023 759 48.0 15.8 61.5

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 Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 585 50.5 11.6 57.1
2002 590 57.0 10.4 56.3
2003 590 57.0 10.4 56.3
2004 606 52.0 11.7 61.1
2005 616 52.0 11.8 58.4
2006 604 59.0 10.2 58.5
2007 593 64.3 9.2 58.3
2008 610 44.0 13.9 60.3
2009 657 46.0 14.3 59
2010 711 45.0 15.8 63.7
2011 682 44.0 15.5 53.2
2012 692 38.5 17.9 55.5
2013 720 47.5 15.1 58.8
2014 739 47.5 15.5 61.7
2015 752 51.0 14.7 60.5
2016 750 50.0 15.0 60.5
2017 807 53.5 15.0 55.5
2018 815 52.2 15.6 60
2019 834 51.6 16.1 61.2
2020 797 41.5 19.2 57
2021 746 53.3 13.9 n/a
2022 729 42.8 17.0 62.3
2023 759 48.0 15.8 61.5

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 Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $11,873 (100.0%) $11,873
2020 $00 (0.0%) $12,235 (100.0%) $12,235
2021 $00 (0.0%) $12,470 (100.0%) $12,470

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

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 716th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 683rd of 1114 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Samuel W. Tucker Elementary)8056
 24%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alexandria City Public Schools)7158.1
 12.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Samuel W. Tucker Elementary)7966.9
 12.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Alexandria City Public Schools)6260
 2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Samuel W. Tucker Elementary)7752.5
 24.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alexandria City Public Schools)7148.6
 22.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Samuel W. Tucker Elementary)7166.7
 4.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Alexandria City Public Schools)6659.6
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Samuel W. Tucker Elementary)7567.8
 7.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alexandria City Public Schools)7252.5
 19.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Samuel W. Tucker Elementary)6669.7
 3.7%
   5th Grade Science (Alexandria City Public Schools)6959
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Samuel W. Tucker Elementary)7162.5
 8.5%
   5th Grade English Reading (Alexandria City Public Schools)6959.1
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Samuel W. Tucker Elementary)100100
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alexandria City Public Schools)6844
 24%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857
 21%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students834759
 9%
African American303259
 14.5%
American Indian01
Asian87108
 24.1%
Hispanic211138
 34.6%
Pacific Islander04
White199195
 2%
Two or More Races3454
 58.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.2%61.5%
 0.4%


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Students who attend Samuel W. Tucker Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Alexandria City High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 759 students attended Samuel W. Tucker Elementary.

Samuel W. Tucker Elementary ranks 736th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary are 34% African American, 26% White, 18% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 7% Two or more races.


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